Lawrence “Larry” Briggs

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Briggs, age 87 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  Mr. Briggs is survived by his wife Edna Roop Briggs of Jefferson: daughters: Deborah Briggs of Durango, Colorado, Leslie and her husband Donald Lowe of Bristol, Tennessee, Lynn and her husband Adam Dill of Birmingham, Alabama, sons: Larry and his wife Marsi Briggs of Loganville, Alan and his wife Kimberly Barnes of Hong Kong.  Grandchildren: Allison Lowe, Lexie and Hope Dill, Benjamin and Caroline Briggs, Keira Barnes.  Mr. Briggs is also survived by a special nephew, Neil Briggs and several other nieces and nephews.

Mr. Briggs is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Esther Treat Briggs, sister, Joyce Clark and brothers Neil and Marvin Briggs.

Mr. Briggs was born July 14, 1928 in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather.  He retired from Boeing/Rockwell International in 1995.  He always had a servant’s heart and volunteered and served with many organizations throughout his life including the Masonic Lodge In Lakeview, Ohio, Bristol, Tennessee as well as Jefferson, Georgia.  He served countless hours and received prestigious awards from Boy Scouts of America.  He was a Gideon, he served on the Board of Directors for the Jefferson City Library and the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Jackson County.  He volunteered as a mentor at Jefferson Elementary School.  He was a member of the Jefferson Lions Club and was a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church, a graduate of the University of Colorado and received the Daniel Carter Beard Award for service to the Boy Scouts and Masons. 

Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 with Pastors Chris Laskey, Bob Reynolds and Eric Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Evans Memory Gardens.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Benjamin Briggs, Donley Huggins, Quinten Huggins, Andy Wickman, Jay Myers and Mark Bradley.  Members of the Masons and Lions Clubs will serve as honorary pallbearers.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6 – 8 P.M. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 and 10:00 – 10:45 A.M., at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467