Kenneth Richard Briggs, 77 of Lone Oak, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at home with his wife by his side. He had fought a long, valiant battle against cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Rest now, cutie. Your long, hard battle is over. I love you.
A memorial service will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Danny Calk. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born in the Lone Oak area to parents, Dail and Rosa Cook Briggs. He attended Donelton and Lone Oak schools but could not wait to get to
He married JoLynn Kuecker in Brenham on November 24, 1984. They moved to Lone Oak in 2009, and became involved in the city.
Kenneth served as City Council member for 1 term and as Mayor for 1 term. He was a member of the
He was an avid golfer, which became a true passion for him, playing sometimes 5 day per week. And he was pretty good at it, getting 2 hole-in-ones.
He is survived by his wife, JoLynn; son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Susan Briggs of Flower Mound; his in-laws, Henry and Blondean Kuecker of Brenham; his sister-in-law Tracy McNicole and husband Toney of Caldwell; his granddaughters, Megan Allard and husband Gregg of Frisco, Michaela Harvot and husband Danny of Roanoke, great-granddaughter, Harper Allard of Frisco.
His parents and sister, Christine Briggs Pursel preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Meera Shreedhara of Texas-Oncology and Odyssey Hospice for their compassion and care.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.