Lester was born March 14th, 1931 to Roy Edgar and Mary (Varner) Briggs in LaDue, Missouri. He retried from Carney's Farm and Home Store in 1999 after many years. Lester loved to attend auctions and collect many things. He also loved to fish and make bird houses.
Lester was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Uel Briggs.
Lester is survived by his wife Alice of the home, son Kevin Briggs and companion Cindy Burns of Calhoun, Missouri, granddaughter Michelle Barton, and great grandchildren Makennah and Weston. He is also survived by his brothers Shelby and wife Marilyn of LaDue, Glen, of Clinton, Clyde and wife Donna of Clinton, and Jim and wife Carol of Deepwater. Sisters Wilma McKeaigg of Clinton, Esther Singer of Clinton and Shirley Murphy and husband Joe of Joplin, MO, and Bonnie Winter of Clinton, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends and family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.