Glen Erawin Briggs was born November 15, 1924 in LaDue, MO the son of Roy and Mary (Varner) Briggs. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Europe during WWII. Over the years Glen stayed busy and active doing many things. He owned and operated a car wash and laundromat in Deepwater, drove a school bus for the Deepwater School District, and served four terms as the Southside County Commissioner/Judge in Henry County.
Glen also farmed, was part owner of Briggs Bros. Transport Services, and worked for Briggs & Tillman Oil as a tank wagon driver. He loved woodworking, and doing yardwork-still mowing his yard at the age of 98!
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, wife Robina, and 3 siblings; Uel and Lester Briggs, and Wilma McKeaigg.
Survivors include 3 children; Jerry Briggs (Judy) of Lee's Summit, MO, Michael Briggs of Deepwater, MO, and Glenda Sapp (Bill) of Lee's Summit, MO, 3 grandchildren; Teresa Moore, Jennifer Wilson (Brent), and Colt Briggs (Jaime), as well as 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 6 siblings; Clyde Briggs, Jim Briggs, Shelby Briggs, Esther Singer, Bonnie Winter and Shirley Murphy, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
