Richard E. Briggs

BRIGGS, Richard Dick E.  Age 74, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Fostrian Manor. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow the service at Highland Cemetery in Gladwin. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM Thursday and 2-5 and 6-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Cedar River Community Chapel, N8167 State Highway M35, Cedar River, MI 49887. Dick was born February 16, 1931 in Detroit, the son of Ephriam and Stella (Smith) Briggs. He married Ruby Buzzell on July 14, 1950 and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1997. Dick served in the U.S. Navy, had been employed by Dow Chemical and retired from GM in 1993. He sold real estate for several years and was a founding member of the Swartz Creek Chamber of Commerce. Dick was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are: 3 children, Cheryle (Jerry) Mulholland of Bancroft, Cindy Briggs of Boston, MA, Ray (Susan) Briggs of Flushing; 5 grandchildren, Tanya (Stewart), Robert, Jerry, Jacquelyn (Shawn), Ryan; 1 great-grandchild, Kailea; 2 sisters, Mary Ruth Grinnell, Lou Ellen Myers; special aunt and uncle, Reva and Roger Briggs; numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by: his parents; son, Roger; brother, Don.