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Be Oliver Briggs Jr.

February 15, 1940 - July 8, 2020
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Saturday, July 18, 2020
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions

Service

Saturday, July 18, 2020
12:00 PM CDT
Live Stream
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions

Life Story / Obituary


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Be Oliver “Oopie” Briggs Jr.

Oliver passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 8, 2020 at The Villa at Lincoln Park Nursing Home Racine, WI.

Oliver is survived by his loving wife Gloria (Ray) Briggs, of Racine, WI; his children, Corey Briggs of Milwaukee, Tyler Briggs of Racine and Lori (Dennis) Hadley, of St Charles, MO; his grandchildren, Anthony (Sonya) Pratt; Candace Pratt of St. Louis, MO; Cortayjah Briggs, Racine, WI; great grand daughter, Antania Pratt, St. Louis, MO.; his siblings Northweston (Lois) Witherspoon, of Dallas, TX and Chesterine McCutcheon, of St Paul, MN; brothers-in-law Larry (Jeannette) Ray of Atlanta, GA; Ernest (Frances) Ray and George Ray of Milwaukee, WI; along with a host of relatives and friends to numerous to name. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Valetta Brazelton, brothers Joseph Cubye Witherspoon, Samuel Harrison Witherspoon, Salathiel Witherspoon and Billy Boston Witherspoon.

Be Oliver Briggs Jr was born on February 15, 1940 in Harrisburg, IL, to parents Be Oliver Briggs Sr and Ella Dell (nee: Cubye) Briggs.

Oliver married Gloria Ray July 10, 1971 in Racine, WI and they would have celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary. Oliver was a devoted, caring family man and a loving father.

Oliver enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching TV. He loved to Bar B Que and cook. His family and friends will always remember him as an outgoing, friendly and caring person.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2020. Visitation at 11:00 a.m. , Memorial at noon at the Maresh-Meredith Funeral Home. Elder Wes Witherspoon will officiate. Due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions only 50 persons may attend, so the service will be available online via Zoom and also on Maresh-Meredith website and select LIVESTREAM option under services/visitation option.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Villa at Lincoln Park Nursing Home and Wheaton-Franciscan Hospital for the care of our dear loved one.

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