Obituary for Pastor Carl M. Briggs
Pastor Carl Briggs
Gladwin, Michigan
Pastor Carl Briggs went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2016 at the age of 93. Carl was born in Tuscola County on July 31, 1923 to the late Henry & Mary (Crooks) Briggs.
Carl was a US Navy Veteran who served during WWII in the Pacific. After his years of service to his country Carl continued on to serve the Lord and served as pastor for several different churches for over 50 years including Skeels Baptist Church where he served for 33 years. While at Skeels, in 1976 Carl founded Skeels Christian School.
Carl is survived by his Loving wife of 69 years Jean, his daughter Carol (Dale) Lee of Mobile, Alabama; Son Robert (Deborah) Briggs of Clare; Granddaughter, Amanda Briggs of Grand Rapids; Granddaughter Kayli ( Jonathan) Fair of Clare; Grandson Joel ( Meaghan) Briggs of Waterford; and Great Grandson Chael Fair.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 pm to 6 pm at Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin, Michigan and Thursday December 8, 2016 from 10 to 11 am at Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 8, 2016 at 11 am at the Calvary Baptist Church, 235 Minzer Ct., West Branch, Michigan 48661 with Rev Thomas W. Teall presiding with burial in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Calvary Baptist Church or the Gideon Bibles
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Gladwin, Michigan
Pastor Carl Briggs went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2016 at the age of 93. Carl was born in Tuscola County on July 31, 1923 to the late Henry & Mary (Crooks) Briggs.
Carl was a US Navy Veteran who served during WWII in the Pacific. After his years of service to his country Carl continued on to serve the Lord and served as pastor for several different churches for over 50 years including Skeels Baptist Church where he served for 33 years. While at Skeels, in 1976 Carl founded Skeels Christian School.
Carl is survived by his Loving wife of 69 years Jean, his daughter Carol (Dale) Lee of Mobile, Alabama; Son Robert (Deborah) Briggs of Clare; Granddaughter, Amanda Briggs of Grand Rapids; Granddaughter Kayli ( Jonathan) Fair of Clare; Grandson Joel ( Meaghan) Briggs of Waterford; and Great Grandson Chael Fair.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 pm to 6 pm at Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin, Michigan and Thursday December 8, 2016 from 10 to 11 am at Calvary Baptist Church in West Branch, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 8, 2016 at 11 am at the Calvary Baptist Church, 235 Minzer Ct., West Branch, Michigan 48661 with Rev Thomas W. Teall presiding with burial in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Calvary Baptist Church or the Gideon Bibles
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
7
Dec
3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Gladwin Chapel
135 N. Silverleaf
Gladwin, MI 48624
Service
Thursday
8
Dec
11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Calvary Baptist Church
235 Minzer Ct.
West Branch, MI 48661
Cemetery Details
Location
Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
235 Minzer Ct.
West Branch, MI 48661
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