Joe Allen Briggs, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, Missouri.
Born June 27, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, Joe was the son of the late Lesco and Alberta (Decker) Briggs. Joe was preceded in death by three brothers, Lowell “Buster” Briggs, Larry “Wally” Briggs, and Jim Briggs and one sister, Ruby Vincent. On February 15, 1980 in Kirksville, Missouri, Joe was united in marriage to Bernice Diana Morris who also preceded Joe in death on June 2, 2019.
Joe was a wonderful and loving husband and father. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Wayne Butterbrodt of Killeen, TX; his daughter, Raquel Merryman of Grayslake, IL; his daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Kyle Boris of Hillsboro, OH; his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Beth Briggs of O’Fallon, MO; one brother Bill Briggs of Kirksville, MO; one sister, Cathy Cunningham of Kirksville, MO; eight grandchildren, Derek, Keaton, Deegan, Kaden, Lauren, Sydney, Benjamin and Travis; one great-grandchild, Kylee, as well as several nieces and nephews.
In accordance with Joe’s wishes, he will be cremated and a graveside inurnment with full military honors will take place at the Forest Llewellyn Cemetery in Kirksville on Friday March 8, 2024 at 2 p.m., under the direction of Travis-Noe Funeral Home.
Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Briggs may be made to a charity of your choice and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.