Obituary of LOUISE BAINES BRIGGS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 25, 1996

Louise Baines Briggs, of the Village at Woods Edge, died Jan. 23, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  
She was a native of Suffolk and daughter of the late William J. and Sarah Holland Baines. Mrs. Briggs had retired as office manager of the former BBH Motor Company. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church where she was a primary department Sunday school teacher for over 50 years.  
She is survived by her husband, James Floyd Briggs Sr.; a son, James F. Briggs Jr. and his wife, Mary Winston Briggs; two granddaughters, Nancy B. Petters and Elizabeth A. Briggs; two great-granddaughters, Sarah W. Petters and Caroline G. Petters.  
A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, by the Rev. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Briggs Jr., 131 Crescent Drive today. Memorial donations may be made to the Briggs Family Trust of the Franklin Baptist Church Endowment Fund. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: B4  
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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Louise Baines Briggs of Suffolk died 23 Jan 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of William J. and Sarah Holland Baines and wife of James Floyd Briggs Sr. 

A graveside funeral was held 26 Jan 1996 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, officiated by Rev. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

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LOUISE BAINES BRIGGS 

Louise Baines Briggs, of the Village at Woods Edge, died 23 January 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

She was a native of Suffolk and daughter of the late William J. and Sarah Holland Baines. Mrs. Briggs had retired as office manager of the former BBH Motor Company. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church where she was a primary department Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. 

She is survived by her husband, James Floyd Briggs Sr.; a son, James F. Briggs Jr. and his wife, Mary Winston Briggs; two granddaughters, Nancy B. Petters and Elizabeth A. Briggs; two great-granddaughters, Sarah W. Petters and Caroline G. Petters. 

A graveside funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday [26 January 1996] in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, by the Rev. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James, and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family received friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Briggs Jr., 131 Crescent Drive, today [25 January 1996]. Memorial donations were made to the Briggs Family Trust of the Franklin Baptist Church Endowment Fund. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                          | - |
| Name  | Louise Baines Briggs                           | - |
| Age   | Unknown                                        | - |
| Birth | Unknown; Suffolk (estimated)                   | - |
| Death | 23 January 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital | - |
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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence             | - |
| Louise Baines Briggs   | Decedent            | Village at Woods Edge | - |
| William J. Baines      | Father (deceased)   | Suffolk               | - |
| Sarah Holland Baines   | Mother (deceased)   | Suffolk               | - |
| James Floyd Briggs Sr. | Husband             | Village at Woods Edge | - |
| James F. Briggs Jr.    | Son                 | 131 Crescent Drive    | - |
| Mary Winston Briggs    | Daughter-in-law     | 131 Crescent Drive    | - |
| Nancy B. Petters       | Granddaughter       | Not specified         | - |
| Elizabeth A. Briggs    | Granddaughter       | Not specified         | - |
| Sarah W. Petters       | Great-granddaughter | Not specified         | - |
| Caroline G. Petters    | Great-granddaughter | Not specified         | - |
| Rev. Roy DeBrand       | Officiant           | Not specified         | - |
| Rev. Sharon James      | Officiant           | Not specified         | - |
| Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins   | Officiant           | Not specified         | - |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               | - |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   | - |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot | - |
| Date     | 25 January 1996     | - |
| Edition  | FINAL               | - |
| Section  | Not specified       | - |
| Page     | B4                  | - |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

Retired office manager of BBH Motor Company. 
Member of Franklin Baptist Church. 
Taught primary Sunday school for over 50 years. 
Birth name: Louise Baines. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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