James Otha Briggs, the son of the late Mr. Sam and Mae Tommie Briggs was born on June 12, 1953 in Madison County. He departed this life on February 26, 2008 in Columbus, OH
James was preceded in death by his brother Larry Briggs.
Survivors include his wife Gloria Briggs of Columbus, OH; daughters, Rondell Briggs, Jeanne (Jermain) Johnson, Jeanette Briggs all of Columbus, OH; five brothers, Sam (Wanda), Johnnie (Trevor), Robert, Rodney (Kendra) all of Huntsville, AL and Eugene (Lyndell) of Memphis, TN; one sister, Susie (Clarence) Adams of Huntsville, AL.
Funeral services for Mr. Briggs will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cornell Martin officiating. Interment will be in Briggs Cemetery.