Charles Wesley Briggs's obituary , Passed away on May 17, 2026 in Dandridge, Tennessee

Charles Wesley Briggs

July 30, 1928 - May 17, 2026 (97 years old)

Dandridge, Tennessee

Charles Wesley Briggs's obituary , Passed away on May 17, 2026 in Dandridge, Tennessee

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Charles Wesley Briggs

July 30, 1928 - May 17, 2026 (97 years old)

Dandridge, Tennessee

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Charles Wesley Briggs Obituary

The memory of Charles Wesley Briggs of Dandridge, Tennessee, who passed away on May 17, 2026 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend George W. Briggs and Lula H. Briggs; the mother of his children Willie Briggs; his former wife Doris Briggs; his daughter Janice McKinney; and his siblings, Cora Hunter, Queen Edmonds, Carrie Fisher, Myrtle Fisher, Dorothy Sellars, Carl, Hubert and Roscoe Briggs.

He is survived by: his wife Dean Briggs; his sons, Gary Briggs (Betsy) and Craig Briggs (Terri); his son-in-law Wayne McKinney; his stepdaughter Robbie Fain; his grandchildren, Tina McMahon (Scott), Renee Morgan, Ryan Briggs (Kim), Cliff Briggs (Danielle) and Megan Knight (Jordan); his great grandchildren, Amber Cate, Kennedy Morgan (Sean Bledsoe), Dalton Morgan (Abby), Cole Cate, Kamdyn Briggs, Kenzie Briggs, Hadilee Briggs, Finley and Garrison Knight; and his great great grandchildren, Clayton Russell, Collins Bledsoe, Sterling Morgan, Harper Morgan, Hudson Morgan and Stetson Morgan.

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Wed

May 20

Visitation

Swanns Chapel Baptist Church
1309 Waterfront Dr, Dandridge, TN 37725

Wed

May 20

Funeral service

Swanns Chapel Baptist Church
1309 Waterfront Dr, Dandridge, TN 37725

Thu

May 21

Graveside service

Swanns Chapel Cemetery
1070 Burchfield Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725

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