Daphne Dianne Briley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Daphne Dianne Briley of McMinnville, Tennessee, who passed away on January 6, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Daphne departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Daphne may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Daphne leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Hoyt Jones and Virginia Pearl Tucker Jones; her husband William Mays Briley; and her son William Michael Briley. She is survived by: her daughters, Debbie Eskandarnia, Denise Briley and Dawn Briley; and her grandchildren, Candice Longmire (Kyle), Craig Jaco (Jamie), Eric Briley, Sara Briley, Cody Briley, Briley Austin and Jay Austin. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren.
