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Dorothy H. Briggs

June 17, 1927 - December 08, 2011

Dorothy H. Briggs

Dorothy H. Briggs, 84, known as Dolly to all who loved her, passed away December 8, 2011 in DeLand, Florida. Born June 17, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Dolly grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida and graduated from Fort Pierce High School, class of 1945. She married James Ozro Briggs and together they ran Briggs Veterinary Hospital, in Fort Pierce, for 36 years. Dolly was a former member of Community United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce. While living In DeLand, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was the past secretary of the United Methodist Women, played in the Trinity Hand Bell Choir and was a member of the Central Florida Quilt Guild. Dolly loved her family and friends above all. She devoted her extra time to church, needlework and music where she thrived on the life-long friendships that she found in those communities.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her son Edward Allan Briggs.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years James O. Briggs, daughters Nancy Briggs Zehler, Dianne Briggs Goshorn, daugher-in-law Christie Daniel, seven grandchildren, and brother, Merrill Hewitt.

Funeral Information

Visitation will be Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm at Yates Funeral Home Fort Pierce, followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Daniel Baker officiating. Interment will follow at White City Cemetery.

Directions

Visitation:  Map to Fort Pierce Funeral Home

Service:  Map to Fort Pierce Funeral Home

Cemetery:  Map to White City Cemetery

 Dorothy H. Briggs

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