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Submitted: 2/14/23 • Approved: 2/23/23 • Last Updated: 2/26/23 • R561528-G0-S3
TECHNICAL FIFTH CLASS US Army
World War II
U.S. Army 66th Panther Division
January 23, 1919 - January 3, 2011
Graveside Services for John S. Briscoe, 91, of Matador will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday January 5 , 2011 at the East Mound Cemetery in Matador. Arrangements are under the direction of Shannon Funeral Home of Matador. Mr. Briscoe passed away January 3, 2011 in Matador.
John was born on January 23, 1919 to Earl and Cloe Elizabeth Blair Briscoe in Cottle County, Texas. He was married to Christine Stafford in 1939 at Paducah. Mr. Briscoe was a longtime resident of Matador where he had been a County Commissioner and on the City Council for a number of years. John was in the U.S. Army 66th Panther Division. He was a Deputy Sheriff under Jinks Wilson for a number of years, in Animal Health for 4 years, and a member of the VFW. Mr. Briscoe loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Matador. John was preceded in death by 3 Sistera Bessie Belle LeBow, Susie Hall, and Minnie Mae Markham and 3 brothers James Meador, Bill Briscoe, and Charlie Meador.
He is survived by:
2 daughters: Pat Warren of Matador, Texas
Jane Clifton and husband Maurice of Amarillo, Texas
Sister: Betty June Bearden of Matador, Texas
Grandchildren: Donna Kay Solt and husband Jon of Lake Arthur, NM, Joe Don Warren and wife Lona of Bryan, Texas, Jamia Diette and husband Dan of Edmund, Oklahoma., Landy Clifton and wife Amy of Amarillo, Texas
Great-Grandchildren: Haley, Donna Marie, and Jon Warren Solt, Dub Diette, Josie and Karley Clifton
Special Friends: Evelyn Jackson and son Donnie
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