GILSON - Eugene L. Briggs, 64, Gilson, died at 9:14 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Galesburg, the son of Arnold C. and Darlene L. Briggs Thompson. He married Floris L. Wells, his wife of 43 years, on May 3, 1974, in East Galesburg, and she survives.
Also surviving are four children, Eugene (Racheal) Briggs of Galesburg, Patty Briggs of Walnut, Missy (Brian) Hurst of Elmwood, and Michael Briggs of Gilson; nine grandchildren, Krista, Kimmy, Allan, Haylee, Brindle, Brice, Nick, Mason and Lilly; one brother, Billy (Sally) Thompson of Galesburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Bobby, Junior, Jerry, Donnie, Jimmy; and one sister, Carol.
In his youth he worked at Aluminum Castings in Galesburg, and for Meehan Trucking for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, watching wresting, metal scraping, walking his dog and being with family and friends.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Rev. Krey Lessman will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
He was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Galesburg, the son of Arnold C. and Darlene L. Briggs Thompson. He married Floris L. Wells, his wife of 43 years, on May 3, 1974, in East Galesburg, and she survives.
Also surviving are four children, Eugene (Racheal) Briggs of Galesburg, Patty Briggs of Walnut, Missy (Brian) Hurst of Elmwood, and Michael Briggs of Gilson; nine grandchildren, Krista, Kimmy, Allan, Haylee, Brindle, Brice, Nick, Mason and Lilly; one brother, Billy (Sally) Thompson of Galesburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Bobby, Junior, Jerry, Donnie, Jimmy; and one sister, Carol.
In his youth he worked at Aluminum Castings in Galesburg, and for Meehan Trucking for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, watching wresting, metal scraping, walking his dog and being with family and friends.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Rev. Krey Lessman will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
GILSON - Eugene L. Briggs, 64, Gilson, died at 9:14 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Galesburg, the son of Arnold C. and Darlene L. Briggs Thompson. He married Floris L. Wells, his wife of 43 years, on May 3, 1974, in East Galesburg, and she survives.
Also surviving are four children, Eugene (Racheal) Briggs of Galesburg, Patty Briggs of Walnut, Missy (Brian) Hurst of Elmwood, and Michael Briggs of Gilson; nine grandchildren, Krista, Kimmy, Allan, Haylee, Brindle, Brice, Nick, Mason and Lilly; one brother, Billy (Sally) Thompson of Galesburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Bobby, Junior, Jerry, Donnie, Jimmy; and one sister, Carol.
In his youth he worked at Aluminum Castings in Galesburg, and for Meehan Trucking for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, watching wresting, metal scraping, walking his dog and being with family and friends.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Rev. Krey Lessman will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
He was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Galesburg, the son of Arnold C. and Darlene L. Briggs Thompson. He married Floris L. Wells, his wife of 43 years, on May 3, 1974, in East Galesburg, and she survives.
Also surviving are four children, Eugene (Racheal) Briggs of Galesburg, Patty Briggs of Walnut, Missy (Brian) Hurst of Elmwood, and Michael Briggs of Gilson; nine grandchildren, Krista, Kimmy, Allan, Haylee, Brindle, Brice, Nick, Mason and Lilly; one brother, Billy (Sally) Thompson of Galesburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Bobby, Junior, Jerry, Donnie, Jimmy; and one sister, Carol.
In his youth he worked at Aluminum Castings in Galesburg, and for Meehan Trucking for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, watching wresting, metal scraping, walking his dog and being with family and friends.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville. Rev. Krey Lessman will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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