Robert L. Briggs Jr.

December 16, 1933 - July 1, 2011

Mr. Robert L. Briggs, Jr., age 77, of Franklin, KY, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Medical Center in Franklin, Kentucky. Robert Jr, as he was affectionally known, was a former 30 year Young's Department Store employee. Afterwards, he went to work at Ace Hardware, where he served as Senior Buyer -Sales Person for 20 years. The Elevated Baptist Church member was a graduate of Lincoln High School, where he played football on Lincoln's 1949 Undefeated Team. He served his community as the longest active Electric Plant Board Member and Habitat for Humanity Volunteer. Robert Jr enjoyed golf, basketball, fishing, gardening, football, reading, listening to Solomon Burke, B.B.King, traveling and his favorite saying, "Leave My Stuff Alone". He was the son of the late Robert L. and Virginia Payne Briggs Sr. Also preceded him in death where his wife; Virgie L. Briggs, son; James Gordon Briggs, sister; Mary Briggs-Burnam, brothers; James and Alfred L. Briggs and his uncle; Ben Briggs. He is survived by his daughters; Mrs. Carolyn (Charles) Hogan, Franklin, Kentucky and Mrs. Deborah (Dennis) Harris , Anaheim, California; sons; Mr. Gary Briggs, Franklin, Kentucky and Mr. Troy (Katie) Briggs, Los Angeles, California; sister; Mrs. Nancy (David) Clay, Indianapolis, Indiana; brother; Mr. Emmett (Vickie) Briggs, Orange, California; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; aunt; Mary "Sister" Johnson, Franklin, Kentucky; uncle; Fred Briggs, Franklin, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.