David Briggs was born on October 31, 1926 to the late Frank Briggs, Sr. and Lizzie Belcer Briggs. He departed this life on January 14, 2018, early Sunday morning.

Mr. Briggs met and married Mary Ether Spears He then move the move family to Florida. After a number of years, he moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he remain until he retired. Upon retirement, he moved back to Mayesville to take care of his ill mother before her passing. From Florida to Sumter, where he settled at Shiloh-Randolph Manor.

He was preceded in death by Cornel Roy Briggs, Vincent John Briggs, Leroy Briggs, Frank Briggs, Jr., William Briggs, Rachel Crawford, Susie Briggs, Lucille Rose, and Hester Jackson.

He leaves to cherish his memories his children: David Briggs, Jr., James Henry Briggs, William Briggs, Ronald Briggs, Rosa B. Flagg, Gloria Ann Briggs, Rutha Arterberry, Jennifer Briggs Anderson; grandchildren: Veronique Hayes, Esria Hayes, Vernon L. Briggs, Clifton T. Briggs, Cedric Briggs, James Briggs, Jr., Lanora Briggs, Victory Briggs, Carl Chisholm, Dexter Briggs, William Briggs, D'Andre C. Briggs, Felicia Israel, Daveed Flagg, Jayla Flagg, Rochelle Henmy, Brittney Pete, Kezia M. Arterberry, Mercedes L. Arterberry, and Sierra L. Arterberry; two sisters, Jannie Montgomery and Mary Miller.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Briggs will be placed in the church on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11am at First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S Washington Street Sumter, SC, with Pastor George P. Windley, Jr., Officiating

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends at 2130 Ave B, Mayesville, SC