Albert Morgan “Ole Smoky” Briggs
Memorial services for Mr. Albert Morgan Briggs, age 85, will be held at 10 AM on Friday, November 29, 2024 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home Chapel.
Albert Morgan Briggs was born in Friendship, TN to James E. Briggs Sr. and Mary Oma Espey Briggs and passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Albert graduated from Tech High School Memphis, TN in 1957. After high school Albert enlisted with the United States Marine Corp 3rd Marine Battalion as a master sniper and gunner from 1958-1964 serving during the Vietnam War.
Upon his return from war, Albert maintained a career in retail sales working his way to District Manager before his retirement from Old Time Pottery in 2007. Throughout his life Albert has been an avid outdoorsman spending his free time as a volunteer Ridge Runner for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Briggs.
Albert is survived by his children, Matthew M. Briggs, Brian S. Briggs, Clayton L. Briggs and Amy Gitter; a sister, Joyce B. Foster; a brother, James E. Briggs Jr.; eleven grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren.
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