Mary Margaret Coleman Briley, age 91, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026. She was born on January 14, 1935, in Fayetteville, Tennessee, to Richard Massey Coleman and Addie Carr Lake Coleman.
Margaret was a staple in the community. A retired teacher, she finished her career at Ralph Askins Elementary. She was a frequent teacher at church and active during her memberships at Washington Street, West Fayetteville and Liberty church of Christ. She last attended with her family at Friendship church of Christ in Petersburg.
A 1952 graduate of Lincoln County High School, Middle Tennessee College, 1957, (Bachelors and Masters) and Ole Miss, 1975, (Specialist in Education). She is survived by her daughter, Mary Marie Briley Goldtrap (Jefre S. Goldtrap), grandchildren, Carolyn Dawson (Adam), Coleman Goldtrap, Audry Hodgin (Derik), Elizabeth Green (Andrew), Leah Yanis (Richard), Allison Goldtrap and Georgia Goldtrap. She was loved by great grandchildren Briley and Daniel Dawson, CarrieAnn, AddieMae, and EvieJames Hodgin, Ollie and Caleb Green, and Maya Yanis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Russell Briley and her daughter Carolyn Carr Briley.
A funeral service will be held on October 22 at Higgins Funeral Home, 213 Market Street East, Fayetteville. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM with services beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial will follow on Friday, the 23rd at 1:00 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 NW Broad, Murfreesboro.
Flowers are appreciated, as are memorial donations to 21st Century Global Missions, 2005 S. Adams Street, Fulton, MS 38843.
The family is grateful for the kindness and support shown during this difficult time.
Higgins Funeral Home is privileged to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Mary Margaret Coleman Briley.
