97-year-old Leota Geraldine Briggs, known by “Geri” Briggs, formerly of Bone Gap, died in her sleep peacefully of natural causes at 2:00AM, April 13 at Woodmont Health Campus in Boonville, IN.
Geri was born January 3, 1923 in Edwards County. Surviving her is a daughter Marcella (Delbert) Goff of Boonville, IN a son Dennis (Lucy) Briggs of Evansville, IN, granddaughters: Teresa “Terri” (Rick) Roseberry of Kincaid, IL, Tiffany (Barrett) Kalka of Taylorville IL and Bailey Roseberry, also of Taylorville. Also surviving are two great-great grandsons, Zachary and Colton Kalka and three sisters: Fern Atwood of Fairfield, IL, Doris (Sheldon) Burgener of Olney, IL and Nancy (Frank) Frevert of Morton, IL.
Geri was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Ivan Briggs, infant son Ivan Leroy Briggs, daughter Sandra Bell, brother William Bailey, sister Anna Mae Hoffee and her parents Ina Mae and Carl Bailey.
Geri was a member of the Bone Gap Christian Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was a cook at the Bone Gap Grade School for several years. She also worked with her husband in his business. Geri will be deeply missed by her remaining family and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Bone Gap Cemetery Fund and mailed to:
872 County Road 1450 N, Bone Gap, IL 62815.
Because of the federal and state mandates currently in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private services will take place on Saturday, April 18.
Family and friends are especially asked to leave their fond memories of Geri for the family to
enjoy during this very trying time of social distancing by visiting the website www.meridithfuneralhome.com
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.