Mrs. Ethel Briggs
May 30, 1935 - May 8, 2020
On May 8, 2020, Ethel Lee Litton Custis Briggs, 84 of Beckville, Texas was welcomed into her Heavenly Home. Ethel was born May 30, 1935 to Dewey and Gladys (Bonnette) Litton in Shreveport, LA. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She had a beautiful voice and her passion was playing her guitar and singing in church. Ethel loved sewing, quilting and flowers. She had made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Briggs is survived by her son, Randall Lee Briggs of Beckville; daughters, Sharon Custis Woodard and husband Troy of Carthage, Billie Gayle Custis Young and husband Terry of Tatum, Linda LaNell Custis Taylor and husband Wayne of Joaquin; Special daughter, Onetta Briggs Pierce and husband Randall of Caddo Lake; seven grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou Reese and brother, Allen Cox, both of Louisiana; special friend, Billie Reed and friend and beautician Evelyn Daniels. The family would like to thank the staff at Panola Nursing Home for their care and compassion over the last 4 years of our mother. Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020 in the Harris Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Briggs officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
On May 8, 2020, Ethel Lee Litton Custis Briggs, 84 of Beckville, Texas was welcomed into her Heavenly Home. Ethel was born May 30, 1935 to Dewey and Gladys (Bonnette) Litton in Shreveport, LA. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She had... View Obituary & Service Information