Debbie Lee Briggs was born February 13th, 1955, in Lakeview, Michigan, to Jay McKinley and Leola Ann Moore Darnell. She died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years. Debbie grew up in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and educated in Shepherd, Michigan, where she was a graduate of Shepherd High School Class of 1973. She continued her education attending Mid-Michigan Community College in Harrison, Michigan. She moved to Oklahoma in 1983 shortly after graduating college. She spent most of her working life as an office manager, primarily dedicated to accounting, retiring with Tulsa Inspections Resources in 2016. Prior to that she was the director of purchasing for the Weston Hotel in Tulsa. Debbie had been a member of Prospect Park Church of God in Mt. Pleasant during her youth. She loved horses, horseback riding, and being a member of the Bad Girls Trail Riding Club. Through her love of horses she met her husband Gary Briggs. March 31st, 2020 they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. She enjoyed the outdoors, going camping, spending time with the Warriors in Saddles organization, and anywhere she could ride on the back of her husband’s motorcycle. Debbie relished the time she spent with her family and friends. Being Grandma was her favorite role.
She leaves behind many family members who love her and cherish many memories:
Husband; Gary, of the home
Children; Sarah Fisher, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Vanessa Martin and husband Derrick, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Donna Gwin and husband Jimmy, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Diane Waffle and husband James, of Bixby, Oklahoma
Grandchildren; Brookelyn and Zachary Stout
Dominic, Kalla, and Teagan Peters
Jimmy, Jesse, and Jadon Waffle
Richard Briggs
Parents; Jay McKinley and Leola Ann Darnell of Michigan
Brother; Jeff Darnell and his wife Diana, of Michigan
Sisters; Kaye Spidel and husband Frank, of Alabama
Shelly Vokes and husband Jimmy, of Florida
And a host of great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Forest and Mary Moore, and Ray and Adalade Darnell.
A public memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Warriors In Saddles, https://www.paypal.me/Warriorsinsaddles
