Kristopher Todd Briscoe

Kristopher Todd Briscoe, formally of Altus, passed away on May 7, 2014 in Atlanta, Ga. Kris was born on Dec. 5,1970 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus. Kris graduated from Altus High School with the class of 1989. During his junior year of high school he attended Oklahoma Boys State and became interested in the Navy.

After deciding that college was not a direction he wanted to go, he joined the United States Navy in 1990 and served for four years, most of the time on a submarine. While in the Navy, Kris became interested in computers, and after leaving the Navy, he started writing computer programs for different companies. Kris became very successful at what he did and his work literally took him all over the world in his short 20 year career.

At the time of his death he had accepted a position with IBM and was leaving for New York City the next day.

Kris was a Notre Dame and OU Sooners fan.

Kris was loved by many and he was especially fond of his grandmother Wilma Briscoe. He was a very good young man with a heart of gold and would try to do anything to help anyone that he could.

Kris is survived by his father Brent Briscoe and his wife Robyn of Norman. His mother Glynda Johnson of Piedmont. 3 stepbrothers and 1 stepsister, Kevin and Jeremy Briscoe of Norman. Trinity Johnson and his wife Emily of Yukon. and Shanicy Stiner of Weatherford. His grandmother,Wilma Briscoe of Altus. His aunt Ladonna White of Oklahoma City. a niece, Melissa Patterson of Edmond, and Stormi Risner of Oklahoma City and an uncle, Johnny Patterson of Crosswhite,Tenn. and Kristopher Parker. His uncle Rodney Briscoe and his wife Tammi of Abilene,Texas. Kris is also survived by many more nieces and nephews.

Kris was preceeded in death by one stepbrother, Kevin Askins, his stepfather,Gary Johnson,His grandfather Dale Briscoe,his uncle Derek Briscoe and grandparents Glenn and Ann Smith and a niece Kaylee McCown. For many years Kris had a companion, his beloved Sheltie Collie Abu who also preceded him in death.

A memorial service will be held in Altus at Lowell-Tims Funeral home on Thursday, May 22, at 2 p.m. and will be preceded by a visitation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.