Wilda Mae "Grandma Wilda" Briggs

Mother it's been awhile but I have and will never ever forget the best mother in the whole world. I continue to try to and visit your gravesite every week. You raised us to be strong and to be able to make it in life. Thank you for all of the strength that you instilled in us. Love Yvette

Mother it seems like only yesterday that you and I were shopping, talking or watching television at your house waiting for the little kids to come over. Well 4 years have gone by and the little kids are growing up fast and two are already freshman in college with Mitter Mitter Markell a senior in high school. I don't know where the time went but I know that your whole family misses you, especially me. We love you Mother and we will be together again one day making more memories. Love you more...

Mom it's been awhile since I wrote you publicly, but you know I think of you ever day and visit the cemetery often. You know I try to be there every Sunday unless I am out of town, but no matter what I miss you like it was just yesterday when you layed down and closed your eyes forever. Mom you were and still are the absolutist girl Mother ever. Mom all of the kids miss you as much as I do, but I am thankful that you are in Heaven and not enduring this crazy pandemic that the entire world is...

I miss you grandma so much it hurts that i cant call you and tell you how school was or to even hear your voice. I'm hurt inside i'm lost i feel like i'm all alone and have no one to run to. I barley get any sleep at night i miss you so much granny i wish i could have said goodbye i'm going to come see you soon granny i miss you..... Love Marques

Mother I want you to know that we are making it, but we all miss you each and everyday. When I feel sad, I go in your room and snuggle up with your pillow just to feel close to you. Your sudden departure sure has me an absolute mess,but hopefully sometime soon I will just be able to think of happy thoughts of you and leave the sad feelings behind. Everyone says that it will get easier, but it's hard when you have the worlds best mother and she suddenly departs you. Always know that I love you...

Mom it's been almost a month now and it seems just like it was yesterday when I rushed from my house to yours in hopes that you had fallen and that was the reason that you couldn't answer the door. Instead I found you resting eternally in your bed, where you just slipped away to be with your mother and father. Unselfishly you went with that quiet demeanor that you've always had, not trying to rally up much attention or create a big fuss as some people do, but you just went peacefully after a...

Mother I had a rough day yesterday, but I am trying my best to get through this devastating time of my life. I am so use to you being here whenever I need you and now I have to stand on my own. However, you raised us well and I am confident that I will be able to stand up on my own one day soon. I just hope that I am half as good a mother as you. You are the absolute best mother a child could ever ask for.
Love Yvette

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I just found out today and regret that I did not have an opportunity to pay my respects. Miss Wilda was a wonderful person and she was always more than kind to me. My prayers are with the family.

-Andrea Holman

Mother each day I think about how special you were to so many people, especially your family. I admit that I am struggling each day, but I realize that you slipped away in your sleep for a reason. You said that your legs hurt and you weren't going to have surgery and you didn't. You have always been a woman of your word and I guess God knew best. That Sunday morning I tried to revive you, but I was a little to late the Lord had come and taken you away from all of your aches and pains to take...