Harry Banks Briley

Harry Banks Briley, 87 Decorated Army Veteran Harry Banks Briley, 87, of Holly Hill, FL, died May 13, 2012. Born in Kennett Square, he was son of the late John and Edna Currie Briley and lived in Ridley Park and Palm Coast, FL before moving to his late residence. He was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran, serving in Ireland and England and the invasion of Normandy and Germany. Mr. Briley received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four Bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a former member of the Church of St. Madeline. Survivors: His wife of 63 years Phyllis Hood Briley; his children Christin Nicole, Dr. Margaret Briley, Phyllis Briley-Geiser (Allen) and David Briley; his brothers Francis Briley (Betty) and Colonel Howard Briley, Ret. (Michelle); his sister Louise Gamble; also five grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Saturday at The Church of St. Madeline, Penn St. & Morton Ave., Ridley Park. Visitation 9:15 to 10:15 AM Saturday at the Church. Burial in Washington Crossing Veteran Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Halifax Health Hospice, Port Orange Care Center, 38 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. Arr: White-Luttrell Funeral Home, Ridley Park. Online condolences: www.whiteluttrell.com