Lawrence Roy Briggs

Lawrence RoyBriggs 1914 ~ 2003  SYRACUSE - Lawrence Roy Briggs, 89, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 7, 2003, of natural causes. He was a successful farmer, cattleman and a prominent leader in the community. Lawrence was born Jan 1, 1914 in Syracuse, UT. He was the oldest of five children born to Thomas Roy Briggs and Hattie Ann Manning. Following his graduation from Davis High School, he served an LDS mission to St. Louis, MO. He married his childhood sweetheart, Helen Wilcox Jan 4, 1937 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with six children. Lawrence will be remembered for his willingness to serve in the community. He served as president and lifetime supporter of the Lions' Club; a director of the Clearfield Irrigation Co. (15 years); a director of Davis County Farm Bureau; as director, and later president of the Ogden Area Beef Feeders Assn. He served several years as Syracuse City Councilman, and a director of the Davis County Industrial Bureau. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving various positions including bishop and High Priest Group Leader, always looking for opportunities to be a missionary to his fellow man. In later years, he made temple attendance a weekly priority in his life. Many widows enjoyed the transportation he and Helen offered to and from the temple. Lawrence had a soft spot in his heart for his sweetheart, Helen. Together they played many violin and organ duets. He loved beautiful music, good food, being kind to animals and quietly helping those in need. He excelled in fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife, Helen, Syracuse; brother, Lewis (Leah), Mesa, AZ; daughters, Becky (Arnold J) Goodliffe, Pocatello, ID, Beth (Clayton) Hu-ber, Provo (currently presiding in the Connecticut Hartford Mission), Suzanne (Vaughn) Belliston, Farmington, Juli-anne (Lynn) Sorensen, Salt Lake, Irene, Ogden; son, Neal (Caroline), Syracuse; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale; and sister, Joan. Services will be 11 a.m. Wed. June 11, 2003 Huckleberry LDS Ward Chapel, 1313 S. 2500 W, Syracuse, UT. Viewing, Tues. June 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lindquist Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd and Wed. at the church 9:30-10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the LDS Church Missionary Fund. Inter-ment, Syracuse Cemetery. E-mail condolences: llm@lindquistmortuary.com