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Samuel Briggs Obituary

SAMUEL E. BRIGGS

NEW BOSTON - Samuel E. Briggs, Age 78, of New Boston, died August 4, 2015 at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe. He was born December 6, 1936 in New Boston to Preston and Minnie (O'Bryant) Briggs. Samuel graduated from Glenwood High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at Empire Detroit Steel, Jack Pauley Plumbing, and was a member of the New Boston Eagles. He was also an avid Buckeye fan and loved to fish.

He is survived by one brother, Donald Briggs of Portsmouth; one sister, Ruth Compton of McDermott; three special step-daughters, Carol Searfoss of Detroit, MI, Holly Davis of Portsmouth, and Rebecca Taylor of New Boston. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul, John, and Bill; one sister, Esther Moore; and by his partner and best friend, Tina Dobrzynski.

Private interment will take place at a later date at Old Wheelersburg Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.WolfeNelsonFuneralHome.com. D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston is handling the arrangements.

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Published by The Daily Times from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Briggs

14 Entries

nelson riffe

July 30, 2023

i last saw sam and sonny davis toghter at the eagles 40 or 50 years ago. we
enjoyed talking about old times.

Ruth Griffin Strickland

August 17, 2015

I was a frieñd of Sam's sister Ruth. I love this fàmily and have fond memories of them,

Nelson Riffe

August 13, 2015

Sam was a friend of mine when we lived in
North Moreland. We visited my Grandparents
in Kentucky and slept in a hayloft which we enjoyed. God Bless Sam.

August 10, 2015

Thanks for all the kind words about Sam , enjoyed reading all of them, He will be missed by all! Sister Ruth Briggs Compton

nelson riffe

August 10, 2015

Sam and I were friends when we lived almost
next door in North Moreland. He visited my
grandparents in Kentucky and we slept in a hayloft. God Bless him.

Terry Highfield

August 7, 2015

Samuel Briggs

Championship game. Score tied, bottom of the ninth two outs..... 3 balls and two strikes on the batter.

Sam always had a kind word for lower classmates, was admired and lettered in at least two sports. A tenacious competitor on the playing field.

Among other sporting skills, Sam was an accomplished base runner and led the Scioto County Fast Pitch Softball League in stolen bases.

On Summer evenings, league competition was enjoyed at the temporary softball diamond located at the Northeast corner of New Boston's Tiger Stadium. On these occasions, players and fans good-naturedly heckled each other and opposing teams players. Officiating was not above being cajoled, deservedly or not.

Arguably, Sam's most memorable steal was from third base to home plate. The most feared and winningest pitcher in the league, Deputy Sheriff Gene Sheers on the mound for the opposing team. Sam hit a ground ball between first and second and easily made first base. On the next pitch, Sam stole second and third on an error.

Regardless of what base Sam was on he always took a long lead off base. Sheers under estimated Sam's speed and guile and made the mistake of a pick off toss to the third baseman. Sam was halfway between home and third and took off like a rocket torpedoing into home plate for the winning run.

When the dust settled the disheveled hapless catcher was seated several feet from home plate.

A hush fell over the boisterous gathering........Sam looked up at the umpire who appeared undecided until he saw the loose ball lying next to the catchers mitt.....the rest is history.

Deputy Sheriff Sheers walked over to the third base line, picked up Sam's ball cap and delivered it to our hero as if to validate Sam's heroics.

After the game and many years hence, Sam maintained he beat the throw from third base but collided with the catcher as he torpedoed past home plate.

I always believed Sam, no matter what he said.

Sam was a good man. He was born to good people. Like our own mothers and fathers who passed on to Sam those good qualities. Sam and his classmates were kind enough to pass those same legacy qualities to us.

May he rest in peace.

Terry Highfield

connie hinton

August 7, 2015

sorry to hear of sam passing you were a good guy I am a friend of your sister connie smith hinton Lancaster ohio tell ruth I am thinking of her in this sad time

Mike Morris

August 6, 2015

A favorite 1956 Glenwood classmate. Mike Morris of Granville Ohio.

August 6, 2015

A favorite 1956 Glenwood classmate. Mike Morris of Granville Ohio.

August 6, 2015

Sam was a very good person and will be missed my all that was friends with Sam god bless you,
family and friends sorry for your loss Rick Skaggs and family

bill paxson

August 6, 2015

Was a very good friend of mine .we had are very important meetings after Pauley's would close each day in the back of the store .sam could salve alot of problems with the rest of the guys we all new everything if we did not we would make up something .those times with sam and jack Pauley and with the other guys was some of the best times I had .god bless him and his family .

Nurses VAMC

August 6, 2015

The nursing staff already miss Sam. He would brighten our day and make us laugh at times. We are truly sorry for your loss.

Veronica Porter-Abdalla

August 6, 2015

I worked with Sam many years ago, he was a wonderful man. Sorry to hear of his passing. Becky, you are in my prayers.

August 6, 2015

I worked with Sam many years ago. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He was such a wonderful man. Becky, you are in my prayers.

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