Ada Darlene Briggs

Ada Darlene Briggs, 78 of Houston, Texas went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1941 in Mangum, Oklahoma to James Carl and Selena (Uptogrove) Green.

Darlene as she liked to go by, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend. She enjoyed traveling, going on cruises with her husband, camping and going to the Opera House shows and attending her church. She also enjoyed country music and sewing when she was able. She loved her family and they loved her and she will be missed by all whom knew her.

She is survived by daughters, Robin Simpson, Tamara Brewer and Melinda Kotarba; step daughters, Cindy Gutowski, and Julie Briggs; sons-in-law, Bob Simpson, Ted Kotarba, Steve Gutowski and Jim Gilmore; grandchildren, Bobbie Shores and Jared Shores; Tanner Simpson, Cody Harris, Cooper Harris, Tyler Kotarba, Rylee Kotarba, Tiffney Gutowski, Jessica Phillips and Chris Phillips along with great-grandson, Waylan Shores. She is also survived by siblings, Fern Haire, Charlie Haire, Jim Green, Bill Briggs, TJ Briggs, Donny Briggs, Ronny Briggs, Bobbie Briggs, Jess Brewer, Carole Brewer, Mary Laddie Goeringer and Patsy Mixon.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents; James Carl and Selena Green; husband, Virgil Lee Brewer and Tommy Briggs and step daughter, Kathy Gilmore.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home from 6:00pm until 8:00pm with Funeral services being held 2:00pm Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in the Chapel of Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas with burial following also at Houston National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Tanner Simpson, Jared Shores, Cody Harris, Cooper Harris, Tyler Kotarba and Rylee Kotarba.