He was born on January 2, 1998 in Bedford, Texas, the beloved son of Tommy H. and Janna M. (Bynum) Briggs Jr.
Survivors include his parents; brother, Hayden Thomas Briggs of Sherbrooke, Quebec; fiancée, Haley Ward of Pawnee, IL; grandparents, Tommy Briggs Sr. of North Richland Hills, Texas and Randy and Lynn Bynum of Double Oak, Texas; and many aunts, uncles and cousins in Texas and North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nancy Briggs and brother, Carter Wilson Briggs.
Taylor graduated from Dunlap High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he played football for both. He had recently graduated from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute.
He worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office.
Taylor loved Haley, fishing, sports, his family & friends, laughing, protecting, and his truck.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Northwoods Community Church, where visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Pastor Mark Jobe will officiate. Honor Guard will be provided by the Champaign County Sheriff's office.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fraternal Order of Police Illinois State Lodge at http://www.ilfop.org/StateAuxiliary/Support.aspx
