Nelda Lou Briggs, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mesquite, Texas. She was born on February 26, 1931 in Normangee, Texas to Frank Batson and Rilla Crump Batson. Nelda married Hubert L. Briggs in 1948 and the couple had six children. She was an industrial antenna technician at Decibel Products where she worked for more than 23 years.
In her spare time Nelda enjoyed reading her Bible, spending time with her kids and family, baking, jigsaw puzzles, word finds, watching soap operas and visiting family and friends. Her family and friends will always remember her as a caring and loving person, a caretaker, a gentle soul who always had a smile on her face and willing to help everyone.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Briggs; father, Frank Batson; mother, Rillia Batson; brothers, Billy Batson, Newell Batson and Buck Batson and sister, Mary Blevins. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Paul Briggs (Nelda), Margaret Williams (Ron), Willis Briggs, Susan Keeton (Art), Susann Briggs (Nancy) and Kevin Briggs-Sutton (Will); siblings, Dorothy Welch, Boyd Batson, Curtis Batson and Thomas Batson; 10 grandchildren, Chris, April, Cathy, Chad, Samantha, Erin, Navy, Jamie, Kelsey and Kiley; 15 great-grandchildren,1 great-great-grandchild and a host of extended family members.
A visitation for Nelda will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Anderson-Clayton-Gonzalez Funeral Home, 1111 Military Pkwy, Mesquite, Texas 75149. A funeral service will occur Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM, 1111 Military Pkwy, Mesquite, Texas 75149. A committal service will occur Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park, 12649 Lake June Rd, Mesquite, Texas 75180.
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