Joanne Fox Briggs

Joanne F. Briggs, 93, resident of Dunwoody, GA for 52 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 26, 2024. Joanne was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Sam and Esther Fox. She was married to James B. Briggs for 45 years, until his death on December 26, 2006. She was a member of Peachtree Road Lutheran Church for 50 years. She loved entertaining, trying new recipes, traveling and cooking with her daughter, but, most of all she loved her friends and family with all her heart!

Joanne was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Fox.

Joanne is survived by her daughter, Alison Briggs Kane; nephews, Michael Fox (LuAnna) and Thomas Fox (Susan); niece, Cyndi Fox (David); great-niece, Claire Cronin (Stewart); great-nephew, Christopher Fox; great, great-niece and nephew, Neely and Easton Cronin; and cousin, Jim St. Hilaire.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Arlington Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Peachtree Road Lutheran Church.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the nurses of Northside Hospital and Capstone Hospice for taking sweet care of Joanne.