Mr Bradley 'Scoop' W. Driggers Sr

Bradley William Driggers, passed away at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 after a long battle with a real rare nerve degeneration (CBGD).

He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, came to the states when he was six months old and was in heart failure. He was not supposed to live more than two years at the most, but had Tetrology of Fellot surgery in 1970, when he was eight years old.

His last job was a Customer Support Technician with Verizon Wireless in Houston, Texas, which he gave up in July of 2008, due to illness. He previously, lived in Maderia Beach where he worked for MCI before moving to Spring, Texas in 2006. He moved to Dunnellon and Beverly Hills in 2010.

Some of his achievements were; organizing the MADD Chapter in Gainesville, Florida, which was chartered in 1987, in memory of his sister, Kim Elizabeth Driggers Corbin who was killed by a Drunk Driver in Virginia in 1982. He was Sports Editor in Williston for the Williston Pioneer in the ‘80’s where he went by the name of Brad (Scoop) Driggers. He got many awards while working for MCI and Verizon Wireless. He also, organized the Rainbow Singles Club in 1995.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Owen Driggers, Sr. and sister, Kim Elizabeth Driggers Corbin. He is survived by his son, Bradley William Driggers, Jr. who lives in Brunei with his Mom. Also, his mother, Rheta Irby Driggers of Citrus Springs, Florida; brother, Jack Owen Driggers, Jr. and Deborah Sue Driggers of Gainesville, Florida; nieces, Sherry Lyn Driggers Downes and husband, Tony of Rainbow Lake Estates and Leslie Anne Corbin Clary and husband, Alex of Athens, Tennessee; Great Nieces and Great Nephews, Connie and Shawn Downes, Kimberly and Hunter Clary.

Bucket List: He wanted to go down on the field and meet the Rays players and Coaches, Buckaneer Players and Coaches and Dolphin Players and Coaches. He also, had on his bucket list to meet the University of Florida Players and Coaches, which was fulfilled on November 17, 2012.

Arrangements entrusted to

Fero Funeral Home

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