Kenneth Ray Briggs

Ken was born and raised in Ft. Worth and met Faye Matthews when they each were eleven years old. After graduating Paschal High School, Ken and Faye were married on March 2, 1954.

After serving four years in the Air Force, Ken earned undergraduate, Masters and Doctorate degrees from North Texas State University while also coaching at Dallas Jesuit High School and Seagoville High School. In 1966, Ken became Professor of Education at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas where he taught for 31 years before retiring to Sun City, Georgetown.

Ken was an excellent fast pitch softball pitcher, a good tennis player, loved to dance and he could carry a tune. He loved old gospel songs and country music. He was always upbeat, funny, and knew how to tell a joke. Best of all, he was a great husband, father, and grandad.

Ken was predeceased by his great-granddaughter, Caroline Rae Clark.

Survivors include his wife Faye Briggs of Katy; daughter Pam Kalinec and her husband Brian of Houston; son Russell Briggs and his wife Rebekah of Katy; daughter Janet Davis and her husband Stacy Davis of Grand Prairie; grandchildren Kerri Kalinec Clark, Taylor Madole, Jessica Briggs, Sarah Davis Gonatas, and Amanda Briggs; and great-granddaughter Annabelle Madole.