Thelma Lea Burger Briggs

Thelma Lea Burger Briggs 84 of Cleveland passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at the home of her daughter and son in law Sheila and Ronnie Graig. She was born in Cleveland Tn., November 19, 1937 to the late Robert and Perilee Holt Burger. She was a long time member of the Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy and loved to ride motorcycles, canning, and quilting. She was also a diehard Atlanta Braves Fan. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband James Earl Briggs; brother and sister in law Bill and Wanda Burger; brothers in law: David Pritchett, Lyndon Fain and Leon Kyle. Thelma leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving daughter Sheila Briggs Graig (Ronnie), sisters: Drusilla Fain, Emma Pritchett Leyvonne Kyle, Mary Sue Hammontree (Lester), Martha Lawson (Bill), brother: Ray Burger (Kay), a very dear friend and love O’Dell Crisp, her motorcycle buddy. They traveled through 48 states together. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and five great-great nephews. Last but not least several little church buddies. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held Wednesday at 12 noon at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Ave. with Rev. Wade Patterson, Rev. Ron Wright and Rev. Marvin Eskew officiating. Phyllis Wright will read a poem in memory of Thelma. The interment will follow at Hilcrest Cemetery with Adam, Preston and Mitch Lawson, Tim, Nate and Nick Watson serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Blake Morrow, Danny Hammontree, William Miolen and Terry Fain. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 9am until 12 pm at the funeral home.Read Obituary