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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 34.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 3 Jul 2010.
(September 29, 1976 - July 3, 2010)
James E. (Bud) Briggs, JR, age 33, of Cosby, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jay and Mae Briggs, James A. and Mary Nell Epps. He is survived by his father, James Eddie Briggs and his wife Jacky of Newport; mother, Linda K. Way of Morristown; son, Elijah Wyatt Briggs and his fiancée Tina Ann Wilson and her parents, Jimmie and Mary Ann Wilson all of Cosby; brother, Bradley Jacob Briggs, of Newport; sister, Tammy Renee Price and husband Douglas and their daughter Meagan all of Knoxville; step brother, Gabriel Ridgeway and step sister, Rebecca Ridgeway both of Newport; also other survivors include, aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Manes Funeral Home Chapel with services to follow at 8:00 pm, with Sonny Slater officiating. Burial will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Union Cemetery.
Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 6 Jul 2010.
Motorcycle accident victim dies
James E. Briggs
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT-Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday evening for a local man who died Saturday as a result of injuries he sustained in an accident Thursday on I-40 in Jefferson County.
James E. (Bud) Briggs, Jr., 33, Huff Road, Cosby, was operating a 1997 Harley-Davidson in the eastbound lane near the 415 mile marker when his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Briggs' motorcycle clipped the front of the tractor-trailer when he attempted to pass the larger vehicle and merge into traffic.
The collision caused Briggs to lose control of his motorcycle which then skidded down the highway, throwing him onto the shoulder.
Briggs, who was wearing a helmet, was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
He was a grandson of the late Jay and Mae Briggs, well-known business owners in Newport. He is survived by his parents, one sister, and numerous other relatives.
Services for Briggs will be held at Manes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Union Cemetery on Thursday morning.
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