Paul G. Briggs

Paul Gordon Briggs Sr., 96, previously of Summerfield, FL and Martins Ferry, OH, peacefully passed away during the early morning of May 28, 2020 at his home in Columbus, OH. He was born in Wheeling, WV on May 7, 1924 to John and Laura (Rose) Briggs. Paul was a member of Wheeling High School track team and he was the West Virginia state mile champion. Paul joined the Navy during WWII and was deployed to England. After returning home from deployment, he eloped with the love of his life, Maxine (Lucas) Briggs, to St. Louis on June 15, 1945. They were blessed with three children. Paul retired from the US Postal Service in 1986 and spent most of the rest of his life traveling with Maxine. They visited all 50 states, Mexico and Canada. Much of their traveling was in their Holiday Rambler trailer. They belonged to 3 RV travel clubs and Paul and Maxine started the Ohio Valley Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Club. Paul was first head of the Hospitality Group and then head of the Engineering Section at many of the Holiday Rambler National Rallies. He was a 68 year member of the Ohio City 486 Lodge of Freemasons, 33rd degree. He was a tenacious, hardworking, compassionate and proud husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Paul was always willing to give his time or talents to help others—no sacrifice was too much for family or friends. He enjoyed family, playing cards, traveling, and watching sports; especially rooting for his Buckeyes! Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Elizabeth (Lucas) Briggs; his parents: John Briggs and Laura (Rose) Briggs; his siblings: John (Bud) Briggs, Della Richard, Jane Tamburin, and Florence Koegler. Paul is survived by his children; Paul (Donna) Briggs Jr. of Parkersburg, WV, Joan (Richard) Patton of Delaware, OH, and Cheryl (Philip) Ring of Worthington, OH; sister, Laura Claffey of Houston, TX; brothers-in-law, Roy (Alberta) Lucas Jr. of Dillonvale, OH, Jim (June) Lucas of Camden, OH, and Robert (Sandy) Lucas of Pataskala, OH; grandchildren, Jim (Jenni) de San Jose, Paul Ring, Lauree (Joe) Handlon, Jennifer (Patrick) Littrell, Stephanee Smith, and Philip Ring; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Seth and Sara de San Jose, Kolton-Josef and Kelsee Jenkins, Theren, Lexi and Cooper Handlon, Halie Berona, Jaxson, Asher and Sawyer Smith, and Hunter and Maxine Littrell; and many nieces and nephews. Paul’s ashes will be buried with Maxine’s at Warnock Cemetery, Warnock, Ohio. Date for the service and burial are TBD.

Paul G. Briggs

May 7, 1924 - May 28, 2020