October 9, 2019
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Funeral services for Rudy Joe Briggs, 76, of Eldon, Oklahoma, will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the Green Country Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn Morgan. Interment will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the care of Green Country Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at tahlequahfuneral.com.
Rudy was born February 4, 1943, in Cherokee County and died October 5, 2019, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He attended school at Slate Bluff before moving to Blackwell. Rudy was a graduate of Blackwell High where he played football and wrestled.
A lifelong lawman, Rudy retired in 2005 after 43 years of service – his final eight as sheriff of Wagoner County.
He enjoyed horses, motorcycle riding and tinkering with "stuff" as he took care of his farm. He also enjoyed visiting with friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three children, William "Bill" Harold Briggs, Jerry Butts and Kathy Prado; and brothers and sisters Trulin Briggs, Lois Nuckolls and Dale Briggs.
Rudy is survived by Sarah, his wife of 38 years; children Rudy Briggs Jr. (Melissa) of Alva and Darleen Carver of Dacoma; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister Evelyn Briggs Newman (Don); and a host of relatives, friends, and loved ones.
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