Died January 6, 2021.

Community Elementary School, Unionville, TN

Music

Obituary:

Funeral services for Andrew Dale Briggs, age 57 of Shelbyville will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm from the Chapel of Gowen-Smith with Robert Drawdy and Rev. Roger Briggs officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and on Wednesday, January 6, 20201 from 10:00 am until the time of service.

Mr. Briggs passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna.

He is a native of Marceline, Missouri and the son of Roger Briggs and Jeanette Nash Briggs of Missouri and they survive him.

Mr. Briggs was a music teacher at Community Elementary school and has dedicated his life to teaching children.  

Other survivors include his wife: Jennifer Briggs of Shelbyville, children: Charity Ann Briggs of Shelbyville, Rachel Briggs-Smith of Nashville, Alexander Briggs of Cookevile, McKenzie Heflin of Shelbyville and Ryan Heflin of Unionville.  

He is survived by one brother: Brian David Briggs of Bloomington, Illinois, Mother and father in law: Jimmy and Wanda Price of Shelbyville and Austin Pressley of Petersburg, one sister in law: Shelly Pressley of Shelbyville, One niece: Kimberlyn Pressley of Flatcreek.

 He is also survived by one grandchild: Rylee Isabella Grace Heflin of Unionville,  and one great niece: Tayelyn Mae Hampton of Flat Creek.  

Mr. Briggs is survived by many nieces and nephews and numerous colleagues and friends.

 Gowen-Smith Chapel in Shelbyville, TN. is assisting the family.