Thomas Edward Briscoe

Thomas Edward Briscoe, 45, Sheldon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following an illness of four years. He was born Aug. 27, 1964, in Kansas City, to Marion Cecil Briscoe and Carolyn Kay Jackson Briscoe. He married Shelley DeAnne White on Nov. 22, 2002, and she survives of the home.

Following his graduation from Sheldon High School, he worked as a psychiatric aide at both Heartland and the Nevada State Hospital. Thomas joined the Navy where he served as a cook for officers, even preparing meals for two presidents, something of which he was very proud. After leaving the Navy, he again worked at Heartland and the State Hospital, as well as working, for a time, in construction. His last few years were spent at home caring for his daughters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Briscoe; sister, Sharon Renea Briscoe; mother-in-law, Darlene White; grandparents, Estille and Lillian Jackson; grandmother, Prudence Briscoe; and aunts, Marilyn Logan and Bonnie Briscoe.

In addition to his wife, Thomas is survived by one son, Nathan Briscoe - U.S. Armed Forces; two daughters, Thomara Michelle Briscoe and Mya Lexia Briscoe – of the home; his mother, Kay Briscoe – Foster; grandfather, Charlie Briscoe – Foster; one brother, Scott Briscoe – Springfield; three uncles – Clyde Briscoe – Foster, Mark Briscoe – Riley, KS, and Hugh Logan – Sheldon; father-in-law, Doyle White; brother-in-law, Mark White, and his wife, Cris; sister-in-law, Kris Toliver, and her husband, Darren – all of El Dorado Springs, and Casey Sindel, and her husband, Steve – St. Louis; two great-aunts, Betty Briscoe, and her husband, Ora – Selah, WA, and Nadine Bond – Nevada; cousins, nieces and extended family and friends.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Rev. Jerod Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodfin Cemetery, north of Foster. Friends may call now until the hour of service and the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to a fun for the children’s education in care of Ferry Funeral Home.
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