Harry Hugh Briscoe
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Harry Hugh Briscoe, age 81, passed away on January 27, 2023, after a short illness.
Mr. Briscoe was born on July 26, 1941, son of the late Harry Briscoe and the late Gladys Ashe Briscoe. He was born and raised in Pine Lake, Georgia and was a graduate of Decatur High School. Mr. Briscoe graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. After graduation, he married Jackie Ammons and served in the U.S. Army for four years. He and Jackie moved to Rome in 1966. He worked at Georgia Kraft, Central Electric, and retired from Georgia Power in 2004. He was the owner and operator of Alto Park Christmas Tree Farm for 8 years.
Mr. Briscoe was affectionately known by his grandchildren as "D-Daddy" and by the Briscoe family as "Bubby". He enjoyed working outdoors, and loved using his engineering skills to tend to his home and land for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jackie Ammons Briscoe; sister, Alice Patterson; daughter, Andrea Briscoe Pitts (Mike); daughter, Erica Briscoe (Scott Crossley); and grandchildren, Will Pitts, Lauren Pitts, and Jonah McKenzie.
The family will have a private ceremony at a later date.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, makes this announcement for the family.