Betty Jean Briggs

Betty Jean "B.J." Briggs

Betty Jean Briggs of Cumming, GA passed away on Sunday March 6, 2022. B.J. is preceded in death by her parents Walter Franklin and Ivateen "Teenie" Parks, and her son Steven Winston Briggs. B. J. is survived by her son Jeffery Michael Briggs of Cumming (wife Lynn Baldwin Briggs), Grandson Joseph Franklin Briggs of Westerville, OH (wife Kate Bennett Briggs) Great Grand Daughter Hannah Jo Briggs, Grandson James Michael Briggs of Nashville, TN (wife Shanna Leigh Briggs).

B.J. was originally from Bennettsville, South Carolina. She was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church. A star basketball player in High School. In the summers she spent a great deal of time Shag Dancing at North Myrtle Beach. She was a Math Major from Limestone College. She enjoyed her sorority and planning social events. Her first job was in Ashville, N.C. for the Federal government in the software field, then worked as a Computer Systems Analyst at the Milliken Research Center in Spartanburg, SC.

In 1972, the family moved to Dunwoody. She chose the Real Estate Field as her career. She worked for Skipper Morrison Realty, Harry Norman Realtors, RE/MAX Greater Atlanta, and Solid Source Realty. She loved playing tennis and was an ALTA tennis player. In 2005, retired, B.J. moved to Windermere Subdivision(Muirfield) in Cumming and joined Johns Creek Baptist Church in 2012. She always loved and enjoyed going to the South Carolina beaches and dancing! She truly enjoyed life and spending time with family and friends.

Betty Jean "BJ" Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 22. Visitation is 1pm- 2pm and 2:00pm - 3:30pm is the "Celebration of Life" in room DR1 - Sanctuary Rotunda at Johns Creek Baptist Church. Location: 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30005

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to American Cancer Society or Johns Creek Baptist Church.