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Jim Brigman's Wife - 3
12/17/23     Esther Sparks Powell  (1956)      bhhpowell36@yahoo.com
It is with a very saddened heart that I've just recently learned of the passing of Esther Brigman, our classmate Jim's lovely wife. I always looked so forward to seeing her at our reunions, both class and Old Dawgs. My sincere and deepest sympathy to Jim and family.

Esther Brigman Obituary
Esther M. Brigman

November 25, 1939 - August 1, 2023

Esther M. Brigman, age 83, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on August 1, 2023. She was born November 25, 1939 in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of the late John Dexter Jones and the late Esther Nadine Ferguson.

Esther was a faithful Midway Baptist Church member and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. As an Air Force officer's wife, Esther dedicated countless hours to The American Red Cross and assistance to other military families while supporting her husband, Colonel James Brigman (ret.), in numerous military functions. She performed all roles and responsibilities with poise, eloquence and dedication. She followed James in all his overseas assignments and was integral to the success of her husband's career. She will be truly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Esther leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband; children - Scott Priester, Denise Hughes, Patrick Brigman (Cookie), Nyree Aitken (Rory); sister - Diane Cox; grandchildren - Conner, Shannon, Dylan, Calum, Jordan, Andrew, Leo, Georgia, Corey, Brandon and Randy Joe; and great grand-son, Logan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. with a time for sharing of memories beginning at 3:30 p.m. with Doctor Barry Thompson rendering words of encouragement followed by a reception at 4 p.m. at the Martin and Hightower Funeral Home Care Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Midway Church by visiting www.midwaychurch.com.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com.

Published by Martinsville Bulletin on Aug. 10, 2023.
 
12/24/23     Ann Been  (1956)      codefive@aol.com
Re: Jim Brigman's Wife
Thanks, sweet Esther, for posting the notice about Jim's wife passing recently.
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