Obituary of Michael W. Briggs

Michael W. Briggs, 24, of South Bend died at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on February 18, 2017. Michael was born on May 28, 1992 in Niles to Michael Briggs and Tara Jackson. Michael had a charismatic personality and attracted people everywhere he went with his smile. He will be remembered as an outgoing and funny athlete who would always go out of his way to make your day. In school Michael excelled at both sports and academics, scoring one of the highest Terra Nova rankings, earning a 97%. He was gifted at basketball, football, and baseball. He checked in on his friends often and always tried to help out with anything they were going through. He will always be remembered for his signature line, which he ended every conversation with, "I love you." Michael was the ultimate family man and loved his children. Michael had an incredible bond with his mother whom he loved so dearly and they were best friends from the day he entered her life. While attending Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with his grandmother, Michael received Christ at a young age. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ossie Briggs, his maternal grandparents, Juanita Jackson and Willie E. Davidson, a great-aunt, Evangelist Louise Weeks-Chandler, an uncle, Carl "Eclipse" Briggs, his cousins, Eugene Jackson Jr. and Tony Briggs. Michael is survived by and leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Tara Jackson and Michael Briggs; children; Mi'unique Briggs, Zy'aire Briggs, and Ky'rie Briggs; his beloved grandmother Willie B. Briggs, siblings, T'ara Harris, Sha'kyla Freeman, Mikeya Briggs, and De'quan Briggs; his half-siblings; Stacia and Milyn Briggs, Regina Hackney, Dijonna Williams and Elijah Williams, his aunts, Felicia Jackson, and Gwendolyn, , uncles; Eugene and Paris Jackson, Ronnie and Craig Briggs, the mother of his children, Chakari Palmore, special friend Dartisha McLin, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many extended family members and close friends like brothers; BJ Murphy, Keyshawn Todd Jr. Funeral service for Michael will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at Noon with a time of visitation one hour prior. He will be laid to rest at Silverbrook Cemetery. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.