Juanita Lee Briggs

Juanita Lee (Greenwood) Briggs was born May 21, 1948 in Milburn, Oklahoma to Plas and Ola (Brashier) Greenwood. She passed away at her home in Stratford, at the age of 77 years 4 months and 14 days. At a young age, Juanita was saved and baptized at the Ahloso Baptist Church and demonstrated her faith throughout her life. Juanita attended Ahloso Elementary School and Stonewall HS in 9th grade. She attended Stratford High School from 10th-12th grades, graduating in 1966. Juanita was on the varsity basketball team and enjoyed being with her twin sister, Johnita. Juanita also attended two years of college at East Central University. She met Howard Briggs in Ada, and they married on June 15, 1968 at Stratford First Baptist Church. They lived in Tulsa for one year, then made their home in Stratford, OK, where they raised two beautiful daughters. She was a long-time member of the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church. Juanita was a 50-year member of the Busy Bees Home Extension Group and was involved with the Stratford FFA Mother’s Club while her daughters were in FFA. She had a home daycare for close to 25 years, and then she chose to work outside of the home, working at Stratford Schools. She worked in the cafeteria, summer custodial work, and then finally as a PK and KG teacher’s aide. Upon retirement, she became an employee through the Chickasaw Nation Elder Employment Program, working as a receptionist in the Superintendent’s office. Howard and Juanita (Papa and Nana) found their greatest joy in attending their grandchildren’s ball games, livestock shows, and other events, and having all of their family over for Sunday lunch. Juanita is survived by her husband of 57 years, Howard, of the home; daughters Angela Martin and husband James and Andrea Blackburn and husband Michael, all of Stratford; her grandchildren Matt Blackburn and wife Abby of Stratford, Lane Martin and wife Mackenzie of Ada, Macy Williams and husband Jared of Ada, and Ty Martin of Stratford; 8 great-grandchildren Adalee, Kase, Conli, and Scottie Blackburn, Davis and Cooper Martin, and Parker and Karsyn Williams; Sisters Jolene Cradduck and husband Charles of Norman and Johnita Ferguson and husband Floyd of Norman, and Brother Ronnie Greenwood of Ada. She is preceded in death by her parents, Plas and Ola Greenwood, brothers Sam Greenwood and Plas Greenwood, Jr. and sisters Patsy and Pansy Greenwood. Pall bearers are Matt Blackburn, Lane Martin, Ty Martin, Jared Williams, John Cothren, and Toby Pullen. Honorary bearers are Abby Blackburn, Mackenzie Martin, and Macy Williams. Visitation; will be Tuesday October 7, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in DeArman/Pickard Funeral Home Stratford, Oklahoma. Services; will be 10:00 AM Wednesday October 8, 2025 in the Free Will Baptist Church Stratford, Oklahoma. Officiating; Rev. Bobby Briggs. Interment will follow in McGee cemetery Stratford, Oklahoma.

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Juanita Lee Briggs

May 21, 1948 - October 5, 2025