Jerry Briles, 77, Dies

Jerry Briles, 77, of Cutler, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, IN.Visitation will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel. A live-stream, private funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Burton officiating. The service may be viewed at www.gendafuneralhome.com. Burial will follow at Zion Citizens Cemetery, Bringhurst. 

He was born in Jasper County on July 24, 1943 to Glen and Martha (Lang) Briles, Sr. He married Barbara Mocherman on December 26, 1977; she survives. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Briles. 

Surviving with his wife, Barbara, are his children, Angela Reneau Jackson (husband Jeff) of Palmetto, Florida, Timothy Lee Briles (wife Francisca) of San Antonio, Texas, Melanie Lynn Collins (husband Jeremy) of Flora, and Lori Melissa Briles of Cutler; his siblings, Mary Holder of Fowler, Glen “Ed” Briles Jr. (wife Marilyn) of Lafayette, Leonard Briles (wife Cyndi) of Attica, Sue Tibbett (husband Kenny) of Lafayette, and Terry Briles of Morroco; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.