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Jerry Briston Obituary

Mr. Jerry Lee Briston (Bates) was born November 3, 1957, passed this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the age of 59.

Services held on December 10, 2016, at Angelus Chapel, 1104 South Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Memorial Service at 2-3p.m., Military Honor/Remarks at 3-4 p.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Briston

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Your Daughter

November 3, 2023

Happy Birthday Papi! we love and miss you so much!

Marlene Johnson

November 3, 2021

Happy Birthday Big Brother! Love always, bird.

Leslie Clayter

December 6, 2020

Jerry, You are missed, and was a good friend.

Scott DeSantis

May 30, 2019

Jerry was a great friend and uncle to me

Scott Seburg

December 17, 2016

Kevin, Jason, Lola and family, sorry to hear about Jerry. Hold the memories close to your heart.

J Powell

December 16, 2016

To the family of Jerry Lee (Bates) Briston, You all have my most heartfelt condolences. May God give you all his peace and strength at this most difficult time.

December 13, 2016

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

December 12, 2016

My prayers and condolences is with your family in this time of your loss.

Jim Tropiano

December 12, 2016

My prayers and condolences is with your family in this time of your loss

tom wheeler

December 11, 2016

Jeff and Jason sorry to hear about Bates Passing I can still remember him walking home from East Intermediate, sounds to me like he was a servant most of his life, he will have many crowns in heaven! Tom and Doreen Wheeler
PS Jeff give me a call!

December 11, 2016

condolences to the family on their loss of this fine man.
Jim Bayne

Robyn Gottschalk-Smiley

December 10, 2016

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Eula

December 10, 2016

Marjory, My heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your loss. It is my prayer that you can find peace, comfort and strength in God's word at: Isa. 41:10.

Tom & Jerry (Mitchell Hall)

Tommie Jones

December 10, 2016

You were a great friend,hard worker,and most of all a big brother to me...you were there for me and help make the days pass with meaning.
You always had the many thousands of cadets interest in mind as you went about your job, we thank you for your contributions and sacrifices you made to the USAFA and this Nation.I like all your friends and family will miss you and my heart goes out to all who loved you. Thank you for your service to this country.

Mary(Burell) Back

December 10, 2016

TO the Briston Family, praying that God with comforted you

Lee and Sarah West

December 9, 2016

May the Lord bless and keep your family in your time of sorrow. Jerry was a friend who we worked with in Mitchell Hall for many years and enjoyed many laughs down through the years. Know that the Lord will strengthen you and keep you in his perfect peace.

Patty Chaffee Herr

December 9, 2016

My sincere condolences to the Briston family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

December 9, 2016

Thank you, Jerry for serving our country,and serving our Lord. Barry and Leslie Taylor

Shay Briston

December 9, 2016

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

William (B) Bivens

December 9, 2016

Very sadden with the passing of Jerry, a great friend and kind soul.

December 9, 2016

Thank You for your Service. We are forever in your debt. Condolences to all.

Victor M. Martinez

December 8, 2016

My sincere condolences to the Briston family. May the Lord always be with him. R.I.P

December 8, 2016

So sorry for your loss. May God strengthens his loved ones in distress.
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Lillian Flores

December 8, 2016

My prayers and condolences is with your family in this time of your loss. you will be missed by all those who knew you and worked with you. Praying that the family will find comfort and strength through our Lord Jesus Christ......Aloha, Flores,L.

December 8, 2016

I am so sad to hear that you have left us, but I know that you are in a better place. You will be missed. Phillip, I am sorry for you loss. *hugs

December 8, 2016

You will be missed my Friend.....Rest in peace.

Robert Espinosa

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