Charley Wayne "Chief" Briggs, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Charley was born on Friday, September 26, 1924 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Ocie and Cora (Chair) Briggs. Charley served our Country honorably during WWII in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class on board the U.S.S. South Dakota (BB-57). After the war he returned home and met and married Wyvona Welch on June 11, 1953 in Medford, Oklahoma. Also in 1953 the couple moved to Hoisington where they made their home. Charley worked as a driller for various local oilfield companies. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post #7428, Hoisington, and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by Wyvona, who died on March 18, 2000, by one brother, Frank Briggs, an infant brother, and by one sister, Zella Ruth McVey of Moran, KS. He is survived by Step-Son, Pat Briggs and wife Cathy of Lyons, KS; Four brothers: Robert Briggs of Aurora, CO, Paul D Briggs of Albuquerque, NM, Earl Briggs of Moran, KS, and Anthony D. Briggs of Garden City, KS; Two sisters: Naoma A Keller of Borger, TX, Lorene Wilson of Moran, KS; Two Grandchildren: Melissa Oden of Lyons, KS, and Michael Briggs of Lyons, KS; One Great Grandson: Jeremiah Briggs of Lyons, KS; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.