Jayne Hali Briscoe, passed away on May 30, 2026, in St. Louis, MO.
Born December 1, 1961, in St. Louis, Jayne was the youngest of five children born to John Personett and Leatha Personett. She loved keeping up with the world around her. Every day started with the news because she always wanted to know what was going on, and she was never shy about sharing her thoughts and opinions. While she enjoyed her favorite crime shows like SVU, Criminal Minds, and CSI, what mattered most to her was her family, especially her grandchildren who called her “Maama.” She treasured moments where she could have them all under one roof. One of her greatest joys was baking and decorating cookies with her grandchildren. She loved holidays, family gatherings, and the simple comfort of having the people she loved close by. Whether she was sharing stories, watching her favorite shows, or spending time with the people she loved most, she found her greatest happiness in family.
She is survived by her children Emily Briscoe, Daniel (Bill) Briscoe, Kathryn Espinoza; her cherished grandchildren Victoria, Jacob, Alexander, Andres, Isabella, Tatiana, Daniel Jr., Mathias, and Dalila; great-grandchildren William and Tali; her sisters Anita Cole and Lea Jacobs along with their families; dear neighbor Sue; her beloved work family at Missouri Department of Mental Health, and many other family and friends who will miss her. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Personett and Leatha Personett, and her brothers William (Bill) Personett and James (Jim) Personett.
Services: Memorial Visitation at Kutis Funeral Home, South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63129 on Saturday, June 20, from 1 – 5 p.m.
It was too soon, those are the words that are going through my mind as I say Good-bye to my Mom.
“This too shall pass”, a phrase I’m sure most of us have heard or even said at some point. It is a phrase my mom would hang up on her wall and repeat to herself when life got to be too much. The adage that shows whether good or bad, happy or sad that life can change in a moment. Some moments that feel like you waited forever for, and others you pray will never come. As we say goodbye to my mom, I hope this phrase will stay with us all. To remind us that yes this hurts us now, but it won’t always be so painful. To remind us to Celebrate the life she lived and remember all those moments God gave us with her.