Background
Brigance, Rebecca Elizabeth was born on February 7, 1945 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Maurice Leon and Johnie Rebecca Compton.
Brigance, Rebecca Elizabeth was born on February 7, 1945 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Maurice Leon and Johnie Rebecca Compton.
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1966; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1979.
Teacher junior high, Weakley Board Education, Sharon, Tennessee, 1966-1967, 88-; teacher 1st grade, Weakley Board Education, Sharon, Tennessee, 1975-1988; teacher 5th grade, Hardeman County Board Education, Grande Junction, Tennessee, 1967-1968.
Member projects committee Parent-Teachers Association, Sharon, since 1970. Committee member Homecoming '86, Sharon, 1985-1986. Sponsor alumni reunion City of Sharon, 1983, 85.
Sponsorhigh school and junior high school cheerleaders, Sharon, 1980-1991. President Delta Kappa Gamma, 1985-1987. Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Tennessee Association Middle Schools (West Tennessee Teacher of Year 1989), Weakley County Education Association (committee chairman 1983-1984, secretary 1985), Parent-Teacher Club (treasurer 1974-1976), Booster Club (projects officer since 1985).
Married Jerry Lee Brigance, August 7, 1965. Children: Steven Leon, Jason Lee.