UE Basketball Standiut Harold Eugene “Buster” Briley’s Obituary
AUGUST 31, 2024
Harold Eugene “Buster” Briley, 83, of Evansville, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Linda E. White Hospice House. He was born April 7, 1941 in Madison, IN to the late William Briley and Della Katherine (Boss) Auxier.
Buster graduated from Madison High School where he played basketball, scoring 1,985 points, which is still the standing all-time record at the high school. He was an All Star basketball player and golfer at the University of Evansville. In 2014, Buster was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Later, Buster owned an insurance company. He continued to be an avid golfer, scoring many holes-in-one. He was a member of Quail Crossing and Rolling Hills Country Club. Buster was proud to be an AA sponsor for 34 years. He was a city councilman at large for 12 years, and was very active in Evansville politics. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who had a personality larger than life.
Buster is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Briley; ex-wife, Ruth Briley- Collins; daughters, Beth Ann Main, Kimberly Madrid (Brian Daniel) and Angela (Chris) Holliday; grandchildren, Kelsey Brooke Madrid, Sara Main, Sydney (Jake) Dallas-Main and Levi Holliday; sister, Wanda Dickman; nieces and nephews, Joe, Kevin, Michael, Shannon, Tracey, DeeDee and Chad.
In addition to his parents, Buster was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Kameron Blaine Madrid and Kyle Brandon Madrid; brother, William “Bill” (Anita) Briley; and nephew, Duane Dickman.
There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Linda E. White Hospice House, 611 Harriet St., Evansville, IN 47710.
The family extends their thanks to the families of Robert and Phyllis Traylor and David Mosby, as well as the staff of North Park Nursing Home and Linda E. White Hospice House for their kind and compassionate care of Buster.
