Edgar Marcus Briggs was born January 19, 1949 to the union of Edgar Briggs and Laura Mae Jones. He departed this life February 18, 2009 at his home at 12:10 p.m.
To cherish his memories are his wife, Mamie Louise B. Perry Briggs; children, Alvin James Perry (Lakeesha), Tracy Evette Davenport (Clifton) of Abbeville, LA, Timothy Lee Perry of Houston, TX, Stacy Lynn Brunson (Javon) serving in the U.S. Army out of San Antonio, TX, Myami Cleopatra Briggs of San Antonio, TX. Grandchildren, Laura LaTisa of Lake Charles LA, Katina Lynn, Alvin, Jr., and Jazlynn of Abbeville, LA, Travon Lee, Dralon James, and Timothy Lee of Houston, TX, Zaria Angelle of Lexington, KY; brother, Ivory Jones(Mary Louise) of Abbeville, LA; special niece, Adrienne Peters (Micheal) of Maurice, LA; special friend, Amanda Prejean of Houston, TX; mother-in-law, Martha Louise Bessard of Abbeville, LA; brother-in-laws, Harold Bessard (Brenda), Micheal Bessard (Helen) of Raleigh, NC, Marshall Perry (Joyce), Alfred Harrison (Naryve) Wilson Harrison of Abbeville, LA; sister-in-laws, Verna Jones of Delcambre, LA, Mary Lou Diggs (George) of Abbeville, LA. Two good friends, Jake Hebert, Ricky Deitz of Abbeville, LA, and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; sister, Viola Briggs Peters (Leo Peters); brother, Thomas Jones and three nephews.
Services will be held at Vincent Funeral Home, 209 South St. Charles St. Abbeville, La. 70510 (337) 893-4661; on Saturday 21, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.