Vera Whitney Briggs Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 25, 2021, at the age of 77, Vera Whitney Briggs of Westwego, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vera Whitney Briggs to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, James Walter Whitney and Aldreana Dean Whitney; her husband James Edward Briggs; her daughter Dwana Bailey; her grandchildren, Nathaniel (Mildred), Veris, Micah Bailey (Ruth), Edward Jr., Aaron, Aldreana and Oranell Briggs; her siblings, Evella Robertson and James Whitney (Nell); her siblings-in-law, David Jr. Briggs (Rebecca), Carroll Sr. Briggs (Wanda), Vincent Stevens and Verda Briggs; and her godchild Aubrey Dean Howard. She was also cherished by other nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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