Obituary for Venita Maria Briggs
Venita Maria Briggs (nie Gholston) was born April 2, 1951 in River Rouge, MI to Harvey Gholston, Jr and Naomi Webb both of who preceded her in death.
Venita was a 1969 graduate of Ecorse High School where she was a member of the volleyball squad and swim team. She attended Wayne State University in Detroit, MI before obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from AIU in 2006. She enjoyed various hobbies including sewing, crocheting, reading, baking and playing games on her tablet. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends.
Venita was baptized at First Baptist Church in Ecorse at an early age and eventually grew to teach Sunday School and at Vacation Bible School. She was a faithful member of Promised Land Family Worship Center in Leesville. Venita will definitely be missed for her willingness to help at a moments notice, her giving heart and listening ear. She always put others above herself, a selfless act of a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory the father of her children, Samuel Briggs Sr., of Leesville, LA;
daughter, Veleda Briggs of Deridder, LA;
sons, Samuel (Zahira) Briggs II of West Palm Beach, FL and Steven Briggs of Leesville, LA;
sisters, Helen McKinney of Emory, MS, Denise “William” Dennard of Novi, MI, Rosalind (Carlton) Williams and Belinda Gholston both of Monroe, OH;
special sister/best friend, Carla (Connie) Jones of Oklahoma City, OK;
brothers, Norman (Carrie) Gholston of Phenix City, AL, Dennis (Tanya) Frierson of Inkster, MI;
and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Promise Land Family Worship Center, 12458 Lake Charles Hwy., Leesville, LA. The family would like everyone to honor their mother by wearing bright colors to the service.
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Memorial
Wednesday
21
Aug
11:00 AM
Promise Land Family Worship Center
12458 Lake Charles Hwy
Leesville, LA 71446
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