Varnell Marie Andrus Briggs

September 5, 1936 - May 4, 2021

Varnell Marie Andrus Briggs Rayne, LA - Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Varnell Marie Andrus Briggs, 84, who died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at The Ellington Nursing Home in Rayne, LA. A Rosary will be prayed Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9:30 am St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA. Rev. Brent Smith, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Memorial Mass. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, George Briggs of Rayne, three sons, Ricky Briggs and spouse Sonya Briggs of Rayne, Kevin Briggs and spouse Jennifer Briggs of Lafayette, Blaine Briggs and spouse Liz Briggs of Baton Rouge, daughter in law, Laurie Briggs of Baton Rouge, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, sister, Cindy Cuccia and spouse John Cuccia of Lafayette, two brothers, Lloyd Andrus, Jr. of Lafayette, Kim Andrus and spouse Paula Andrus of Carencro. She was preceded in death by son, George D. Briggs, grandson, Ricky Briggs, Jr. granddaughter, Amanda Claire Briggs, father, Lloyd Andrus, Sr. and spouse Marie Halphen Andrus, mother, Hazel Fontenot Andrus, brother, Donald Andrus. In Lieu of flowers please make donation to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 10101 Siegan Lane, Suit 2A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, (225)769-9994. The Briggs family would like to give a special Thanks to Dr. D.Thomas Curtis, The Ellington Staff, Acadia General Med/Surg Staff. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.