Jane "Mimi" Jacomine Briggs' Obituary
Jane “Mimi” Jacomine Briggs passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 surrounded by family at her home in Covington, LA. She was born on November 10, 1930 in New Orleans, LA to the late Rudolph Jacomine and the late Dorothy Pratt Jacomine Landry.
Jane was the wife of the late Eugene Moppert Schaeffer, Jr., and was the loving mother of Janet Briggs Coleman and the late Jayne Lynne Briggs. Jane was the proud grandmother of Jeanne Brewer, Leslie Kinchen, and James Kinchen, and great-grandmother of their children.
Jane was a native of New Orleans and resided in Mid-City until recently. She was a home maker, loved gardening, and raising birds. She was a woman of faith, loved the Lord and was known to host small church groups in her home for decades where many were brought to Christ our Redeemer. She was also a fierce advocate and supporter of her family. She always encouraged her family to live a life of faith and to achieve greatness in both the Lord and life.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet Briggs Coleman and Kenneth Coleman; granddaughter and husband, Jeanne Ann Brewer and Cullen E. Brewer; grandson and wife, Leslie Briggs Kinchen and Whitney Penny Kinchen; grandson, James David Kinchen; and six great-grandchildren, CJ, Savanna, Jake, Alyssa, Jaynee Lynne, and Cass David.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Jacomine and Dorothy Pratt Jacomine Landry; daughter, Jayne Lynne Briggs; husband, Eugene Schaeffer; and former husband, Leslie Richard Briggs.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Graveside Service at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460 on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Briggs’ name to the Wounded Warrior Project. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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