Susan Briggs Brass was born on May 15, 1953 in Natchez, MS. She graduated from Alcee Fortier High School in New Orleans, LA. Susan was a woman of many talents including cooking, sewing, crafting, making jewelry, tending plants and flowers, and studying the Word of God. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irma Jean Briggs and sister, Deborah Faye Briggs.
Susan was a woman of strong faith in Jesus Christ and a longtime member of First Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Orleans found comfort and strength in her relationship with Him. Her faith was an important part of her life and journey.
Susan had a personality all her own, with many layers that made her uniquely herself. She was more than any one chapter of her story. Her life deserves to be remembered for all that made her who she was and the positive impact she made.
She was affectionately known as “Sue” to family and friends. Susan was an Army veteran proudly serving for over 10 years. Her favorite scripture was Psalm 71, loved the gospel song More Than Anything and was not afraid to share the good news!
She was a proud mother of Patricia A. Obey, Jahara A. Brown and Jonquil N. Alexander. Susan was grandmother to Christian M. Walker Jr., Lizette Brown, Javon Brown, Gabrielle Cobb, Jaala Martin, Darius Alexander Jr., Malaya Brown and Jeremiah Alexander. She was also a great-grandmother to Ezekiel Walker and Gianna Zamora. Though she will be deeply missed, her love and memories will remain forever. May the memories of her life bring comfort, and may her faith remind those she leaves behind of the promise of eternal peace. She will be remembered, missed, and entrusted to God's loving care.
