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Maria Briggs, affectionately known as “Mama”, was born to the late Stephen Briggs and Frances Lagban on October 3, 1929, in Sasstown Montserrado County, Liberia West Africa. Mama moved to the United States in 1995 to New Jersey where she resided until her passing.

Mama is survived by her brother Ernest, her children: Florence Amanda (m. Samuel T. Jr.), Eric (m. Melvina), Thomas Rueben (m. Diana), William (m. Fatmata), Jacob (m. Miatta), Bennier, McArthur, and …

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Born

October 3rd, 1929
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Passed away

September 30th, 2024
East Orange, NJ

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Maria "Mama" Briggs