Oberlin-A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Margaret Cormier Briscoe, 90, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, April 16,2024, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Margaret will be laid to rest at Oberlin Cemetery immediately following her services.

Margaret's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin on Monday evening, April 15, 2024, from 4-9 o'clock p.m. Margaret's visitation will resume on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, from 8 o'clock a.m. until time of service. All of Margaret's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin.

Margaret was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a faithful wife to her husband Alvin Briscoe for 28 years, until his passing in March of 1979. She was a lifelong member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin where she attended church regularly and was a member of Ladies Altar Society. Margaret loved to play bingo, watching western movies, going to eat Chinese food and Roy's Catfish Hut, drinking Dr. Pepper, and going to the casino. She loved visiting with family and friends and reminisce about memories of past times. Margaret loved and adored her family especially her grandchildren. She was "tough as nails" and didn't put up with nonsense from anyone. She was very independent and always wanted to "rule the roost". Margaret was a very kind and caring person and will be forever missed and unconditionally loved by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish Margaret's memory include, two sons, Douglas Briscoe and wife Rose Mary of Fairbanks, AK, and David Briscoe and wife Katie of Mittie, LA; five daughters, Vivian Briscoe Henry and husband Charles of Mittie, LA, Patricia Briscoe Lowe and husband Donnel "Doc" of Mittie, LA, Dona Briscoe Davis and husband Jeff of Hanover, VA, Cathy Briscoe Marcantel and husband John of Mittie, LA; and Dorothy Briscoe Cloud and husband Wayne of Mittie, LA; fifteen grandchildren, Cader, Jerry, and Joey Briscoe, Amanda Dauzart, and Justin and Scott Henry, Shawna Simmons, Brad, Daniel, Tyler, and Bridgette Davis, Malorie and  John Thomas Marcantel, and Travis Cooley, and Maghan Chamberlain; nineteen great grandchildren with one baby girl and one baby boy on the way; one brother, John Albert Cormier and wife Mary of Mesquite, TX, two sisters, Glenda Williams of Lake Charles, LA;  and Wilma Trahan and husband Jerry of Roberts Cove, LA; one very close niece, Clarita "Tut" Smith of Mittie, LA; and a host of other nieces, nephews, extended family, cousins and friends.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Willie, and Therese Cormier; her husband, Alvin Briscoe; one sister, Velma Lagrange; and one brother, Bob Cormier.

Pallbearers honored to serve are, Justin and Scott Henry, Jerry and Joey Briscoe, Travis Cooley, and John Thomas Marcantel.

Condolences and words of comfort may be shared with Margaret's family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.

Margaret's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation for all their compassion and care while taking care of Mrs. Margaret.