Briggitte Antoniette Burton Rodgers was born February 11, 1975, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Robert Burton and Linda McChristian Robinson.

She confessed a hope in Christ as a child and was baptized under leadership at First Missionary Baptist Church. Graduating from Blytheville High School with the Class of 1993, Briggitte went on to earn a Master’s degree from the University of Memphis. She was also an honorary member of the 901 BLOC Squad.

Aligning with her values of compassion and care for others. Briggitte formed a career in the youth detention system, working as the Juvenile Program Coordinator for Shelby County’s Juvenile Court system.

Preceding her in death is her brother, Kevin Burton of Blytheville. On January 1, 2025, Briggitte departed this life Baptist Hospital Desoto in Southaven, MS at the age of 49.

To cherish her memory, Briggitte leaves her mother, Linda Robinson of Blytheville, AR; her father, Robert (Estella) Burton of Osceola, AR; three daughters, Shuntavia Rodgers, Sarina Rodgers, and Jaylyn Rodgers all of Bartlett, TN; her fiancé, Thomas Jackson of Collierville, TN; three brothers, Roddrick (Kimberly) Burton of Horn Lake, MS, Brandon (Kendra) Robinson of Niceville, FL, and Benjamin (Ebony) Robinson of Arlington, TX; two sisters, Stephanie McChristian and Sharita Burton both of Blytheville; her granddog, Tyson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Due to inclement weather, visitation services have been moved to Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Church, 501 East McHaney, Blytheville, where Tim Rogers is the pastor.

Funeral services will be conducted directly after the visitation on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace. Reverend Doctor Ronnie C. King of Grace Baptist Church, Memphis, TN will deliver the eulogy with interment to follow in Gethsemane Gardens Cemetery.

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Funeral services for Briggitte will be live streamed through the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home Facebook page.

McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.