JAMES TRIGGS, SR. Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

21 Sep 2004


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September 20. 2004 12:00AM

James Triggs Sr.					[Photo]

James Triggs Sr., 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Sept. 
16, 2004.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in 
Raceland. The Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church. Burial 
will be in the Young Men Benevolent Association Cemetery at Lafourche Crossing.

He is survived by his wife, Olivia Thomas Triggs of Thibodaux; son, James Triggs 
Jr., of Houma; daughters, Carolyn Triggs Truxillo of Thibodaux, and Rose Gant of 
Raceland; sisters, Clara Triggs of Raceland, Neoma Coleman of New Orleans, 
Carrie Shelby and Theresa Boyd both of Thibodaux; he is also survived by eight 
grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Frances Allen Triggs; 
daughter Joyce Triggs Boyd; brothers, Andrew, Joseph, Sidney, and Elijah Triggs 
Jr; sisters, Rosetta Triggs Folse, Albertha Triggs, and Ida Coleman.

He was a member of Third Zion Baptist Church. He retired from Soloco 
Construction.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.