JANES TRIGGS, SR. Obituary: Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Houma Courier, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

22 Sep 2004

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September 20. 2004 12:53PM

James Triggs Sr.					[Photo]

James Triggs Sr., 77, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died at 
11:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Third Zion Baptist 
Church in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, 
with burial in Young Men Benevolent Association Cemetery at Lafourche Crossing.

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

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

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