Mary Jane Trigg

Mary Jane “Janie” Whitten Trigg of Bastrop passed away in Port Lavaca, Texas on November 15, 2010 at the age of 86. Jane was born in Austin, Texas on January 22, 1924 to Aaron Wesley Whitten and Fleecie Seiders Whitten.  On June 1, 1948, she married her lifelong love and partner, Jim Trigg Sr.  She was preceded in death by parents, husband, brother John Whitten and sisters Bobbie Morgan and Ann Whitten and beloved grandson, Wyatt Trigg. She is survived by sons Jim Trigg and wife Pat of Port Lavaca, Wes Trigg and wife Patsy of Bastrop and daughter Patti Moore and husband Bill of Bastrop, grandchildren Brett Trigg and wife Shaye of Gordon, Texas, Shawn Slover and husband Sammy of Stephenville, Texas, Rhett Trigg of Bastrop and Hayleigh Moore of Bastrop., great grandsons Ross and Rylan Trigg and Gage Slover, brother Dick Whitten of Kyle, niece Jane Ann Bethke and husband Gary of San Antonio and Cheebie Trigg of Bastrop.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Jane was a homemaker for many years until she chose a career as a Case Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services.  After 20 years of service, she retired in 1986. Her love and passion were her grandchildren who knew “Grandmama’s” house was their playhouse.  She never fussed about their messes or the noise or whatever kind of animal they found to bring “home” usually ending up at her house.  She nurtured their love for animals by raising everything from birds to horses.  As a young girl attending the University of Texas, she took many top honors for her horse showing, riding and jumping abilities. She especially loved her champion Palomino, El Golden Dreno.     She was very proud of her heritage being a direct descendent of Austin founder (then called Waterloo) Jacob Harrell.  Her Seiders’ family also ran the historic Kash Karry Food Stores in Austin which were one of the oldest grocery chains in the area.  A special thanks to caregivers Dr. Robert Dougherty, Faye Roberson, Juanita Giles, Joyce Anyanwu and the staff of Hospice of South Texas as well as other special friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bastrop Providence Funeral Home.   A celebration of her life will be on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home with internment immediately following at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Brett Trigg, Rhett Trigg, Sammy Slover, Cheebie Trigg, William Griesenbeck, and Bill “Doc” Clampit. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Ave., Victoria, TX  77901 or donor’s choice.