Mr. Benjamin Theriot Sr.

Mr. Nelson Joseph Lirette
October 27, 2009
Industrial Boulevard closed for Chabert levee construction
October 29, 2009
Mr. Nelson Joseph Lirette
October 27, 2009
Industrial Boulevard closed for Chabert levee construction
October 29, 2009

Mr. Benjamin Theriot Sr., 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Thursday, Oct. 22.


He is survived by his sons, Benjamin Jr., Raynell, Corie and Robert (Judy) Theriot; daughters, Cynthia (Donald) Billizon, Sandra Cooper, Nedra, Cheri and Omeika Theriot, Darlene (Kevin) Harris and Marion (Zandi) Ghanore; sister, Sadie (Burnell) Dorsey; 33 grandchildren: 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred S. Theriot; parents, James and Sadie Matthews Theriot; son, Michael L. Theriot; daughters, Hilda T. Lewis, Darlene Theriot and Baby Theriot; brothers, James P. and Oliver Theriot; sister, Eleanor T. Ashbey; and grandparents, Joseph and Priscilla Cooks Matthews.


He was Baptist and a welder.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Community Funeral Home and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Residence Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial at Union Benevolent Cemetery.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Benjamin Theriot Sr.