ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: TOPHAM, LOUIS ADAM 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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TOPHAM, LOUIS ADAM 
March 5, 1922 - December 8, 2010 

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Louis Adam Topham, 88, a life time resident of Morgan City passed to his new 
life Wednesday, December 8, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. 

Louis served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II and was active in 
campaigns in Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe WDGO. A graduate of 
the Army Cooks and Bakers School at Ft. Sam Houston, he served from 1940 to 
1945. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and AARP. 

Louis enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, crabbing, camping and boat racing 
in the Atchafalaya River long ago. His family was first, he would cook for 
family gatherings and greatly enjoyed his children, grand and great-
grandchildren and politics. 

Louis was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church. 

He retired as Maintenance Supervisor for Kerr-McGee. 

Louis was married to his loving wife Agnes Giroir Topham for 64 years. He is 
survived by three sons, Willie Topham and his wife Pricilla of Bayou Vista, 
Russell Topham of Morgan City, and Leroy Bailey and his wife Brigetta of 
Indonesia; two daughters, June "cookie" Topham of Morgan City and Viola "Pinky" 
Daigle and her husband Larry of Bayou Vista; eighteen grandchildren and twenty 
three Great Grandchildren; and one Great -Great Grandchild. 

Louis is preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Viola Boudreaux Topham; his 
wife Agnes; a son Louis Topham, Jr.; a grandson Lawrence Topham; four brothers 
Oliver Topham, Charles Topham, Baby Willie Topham and Baby Topham; Daughter-in- 
Law Donna Sue Oncale Topham ,and a Sister-in-law Stella Topham.

Visitation will be at Hargrave Funeral home Friday, December 10, 2010 from 4:00 
p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; continuing Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Hargrave 
Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; with a service of Christian Burial 
at 1:00 p.m.
The East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad will conduct full graveside military 
honors.
He will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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