Jim Ned Trotti passed away February 8, 2021 at his home, with his loving wife Jane by his side. Jim was born in Livingston, Louisiana in 1933 to John R Trotti and Elise Lott. The middle of three sons, he grew up on a rice farm in Fenton, La. During the Great Depression where baths were taken in the rice canals.
Hard times molded him into the man he became. Breaking and training horses and bird dogs at an early age instilled the love that he would carry the rest of his life, competing in bird dog field trials throughout the United States, Canada and South America. Not only did he judge and compete in championships, he was known to help the beginner by sharing his knowledge and time, thus promoting the sport he loved. He co-authored the book, Guidelines and Judicial Practice of Bird Dog Field Trails.
Jim was an All-State football player at Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, La. After winning two state championships, he went on to play football at LSU on a scholarship.
He moved to Jackson to open the state of Mississippi for the Prudential Insurance Company in 1956. In 1958 he opened his own agency, Executive Insurance Services, which he owned until 1978. In 1979 he opened Trotti Construction Company where he worked until 2019.
In his early years, he was a member of Wesley Methodist Church where he taught 8th grade Sunday school. In later years, Jim and his wife Jane were members of Colonial Heights Baptist Church where he was welcomed into Tavie Kulcke’s ladies Sunday school class, along with Tavie’s husband, Larry Kulcke. Tavie’s teaching had a lasting impact on his life.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Jane. He is also survived by his three children, Ned (Cathy), Dawn (J.R.), Melinda, and step-son, Dan Singley (Greer).
The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Sheffield, Dr. Zachery Baldwin and their staffs for the loving care they provided.
“Put the dogs in the sage and the shot in the air.”
Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for the online guestbook.
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