Bickham obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Bickham, Bridget D. 17 Jul 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Collean Finch 12 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Dicie Mae 27 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Bickham, Emma Lee 30 Dec 2004 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Francis Noel 11 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Hampton 7 May 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Jiyah 2 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Bickham, John, Sr. 19 Oct 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Bickham, Johnnie Mae 6 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Bickham, Joseph, Sr. 25 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Marsha Smith White 23 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Bickham, Priscilla 12 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Bickham, Richetta Jean 4 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/17/2008 BICKHAM, BRIDGET D. Bridget D Bickham, 41 of Memphis, TN, died of unknown causes on July 10, 2008 in Olive Branch, MS. Bridget was originally from Pounchatoula, LA. She later moved to California where she worked for the San Francisco Chronicle then to Memphis where she worked for Quebecor World until her death. She is survived by her son, Clayton Bickham of Memphis, TN, God-daughter Pierra Justine West of Springfield, LA, her mother Jessie Cousain of Springfield LA and father Ernest Bickham Jr of Houston TX. Visitation at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home in Memphis, TN 4-7 pm, Wednesday. Services at N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond, LA Friday 7-9 pm and Saturday 10 a.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/12/2012 BICKHAM, COLLEAN FINCH Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham, a devoted Christian who relied on her Lord and Bible to tread the walk of life to raise her family, was born June 29, 1925 and passed away at 3:54 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86, a native and a resident of Amite. She was the second born of eight children to Willie and Viola S. Finch. Mrs. Collean was employed at Tangipahoa Parish School System for many years and was a member and officer of Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142. Mrs. Collean is survived by 2 sons, Thomas M. Ballard, Sr. and Dennis K. Ballard; 2 sisters, Imelda F. Davis and Jeanette Finch; 2 brothers, Karl J. Finch and wife Margaret, and Jerry E. Finch and wife Gwen; 8 grandchildren, KC, Jackie, Rhonda, Gary Ray, Kathy Kay, Michael, Jeremy & Thomas, Jr.; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by her husband, Denton O. Bickham; parents, Willie and Viola S. Finch; son, Jack V. Ballard, Jr.; sister, Inez Mc- Dowell; 2 brothers, Willie Z. Finch and Glyn T. Finch. Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Ellis Cemetery, Franklinton, LA. An online Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/27/2003 BICKHAM, DICIE MAE Baton Rouge - Dicie Mae Bickham, 48, died Sunday, March 23, 2003. She was a native of Folsom and a post mistress for the U.S. Postal Service in Greenwell Springs. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and was a graduate of Covington High School. She is survived by her husband, Sedrue Bickham of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Betty B. Talley of Folsom and Annie B. Hamilton of Baton Rouge; one brother, Antoine F. Brumfield of Folsom; her mother, Celia Cyprian Brumfield; her father, Felton D. Brumfield of Folsom; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Monroe Brumfield; her maternal grandparents, Louis and Lucy Cyprian; and her paternal grandparents, Monroe and Beulah Brumfield. Visitation will be Friday at Faith, Hope and Charity COGIC, Folsom, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Samuel Richardson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hay Hollow Cemetery, Folsom. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/30/2004 BICKHAM, EMMA LEE Fluker -- Emma Lee Bickham, 62, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include her husband, Robert Bickham Sr. of Fluker; two sons, Robert Bickham Jr. of Fluker and Sedrick Kagler Sr. of Franklinton; one daughter, Pamela Bickham of Fluker; two sisters, Janice Pitts and Ada Burton Brown, both of Roseland; two brothers, Gene Burton and Carl Burton, both of Roseland; and eight grandchildren. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Sylvester Marshall conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Mount Canaan Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/11/2011 BICKHAM, FRANCIS NOEL Mr. Francis Noel Bickham, 84, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at his home in Hammond. He was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Mount Hermon. Mr. Bickham served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He was an alumni of Southeastern Louisiana University and chairperson on the Lallie Kemp Hospital Board. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa B. Leffel and husband Rick; two stepdaughters, Robin Smith and Cindy Begault; three grand- daughters, Danielle Leffel, Shanna L. Patterson and Shelley Leffel; and five great-grandchildren, Alexis Hay, Kaleb Melancon, Aidan Patterson, Victoria and Gabrielle Marshall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Bickham; brother, Seggie Bickham; and parents, Noel and Essie Bickham. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Tuesday, July 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a memorial service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The family would like to thank North Oaks Hospice, Belle Maison Nursing Home, Dr. Rab, Dr. Hudspeth and Dr. Mikdadi. Donations may be made in Mr. Bickham's memory to North Oaks Hospice. A guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 5/7/1954 BICKHAM, HAMPTON Hampton Bickham, 83, funeral was last Sunday at Star Hill, near St. Francisville. He was a native of Washington Parish. Mrs. George C. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dickinson of Flucker attended their uncle's funeral. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/2/2003 BICKHAM, JIYAH Jiyah Bickham, 3 months, died Friday, March 28, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her mother, Chivisia Robinson; and her father, Jesse Bickham; two sisters, Tahjane Robinson and Jessicah Bickham; and two brothers, Malik Robinson and Jessie Bickham Jr. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Rev. Alfred Hart will conduct the funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/19/2000 BICKHAM, JOHN, SR. Franklinton - John Bickham Sr., 70, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000. He was a truck driver and a native of Liverpool. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Bickham, Kentwood; seven daughters, Gwendolyn Stewart, Sandra Stewart and Charlotte Banks, all of Kentwood, Danice Green and Irma Bickham, Baton Rouge, Patricia Bickham and Doretha Crain, Franklinton; five sons, John Jr., Charles Edward and Melvin Lee Bickham, all of Kentwood, Gerald S. Bickham, New Orleans, Laddie Bickham, Summit, Miss.; brother, Charles Edward Bickham, Hammond; 43 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 1 until 4 p.m. A wake will be held at Oak Grove AME Church from 5 until 8 p.m. The Rev. Fred G. Stalworth and the Rev. Ray Jackson will conduct the service Saturday at 11 a.m,. and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/6/2000 BICKHAM, JOHNNIE MAE Johnnie Mae Bickham, 68, died May 31, 2000. She was a native of Kentwood. Survivors include her husband, Charles Bickham, Hammond; three daughters, Queen Ward and Vivian Farmer, Chicago, Rosalyn Paine, Lancaster, Calif.; two sons, Charles Bickham Jr., Chicago, Lawrence Bickham, Hammond; sister, Ruth Manuel, Pomsville, Calif.; six grandchildren and seven great-grand- children. Samuel Brown conducted the funeral Monday night at Mt. Vernon Church, and dismissal was this morning. Burial was in Oak Grove AME Cemetery, Kentwood. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/25/2012 BICKHAM, JOSEPH, SR. Joseph Bickham, Sr., 73, native of New Orleans and resident of Hammond, passed away at home on Feb. 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Marshall Bickham, his daughter Thoundia Bickham and three sons, Joseph (Angie) Bickham, Jr., Troy (Jackie) Bickham and Christopher (Deneka) Bickham. He also leaves four sisters, Doretha Thomas, Luella (RB) Spears, Dorothy Wells and Bobbie Robinson and one brother Ray Allen (Mary) Bickham and 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Pastor Henry Pricilla Bickham, his daughter, Roda Lisa Bickham and five brothers, Dave, Willie, Leroy, Bertrel, and Cleveland Bickham. Visitation will take at N. A. James Funeral Home on Sunday February 26, 2012 from 6 - 8 p.m. Pastor Calvin Jackson will conduct funeral services at New Star Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to N. A. James Funeral Home. Please sign the Guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/23/2010 BICKHAM, MARSHA SMITH WHITE Mrs. Marsha Smith White Bickham, 62, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at her home in Hammond. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she was born Friday, March 28, 1947, in Charlotte, N.C., daughter of the late Hazel "Rabbit" and Sarah Tucker Johns. Mrs. Bickham loved to travel and visit different places. Hawaii was one of her favorite vacation destinations. Surviving are her husband, Francis Bickham; daughter, Robin Smith; son, Michael Smith; grandchildren, Mikka Smith and Mikayla Smith; brother, Terry Johns and his wife, Mary; nieces, Charlotte and Mandy; and a special cousin, Sheila Morris and her husband, Sam. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Edwin "Sonny" White. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. until memorial service in the chapel at noon, with the Rev. Billie Kennedy officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice. "I loved to travel but this is going to the extreme." Marsha Bickham. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/12/2000 BICKHAM, PRISCILLA Tickfaw - Priscilla Bickham, 90, died Friday, July 7, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of New Iberia. Survivors include four daughters, Doretha Thomas, Bobbie Robinson and Luella Spears, all of Houston, and Dorothy Wells, Tickfaw; five sons, Dave Bickham, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Leroy Bickham, both of Houston, Joseph Bickham, Hammond, Lee Ray Bickham, Saginaw, Mich.; 25 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, two sons, four sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and at Rock Zion Baptist Church from 4 p.m. until the funeral at 8. The Rev. Lenton Colier will conduct the service. Dismissal will be Friday at 11 a.m., and burial will follow in New Star Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/4/2002 BICKHAM, RICHETTA JEAN A tourism services manager and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 44 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Oasis Christian Church, 4524 East Brookstown, from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by Pastor Charles Wallace. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, T. Harvey Bickham Jr.; father, Richard Smith Jr.; a daughter, Jacyntha Bickham; a son, Jason Bickham; and three sisters, Gwen Smith, Jacqueline Campbell and Gemene Cross. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/bickham.txt