Brabham 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: Brabham, Betty Louise Newcom 16 May 2012 May 2012 Jerry Nelson Brabham, Carmelita Lily Barrios 9 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Brabham, Daniel Edwards 26 Jan 2011 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Brabham, Emma Lee Blades 15 Jul 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Brabham, Herbert Lafayette 9 Apr 2010 Apr 2010 Jerry Nelson Brabham, Kyle Garrett, Sr 5 Mar 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson Brabham, Thomas Joseph, Jr 3 Apr 2007 Apr 2007 Jerry Nelson Brabham, William Hardy, Jr 12 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/16/2012 BRABHAM, BETTY LOUISE NEWCOM A resident of Greensburg, LA, died on Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home. She was born April 2, 1934 in Duck Hill, MS and was 78 years of age. Visitation at Day's United Methodist Church, Greensburg, after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg. Interment Brabham Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Survived by 10 daughters, Shirley Shill and her husband, James, Prairieville, Louise Davis, Hattiesburg, MS, Nancy Wascom, Greensburg, Fay Brabham, Greensburg, Rebecca Millet and her husband, Paul, Prairieville, Loretta Jo Wall and her husband, Jimmy, Kentwood, Debra Grice and her husband, Steven, Kentwood, Marie Lederer and her husband, Mark, Pine Grove, Angie Hebert and her husband, David, Denham Springs, and Janice Carter and her husband, David, Ponchatoula, 4 sons, Leon Brabham, Greensburg, Randy Brabham and his wife, Kathy, Greensburg, Robert Brabham and his wife, Janice, Greensburg, and Mike Brabham and his wife, Felicia, Greensburg, 63 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great- grandchildren, 4 sisters, Faye Campo, Amite, Kaye Newcomb, GA, Diane Rodriguez, Folsom, and Doris Suarez, Albany, 2 brothers, Jimmie Newcomb, Ponchatoula, and Kirby Newcomb, Greensburg. Preceded in death by husband, Amos L. Brabham, Sr., son, Eugene Brabham, grandchild, Montana Rose Carter, parents, Clyde and Daisy Newcomb, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/9/2004 BRABHAM, CARMELITA LILY BARRIOS A resident of Kentwood, she died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. She was 80 and a native of Lockport. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. Friday until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Schenk and the Rev. Johnny Blackmon. Interment in Brabham Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by her husband, Thomas Brabham; four daughters, Ruth Reed Blackmon, Theresa Brabham Blackmon, Thelma Brabham Schenk and Tessie Brabham Strickland; two sons, Lamar Reed and Edgar Reed; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marie Thompson. Preceded in death by her son, Timothy James Brabham; parents, Anthony and Victoria Barrios; and sisters and brothers, Levi Barrios, Levie Sloane, Delia Helbach, Edgar Barrios, Ruth Casson, Lillian Bei, Melvin Barrios and Ecton Barrios. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/26/2011 BRABHAM, DANIEL EDWARDS "DAN" A former operator with Shell Chemical, native of Greensburg and resident of Prairieville, he passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Baton Rouge, at the age of 69. He belonged to Carpenters Chapel United Methodist Church in Prairieville. He also formerly taught high-school chemistry and math in Tangipahoa Parish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He attended the University of Arkansas and LSU, receiving a bachelor's degree in vocational agriculture and numerous academic recognitions through honor societies: Omnicron Delta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Alpha, Phi Beta Phi, as well as being an Academic All-American. He played football at college and professional levels, receiving distinction as an All-Southwest Conference recipient (1962) and as the third leading rusher in the SWC during his first year as a fullback. He was the first-round draft pick for the Houston Oilers and later traded to the Cincinnati Bengals, his career spanning from 1963-1968. He was a lifelong crusader for change, having smoking banned in his workplace in the 1980s and founding the Louisiana Fisherman's Forum. He enjoyed genealogy (tracing his family history to Scotland and organizing reunions), hand-grabbing for catfish (featured sportsman in Louisiana Conservationist and in a filmed documentary), aviation (acquired his pilot's license), writing poetry and music, and spinning yarns surrounded by family and friends. Additionally, he was a steam locomotive and history buff, a self-taught player of the guitar and piano, and an avid reader. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume Thursday at Pine Ridge Methodist Church, Greensburg, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John Locascio. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Greensburg. He is survived by his wife, Tricou "Bunny" Petit Brabham, of Prairieville; sons and daughters-in-law, Bart and Mary Lou Brabham, of Tulsa, Okla., and Dan Jr. and Ilusion Brabham, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter and son-in- law, Payton and Ricky Mincey, of Prairieiville; brother and sister-in-law, David and Connie Brabham, of Kentwood; four grandchildren, Josh and Luke Brabham and Darien and Zachary Mincey; sisters-in-law, Linda Craddock, of Hammond, and Virginia Brabham, of St. Helena. Preceded in death by his parents, William Hardy and Emma Lee Blades Brabham; and brothers, Billy and Ronnie Brabham. Pallbearers will be David Brabham, Wilbur "Bo" Blades, Ronnie Brabham, Jason Brabham, Don Brabham, John Redmon, Terry Davidson and Bobby Hutchinson. Honorary pallbearer is Zachary Mincey. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Sports Legacy Institute, (for research on brain-related sports injuries), P.O. Box 181225, Boston, MA 02118 or Alzheimer's Services of the Capitol Area, 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/15/2000 BRABHAM, EMMA LEE BLADES A resident of Kentwood, she died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Greensburg. She was 84 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Pine Ridge, after 6 p.m. Saturday. Religious services at the church at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Morgan. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Survived by three sons and four daughters-in-law, William Hardy Brabham Jr. and Virginia Brabham, Kentwood, Daniel Edward and Bunny Brabham, Galvez, David Wayne and Connie Brabham, Kentwood, and Linda Craddock, Greensburg; 15 grandchildren, Lisa Brabham, Kyle Brabham, Amy Holland, Jason Brabham, Seth Brabham, Bart Brabham, Payton Mincey, Daniel Brabham Jr., Cortney Brabham, Daron Brabham, Ronda Powell, Shawn Fitzgerald, Ronnie Brabham, Angie Lambert and Caitlin Craddock; 17 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, William Hardy Brabham Sr.; parents, W.S. "Doc" Blades and Emma Donahue Blades; a son, Ronald Cleon Brabham Sr.; six sisters, Myrtis Steidenger, Jewel Brumfield, Mary Hart, Gracie Brumfield, Julia Harrington and Pearl Newman; and five brothers, Otto, Oscar, Victor, Cleon and Wilmer "Tut" Blades. Pallbearers will be grandsons. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/9/2010 BRABHAM, HERBERT LAFAYETTE Herbert "Sonny" Lafayette Brabham, 71, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at his home in Holden. Mr. Brabham was born in Liberty, Miss., to the late Julius and Bertha Hodges Brabham. He was a retired refinery welder, an Army National Guard veteran and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Sciortina Brabham; sons, Dennis Blanchard, Brett Brabham and Daniel Brabham, all of Hammond; daughters, Melodie Hayes, Walker, Angela Phillips, Denham Springs, and Denise Accardo, Picayune; brothers, James Brabham, Gheens, Quinn Brabham, Liberty, and Phillip Brabham, Holden; sisters, Ariegan Smoth, Liberty, Alexzene Banker, Port Vincent, and Patricia Meyers, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Visitation at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Albany, Friday, April 9, from 11 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and family at the St. Margaret Church Hall from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Arrangements by Geisler Funeral Home of Albany. Online condolences may be expressed at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/5/2009 BRABHAM, KYLE GARRETT, SR. A resident of Gillsburg, Miss., he passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss., at age 46. He was a native of Clinton, the owner of Hickory Hills Meat Market, an avid fisherman and a supporter of the Centreville Academy football team. Survived by his wife, Beth Birch Brabham, Gillsburg; daughter, Meagan Michelle Brabham and her fiancˇ, J.D. Strickland; three sons, Kyle Garrett Brabham Jr., William Jeb Brabham and Hunter Clovis Brabham; granddaughter, Larissa Strickland; parents, Billy and Virginia Brabham, Kentwood; two sisters, Lisa Peairs and husband Ricky, Clinton, and Amy Holland and husband Chris, Kentwood; two brothers, Jason Brabham and wife Carmen, and Seth Brabham and wife Sara, all of Kentwood; numerous nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Mildred Birch; four sisters-in-law, Sandra Lee, Judy Bridges, Rhonda McGehee and Sue Lane; and brother-in-law, Bill Birch. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie and Emma Lee Brabham and Kluchin "Shorty" and Neva Webb; and father-in-law, Clovis Birch. Pallbearers will be John Browning, Skippy Blades, Stevie Oliver, Catfish Granger, Adrian Phillips, Donnie Kinabrew, Jamie Harrell and Brother Yarbrough. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Centreville Academy football team, coach Bill Hurst, Mike Wilson, Reggie Blades, Bo Perry and Jerry Williams. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Kentwood, on Thursday, March 5, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, conducted by the Rev. John Brashier. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/3/2007 BRABHAM, THOMAS JOSEPH, JR. A resident of Kentwood, he died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Riverbend Nursing Home in Belle Chasse. He was 81 and a native of Liverpool. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. Wednesday until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Buddy Hampton. Interment in Brabham Cemetery, Liverpool. He is survived by four daughters, Tessie Brabham Strickland and Thelma Brabham Schenk, both of Kentwood, and Theresa Brabham Blackmon and Ruth Reed Blackmon, both of Belle Chasse; a son, Jessie Lamar Reed, Belle Chasse; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Carmelita Barrios Brabham; two sons, Timothy James Brabham and Edgar Joseph "E.J." Reed; parents, Thomas Joseph Brabham Sr. and Mamie Lindsey Brabham; four sisters, Lucille Toms, Claudia Martin, Elaine Lindsey and Vivian Venable; and two brothers, Amos Brabham and Charlie Lee Brabham. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/12/2010 BRABHAM, WILLIAM HARDY, JR. William Hardy "Billy" Brabham Jr. was born Jan. 14, 1939, and passed away at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 71, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Kentwood. Mr. Billy was a lifelong cattle farmer, 1957 graduate of Greensburg High School and member of the 1957-1959 Tulane University football team. Mr. Billy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Webb Brabham, Kentwood; two daughters, Lisa B. Peairs and husband Ricky, of Clinton, and Amy B. Holland and husband Chris, of Kentwood; two sons, Jason Brabham and wife Carmen, Kentwood, and Seth Brabham and wife Sara, Kentwood; daughter-in-law, Beth B. Brabham, Magnolia, Miss.; two brothers, David Brabham and wife Connie, Kentwood, and Danny Brabham and wife Bunny, Prairieville; and 13 grandchildren, Garrett Brabham, Meagan Strickland, Jeb Brabham, Hunter Brabham, Shane Holland, Whitney Holland, Kaysey Holland, Dalton Brabham, Caylon Brabham, Carlon Brabham, Alison Brabham, Wyatt Brabham and Hollie Peairs. Preceded in death by his parents, William Hardy Sr. and Emma Lee Blades Brabham; son, Kyle Garrett Brabham Sr.; and brother, Ronnie Brabham. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Tangipahoa, on Wednesday, Aug. 11, was from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church Thursday from 8 a.m. until Celebration of Life Worship service at 10 a.m., with the Rev, Larry Blades and the Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Garrett Brabham, Shane Holland, Jeb Brabham, Hunter Brabham, Dalton Brabham, Wyatt Brabham Richard Wales and Adrian Phillips. Honorary pallbearers are Deloy Smith and Gene McNabb. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home. An online Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/brabham.txt