Needham 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: Needham, Bobby J. 22 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Needham, Brunette Lobell 7 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Needham, Frances Wainwright 23 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Needham, Gerald Patrick 26 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Needham, Herbert C. 8 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Needham, Jewel Y. 27 Feb 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Needham, Lula Miriam 29 Aug 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Needham, Lula Thompson 31 Mar 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Needham, Maurice W. 14 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Needham, Walter Eugene 2 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson Needham, Zella Zeigler 9 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/22/2010 NEEDHAM, BOBBY J. Bobby J. Needham entered into his heavenly home peacefully in the presence of his family on Friday, August 20, 2010. He was 78, a native of Hammond, LA and a resident of Metairie for the past 42 years. He was formerly employed by N.O. Plastering, Co. and Gats Masonary. Bobby was a man of God and loved his church, First Baptist Kenner. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Bobbie Ree Parker Needham; two daughters, Virginia Needham and Cheri Watson (husband, Brian); three grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashley and James Watson; a sister, Betty J. Heath; and many other loving relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Nettie Nancy Culbreath and Henry Patrick Needham; and a daughter, Sylvia Joe. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral. Visitation at the Kenner Funeral Home of L.A. Muhleisen and Son, 2607 Williams Blvd., on Monday, August 23, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and continuing on Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Kenner, 1400 Williams Blvd. from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond, LA. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/7/2000 NEEDHAM, BRUNETTE LOBELL Baton Rouge - Brunette Lobell Needham, 86, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was a native of Springfield. Survivors include a daughter, Mareen N. Strange, Denham Springs; son, Donald C. Needham, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Allie Fauntleroy, Hammond; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Marvin C. Needham; sister, Lillie Stoddard; six brothers, Bernard, Russell, Vernon, Elmer, David and Travis Lobell, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Thursday, from 1 p.m. until the funeral at 3 p.m. The Rev. Vernis Wolfe will conduct the service, and burial will be in Carter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge 70810, or the Cancer Society of Livingston Parish, P.O. Box 463, Denham Spring 70727. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2001 NEEDHAM, FRANCES WAINWRIGHT A resident and native of Robert, she died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Mandeville. She was 73. Survived by two sons, Robert "R.J." Needham and Donald Needham Sr., both of Robert; a daughter, Shirley Holmes, Robert; six grandchildren; 14 great-grand- children; four sisters, Helen Rayborn, Livingston, Betty Amacker, Hammond, Katheryn Mayers, Tickfaw, and Margaret Peters, Hammond; and two brothers, Gerald Wainwright, Pumpkin Center, and David Wainwright, Mississippi. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Needham Sr.; and two brothers, Charles Wainwright and John "Butch" Wainwright. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Friday. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/26/2010 NEEDHAM, GERALD PATRICK A resident of Baker, he passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 85 and a native of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having participated in action against the enemy at Tarawa Atoll in 1943 and Saipan in 1944, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, on Monday, Dec. 27, from 9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by Bishop Ruben Clark. Graveside service with military honors at 2 p.m. Monday at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Gerry and Wayne Davis, of Baker, and Janice and Bobby Westbrook, of Slaughter; first cousin, Katie Blades, of Kentwood; five grandchildren, Candy Mattick and husband Dan, Patrick Davis and wife Kelli, Jason Davis and wife Jamie, Kylie Davis, and Rachel Westbrook; nine great-grandchildren; and two special cats, Tom and L.T. Preceded in death by his wife, Sally Needham; and parents, Pat and Daisy Needham. He enjoyed fishing and cooking. Special thanks to the staff of The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice for such good care given. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice or Cat Haven. The online guestbook may be signed at www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/8/2001 NEEDHAM, HERBERT C. Montpelier - Herbert C. Needham, 82, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at his home. A native of St. Helena Parish, he was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a drilling and completion superintendent. He is survived by a niece and two cousins. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Needham and Helen Needham Gunn; and four brothers, Maurice, Robert Emmett, Julian E. and Herman G. Needham. Visitation will be from 6 until 9 tonight at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and Monday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Dutch Schanzbach will conduct the service, and burial will be in Sharkey Cemetery in Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/27/2005 NEEDHAM, JEWEL Y. He died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at his residence in Amite. He was 68 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Roseland Baptist Church, Roseland, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, conducted by the Rev. Gary Weiborg. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Hillsdale. He is survived by his wife, Sharon R. Needham, Amite; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Sherri Bass Harlan and Harley Harlan, Prairieville, and Shanna Bass Rutland and Walter Rutland, Denham Springs; and four grandsons, Joseph Harlan, Ethan Harlan, Blaine Rutland and Connor Rutland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Vinnie Needham; and a brother. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/29/2001 NEEDHAM, LULA MIRIAM A resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 85 and a native of Tickfaw. She was a clerk at Pete's Cleaners in Hammond for many years. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Robert and John Allen Needham; three infant siblings; five sisters, Daisy Needham, Rosie Brown, Hazel Rudolph, Pansy McKinney and Elizabeth Miller; and parents, Felix and Lula Sanders Needham. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/31/1950 NEEDHAM, LULA THOMPSON Last rites for Mrs. Henry Needham, 70, who died Thursday, March 23, at the Florida Parishes Hospital at Independence, were held Friday from the Poole Funeral Home. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers: Emmett Needham, and Marion, John, Willie, Young and Leroy Thompson. She was the former Lula Thompson of Amite. She is survived by her husband, W. H. Needham; four daughters, Mrs. Edwards Morgan of Robert, Mrs. Bill Williams of Manchac, Mrs. Lamar Atkinson of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. W. J. Viers of Shreveport; three sons, Milton and Amos Needham of Hammond, and Marvin Needham of Lafayette; four brothers, Bob, Arch, Coney and Freiler Thompson, all of Amite; 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/14/2007 NEEDHAM, MAURICE W. A resident of Denham Springs, he passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at his home in Denham Springs. He was 73, a native of Hammond and a 1952 graduate of Springfield High School. He was retired from Dow Chemical, Seale Funeral Home and Greenoaks Funeral Home. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, was on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation continues on Sunday from noon until service in the chapel at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Carl Rushing. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park in Denham Springs. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Karla Needham of Denham Springs; grandchildren, Clay and Brittany Needham of Denham Springs; foster son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Brenda Freeman of Denham Springs; foster grandson, Louis Freeman Jr. of Denham Springs; sisters, Marilyn Clement of Loranger and Lanell Dixon of Livingston; and brothers, Edward Earl and Nelson Needham, both of Livingston, and Claude Needham of Pride. Pallbearers will be his former co-workers at Seale Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Cupit Needham; parents, John Otis and Zella Zeigler Needham; and sister, Opal Oliphant. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/2/1998 NEEDHAM, WALTER EUGENE A resident of Kentwood, he died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, at his home. He was 87 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Moore. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, at 2 p.m. Survived by a number of nieces and nephews, including Mildred Birch, Katie Blades, Lula Will, Dorothy Birch and Sandra Lee, all of Kentwood. Preceded in death by wife, May Belle Day Needham; parents, John F. and Eloise Phillips Needham; five brothers, and four sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/9/2001 NEEDHAM, ZELLA ZEIGLER Denham Springs - Zella Zeigler Needham, 98, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was a native of Springville and a member of Springville Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Opal Oliphant of Loranger, Marilyn Clement of Natalbany, Lanell Dixon of Livingston; four sons, Edward "Spook" and Nelson Needham, both of Livingston, Maurice Needham of Denham Springs and Claude Needham of Pride; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Needham; one grandchild and brothers and sisters. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, and Sunday from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Steve Arledge and the Rev. Joe Starns. Burial will be in Springville Community Cemetery, Springville. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/needham.txt