Ann Trappey just called to request prayer for Mrs. Charlie (Kathy) Stringer of McComb. She developed heart problems while in Houston for her son-in-law’s funeral. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.
Edward Harrison Baham
(October 19, 1927 – September 10, 2009)
Died at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Old Jefferson Community Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Albany, LA and a resident of Amite, LA. Age 81 years. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of World War II and retired from Louisiana Gas Service Company. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m.Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. He is survived by his wife, Carleen Barnes Baham, Amite; daughter, Tawanna Lynn Purpera and her husband, Reese, Gonzales; son, Gaylan Baham and his wife, Kelli, Gonzales; 4 grandchildren, Andrew Melvin, Ellen Melvin, Emily Baham and Zachary Baham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Lena Baham; sister, Evelyn Demonica.
Isabelle “Tizzi” Scarle Eckholdt
(August 15, 1944 – September 10, 2009)
Died on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice, LA. She was a native of Amite, LA and a resident of Eunice, LA. Age 65 years. She was a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. She is survived by son, Dr. Scott Eckholdt and his wife, Deborah, Eunice; 2 granddaughters, Ashton and Madison Eckholdt; 2 brothers, G. M. “Porgy” Scarle, III, Fluker and Marshall “Mike” Scarle, Mandeville. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Milford Scarle, II and Isabelle Bethune Kent Scarle. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Louisiana Chapter, 4613 Fairfield St., Metairie, LA 70006
