James M. Baham

James M. Baham was born April 5, 1939, in Montpelier, LA to the late Augustine and Elizabeth Anthony Baham and passed away at his home October 10, 2022.  He was a resident of Natalbany and a retired business owner having owned James Furniture and Natalbany Pawn Shop on Highway 51N.  James was a member of Natalbany Baptist Church who loved his Lord and his church family.  He loved fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and his pets.  He was a great dad with a great sense of humor.  

James is survived by his daughters, Debbie Baham Jones, Connie A. Baham, Norma J. Ansardi, Sherry Pearson, and Jamie Scott; grandchildren, Jennifer Marcotte, Bridgette Baham, James R. Baham, Christian Pearson, Savannah Pearson and Gage Scott; great grandchildren, Jaden Marcotte, Magdalena Marcotte, Dylan Baham, Asher Emerick, Jordan Baham, Jabari Baham, Cloee Vidrine, Emma Baham, and Jordan Jarreau; step grandchildren, Frances Peltier, Kimberley Parsons, and Robin Jones; numerous step great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.  

James is preceded in death by his son, Scott Brady Baham; grandson, Cody Vidrine, son in law, Ronald Jones, former son in law, Michael Wayne Vidrene; and twelve siblings.  

Visitation will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.. The funeral service will begin at 4:00 p.m..

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.