Mildred Baham

Mildred Baham, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born on Sunday, February 14, 1926, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Noah Harter and the late Cordelia Wood Harter. She was a caregiver at Heritage Nursing Homes as well as in home caregiving for many years. In her spare time she could be found baking and decorating cakes, red velvet, wedding cakes, doll cakes, pies, and so many more. When she wasn't cooking or baking she loved to spend quality time with family at gatherings and family outings making lasting memories her family will cherish forever. Shopping was a hobby that she couldn't resist, if there was a chance to go shopping she went, no questions asked, especially black friday shopping. Strong in her faith, she attended Mike Vaughn Ministries for over 23 years. Mildred was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend who is already deeply missed.

Mildred is survived by her sister, Dorothy Sharon and grandchildren, Rochelle Miles (Lee), Dee McCarter, and Sissy McCarter Bickford (Travis); granddaughter-in-law, Lena McCarter; great-grandsons, Greyson Miles, Preston McCarter, Devin Dorsey, Christian McCarter, Zachary McCarter, Jesse Bickford (Shaylee), Connor Bickford, and Trent Bickford; great-granddaughter, Mikayla McCarter; and was so very proud to know her 6 precious great-great grandchildren, River, Maverick, Hayse, Rhett, Sebastian, and Seraphina.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Baham; parents, Noah Harter and Coredelia Wood Harter; children, Daniel Cooper and Evelyn Pigott; siblings, Wanda, Claudine, Roger, Noah Jr., and Charles; and grandchildren, Elizabeth McCarter and Richard McCarter.

A Graveside Service will be held at Ponchatoula Cemetery, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Heritage Nursing Home Staff and Richard Murphy Hospice House Staff for their loving care given at her time of need.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.