Rosemary Doherty Bickham

Rosemary Doherty Bickham, 73, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on June 8, 2021. Rosemary was born on August 9, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Mamie Lee Jenkins and Sam Doherty.

Rosemary attended Greenville Park High School in Hammond, Louisiana and graduated in 1965. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University for one year before transferring to Xavier University of Louisiana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1970. She married Harold R. Bickham on June 14, 1970, and they relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana, later that summer.

Rosemary worked at the American Fletcher National Bank until early 1971, before she obtained employment with Eli Lilly and Company. She worked at Lilly for 35 years and retired in 2006. Her last position at Lilly was Senior Payroll Analyst.

Rosemary was a member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and its Associates Group. Upon her retirement, she became actively involved in duplicate bridge. She served as the Finance Chairperson for the 2017 Summer National Tournament of the American Bridge Association, Inc. Most recently, she served as the President of the Indianapolis Bridge Unit.

In addition, Rosemary enjoyed planting and tending to flowers. She also loved traveling (except for flying). Rosemary was a selfless, loving person who cared deeply for her family and friends.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Louis Doherty Sr. She is survived by her husband, Harold; son, Jason Keith Bickham, Bargersville, Indiana; daughter, Kimberly Nicole Bickham, Chicago, Illinois; brother, Ledel Doherty, Sr. (Judy), Hammond, Louisiana; aunt, Willie Mae Morrison (Henry), Zachary, Louisiana; nieces, nephews, many cousins and countless friends.

Funeral services for Rosemary will be held at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 43169 Calvary Road, Hammond, Louisiana 70403, on Tuesday June 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. In Rosemary's memory, donations may be made online to Mayo Clinic by visiting https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donateMC.

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to N.A. James Funeral Home. www.najamesfh.com.