William Baham Obituary
William "Eddie" Edward Baham passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 69. He was born on Sunday, July 29, 1956 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Geraldine Bunn Baham and the late Cleo Baham. He was a resident of Ethel, Louisiana.
Eddie is survived by his children, Edna Baham, Brandi Mays, Shere Riley(Jerry), and Cassie Rohner; grandchildren, Cameron Staffird (Alex Mundell), Bentley Baham, Emma Mays, Jase Mays, Payton Coffee, Tyler Riley, Marissa Riley, Gina Cuzio, and Lexi Rohner; and sister, Diane Baham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo Baham and Geraldine Bunn Baham; and brothers, Robbie Cole and Wayne Baham.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, 2000 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Monday, September 8, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM until the funeral service begins at 1:00 PM.
Interment will follow in Driftwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Folsom, Louisiana.
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