John F. Needham

Died at 1 a.m. Friday at residence at 3017 Cedar St. A farmer, he was 86 years old and a native of St. Helena Parish, Survived by wife, former Eloise Phillips of Kentwood; five sons, J.P., P.M., G.M., and W. E. Needham, all of Kentwood; and J.T. of Freer, Tex.;  four daughters, Mrs. Cassie Feigler and Miss Dean Needham, both of Baton Rouge;  Mrs, hassie Gilmore of Luling, Tex., and Mrs. Evia Donahue of Kentwood; one sister Mary Zita of Bay St. Louis Miss.  Was member of Kentwood Catholic Church.  Religious services at family home near Kentwood at 3 p.m. Saturday, with interment in bond Cemetery, Kentwood Welsh funeral Home in charge.

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