Jimmie Bickham

Jimmie Bickham, born on July 13, 1954, entered eternal rest on Monday February 24, 2025, at 5:51pm at the age of 70. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans Louisiana and a prominent member of Pentecost Baptist Church where he was also a dedicated usher.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his beloved wife Kathyleen Galman Bickham, parents Mary Bickham and Joseph Dixon; 4 brothers, Leroy, Robert, Clarence and Lionel (Pamela); 2 sisters Barbara Bickham and Laverda Suber, his grandmother Noema Bickham; his nephews Alvin Dwight Bickham and Lionel Bickham Jr.; mother-in-law and father-in-law Lucille and Dewitt Galman Sr.; his sister-in-law Lou Alice, brothers-in-law Dewitt Jr. and Steven Galman.

Jimmie leaves to mourn two sons Dameon Bickham and Keland Bickham (Alyssa); one daughter Kendra Edwards; two sisters Gail and Lynette Bickham; one aunt Dorothy "Elaine" Lee; 11 grandkids and 7 great grandkids.

Jimmie retired from DOTD and was also the best welder with HANO for many years where he retired in 2005. He was the life of the party and a very funny generous man. Jimmie was a proud member of the Masonic Richmond Lodge #1 Division.

We will miss Jimmie's style, laugh, smile, his love for food, family, friends and crown.

Jimmie also leaves to mourn his Goddaughters and nieces, Natasha Bickham and Natasha LeBlanc; 5 sisters-in-law and 8 brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. "God bless his soul".

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Pentecost Baptist Church, 1510 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be private. To view and sign the family online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com