Obituary – Paul Baham Jr.
Monday, February 24, 2025

A celebration of life for Paul Wilson Baham, Jr. will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, at Riverwood Family with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m., in East Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Liberty, MS. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, at Riverwood.
Mr. Baham, Jr., 75, of Brookhaven, passed from this life February 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, December 31, 1949, to Paul Wilson Baham, Sr. and Minnie Lee Moore Baham. He graduated from Liberty High School and completed his education at University of Mississippi.
Mr. Baham was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was dedicated to his family and the faith family he served the Lord with at Christ Methodist Church. He was a faithful servant and friend to anyone in need. Mr. Baham taught Sunday School, served as deacon, and was a member of Methodist Men. He retired with 42 years of service to Farm Bureau.
He had several hobbies that gave him great pleasure. He was an avid outdoorsman, raising and riding horses, gardening, hunting, fishing, and R.V. traveling. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 54 ½ years, Bobbye Faye Baham; children, Amanda B. Heard (Derrick) of Brandon, MS, Paul Wilson “Trae” Baham, III (Alicia) of Madison, MS; five grandchildren, Paul “Will” Wilson Baham IV, Annalyn G. Baham, Megan Heard, Emma Heard, and Hannah Heard; brother, Alney A. Baham. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members and his faith family at Christ Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Capital Campaign, Christ Methodist Church of Brookhaven, P.O. Box 4387, Brookhaven, MS 39603.
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