She was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello KY. And had been a counselor for the Oakwood Training Center in Somerset KY.
She is survived by a step-daughter-Majorie Needham Bow of Monticello KY. A step-grandson- Tom Bow of Pikeville KY. A step grand daughter - Lisa Needham Hutchins of Fulton KY.5 step great grandchildren- Erin Hutchins of Nashville TN, Garrett Hutchins of Fulton KY, Kyle Bow of Lexington KY. Shanea Garretson of Louisville KY and Joy Gilliam of Walton KY. 4 step great great grandchildren - Gabriel and Drake Gilliam and Cole Thomas and Ty Garretson. A niece Beverly Surguine Feller of Denver Colorado, Skip Surguine of Inianapolis IN and Harold Surguine of Paris France. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Julius Needham. A stepson James Q. Needham. Her parents Shad and Maggie Burdine Harper 2 sisters Gracie Harper and Beatrice Surguine. And a brother Clyde Harper.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM EST Saturday at the Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Kingrey officiating. Burial will follow in the Elk Spring Cemetery, Monticello KY. Friends may call the funeral home from 5 to 7 Friday.
She was born in Pulaski Co. KY.