He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. He had been a sodsman with a landscaping company. He had lived in Rockwood, TN before moving to this area in 1975.
He is survived by his wife - Mary Elizabeth (Eskridge) Barham of
Fulton, KY whom he married Jan. 9, 1971. 3 daughters- Louise Barham of Greenville, IN and Deborah E. Smith and Brittany Easley, both of Union City, TN. 6 sons-William Lewis Barham and James Edward Barham both of Indianapolis, IN, Robert Barham, Jr. of CA, Brandon Barham,
Dominique Easley, and Patrick Easley, all of Union City, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents - Elnora Paschall Atkins
and Willie Barham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Sunday in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Eastview Cemetery in Union City, TN. Visitation will be from 11 am Sunday until the funeral hour.