A.M. Bingham, 82, of Monroe, LA succumbed Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center.  He is in God’s care now.

A.M. was born September 28, 1939, in Monroe to Jewel G. and Lessie (Fitzpatrick) Bingham as the youngest child of that union.  He claimed his father named him after his uncle, Alvin Monroe, and his mother agreed to a point, thus his legal name was only the initials A.M.

He attended school in Oak Grove and at Goodwill High School before graduating from Ouachita Parish High School in 1958. He worked for himself for most of his life, beginning as a licensed barber, then as a certified heavy equipment operator, and finally as owner/operator of Bingham Trucking in West Union, W.V.  He enjoyed many hours hunting small game, freshwater fishing and watching college sports, car races or old westerns.

A.M. is preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Lessie Bingham and his sister, Pauline Bingham Alexander.

He leaves behind with cherished memories his brother, Lawrence C. Bingham; sister, Florence B. Stapleton; nephew, Larry Alexander; nieces, Pamela B. Lancaster, Melanie A. Phifer, Carla B. Rollins, Valerie B. Clark, Amy Alexander; and his closest of friends, Lyn and Elaine Bennett.

Graveside services will be held April 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Spillers Cemetery in Downsville, LA with his cousin, Honorable Reggie Glen Skains officiating.  Services will be under the direction and care of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA