Erma Lois (Needham) Champion, age 84, of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017. She enjoyed listening to gospel music and the Bible on tape. Mrs. Champion had a fondness for animals but adored her favorite dogs Teddie and Freddie. Survivors include son Charles Edward (Sue) Champion; daughter Shelia Forristall; brothers Billy Needham, Calvin Smith, sister Jeanette McCray; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Champion is preceded in death by her parents Sam Asbury and Mary Bell Needham- Smith; son Marvis Ray Champion; brothers Bobby Needham, Thomas Smith, James Henry Needham, Sam Needham, Fred Needham; sisters Christine Blackmon, Ethel Needham, Mary Blackmon. The family will receive friends the Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Funeral Services will be held following on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 at 11:00 am in Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Antioch Cemetery in Oneonta, Alabama. Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.