Julie Ann Needham

Julie Ann MacGregor Needham beloved aunt, cousin, step-mother and friend passed away of natural causes at the age of 82 on March 5, 2026.

She was born in Chicago, IL to Barclay and Lucille MacGregor on July 16, 1943.

Julie graduated from Wheaton High School, Wheaton, IL in 1961. She graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, MO in 1964 with a degree in fashion design.

After graduation, Julie lived in Sedalia, MO, Parsons, KS, Poplar Bluff, MO and Amarillo, TX, before relocating to Hurst, TX in 1972 where lived the remainder of her life.

Julie worked as a freelance interior designer for many years. Volunteer work was also important to Julie. Among the organizations where she volunteered her time were the Women’s Center of Fort Worth, Rape Crisis, DFW Airport Ambassador, and supervising “candy stripers” at a local hospital.

Julie will be remembered as a woman of deep faith and for her compassion and wisdom. She will be missed by all who had the blessing of knowing her

She was preceded in death by her parents, Barclay and Lucille MacGregor and sister Nancy DeWitte.

She is survived by her niece Michelle Witte and husband Jason; great nieces Ashleigh and Emma Witte; niece Kim Anderson and husband Ed; great niece Ella Rae Anderson; cousin Ron Debarard and wife Janice, step-daughter Jamie Morton and husband Clayton; and longtime companion Michael Rehm.

Julie’s Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on April 8, 2026 at Irving Bible Church, 2435 Kinwest Parkway in Irving, TX.