“Dear children,
let us stop just saying we love each other;
let us really show it by our actions.”
~1 John 3:18 NLT~
Mrs. Frances Bell is in rehab here in Kentwood. Continue to remember her in your prayers.
Keandra Hookfin, a young college graduate and mother, was in an accident and now has a broken neck. Pray for her and her family as they make adjustjments to accommodate her present condition.
Don Denton
Don is still considered stable. He had the Galian Scan today and they found a “spot” in his pelvic area. Tomorrow “Friday” they will do a PET Scan on Don looking for other places to “light up”. If they find what they are looking for they will do a biopsy somewhere else other than the brain.
This biopsy will happen on Monday. So one way or the other depending on what they find tomorrow there will be a biopsy on Monday.
He is still not able to eat. He is taking fluids. There are problems with keepin an IV in him. His vessels are not working as well as they would like them to.
He is still very dizzy, nauseated and just feels really bad.
He sleeps allot and just does not feel well.
Josh and I have been keeping busy exploring St.Louis. We found a great park called Turtle Park. He just loves it.
Well, it looks like we will have answers tomorrow in the definite direction.
My head is swimming at times. I continue to hold to the hope that this will be treatable.
Pray for Don’s body that it will not shut down. Pray that he will be able to endure another weekend.
This feels really bad right now, but at the same time, we are so ready to have answers.
Tomorrow will be an important day.
Pray for my precious ones. Thank you our dear friends and family.
Diane
Glenda Russum Kennedy Gallagher
(January 31, 1959 – April 30, 2009)
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She always knew life was a gift and was a friend that everyone wishes they had.
Glenda Russum Kennedy Gallagher was born January 31, 1959 and passed away April 30, 2009 at her home in Amite. Glenda was 50, a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of Amite. She was the daughter of Glenn Russum, Picayune, MS and the late Qujett Russum.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Captain Britney Kennedy, El Paso, Texas and Ann Blythe Kennedy, Amite; 2 sisters, Glennell and husband Danny Lumkin, Seminary, Mississippi, Gaylia and husband Steve Calimag, Cross, South Carolina.
Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, William R. “Bill” Gallagher.
Glenda was a true caregiver working at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse for 20 years. She served as a trustee for Amite United Methodist Church, a past Junior Auxillary Member and served on the Advisory Board for PrimeCare Home Health.
A memorial service celebrating Glenda’s life will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Brady Whitton officiating.
Glenda was a 15 year breast cancer survivor and she shared her spirit with others fighting cancer.
In lieu of flowers, family request donations may be made in Glenda’s honor to
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana, 3340 Severn Avenue,Suite 350 Metairie, LA 70002 or
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Attn: Gift Management Services 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75244
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite in charge of arrangements.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
