I forgot to mention Mrs. Hellen Morris this morning. She fell at the front of the auditorium just before church yesterday morning. She’s sore, but reported no broken bones.
Beth Graham Lee shared this information about a mission trip to Mexico from FBC, Amite. It’s time to pray for those going and the lives they will touch.
We have a group leaving this Saturday, July 25th @ 4am going to Mexico for a mission trip. This Wed we are to get specific needs to pray about and there will be a daily prayer meeting each morning @ 7:30 in the sanctuary while they are gone. We will also get more specific prayer request each morning from the evening before as they call the church office.
Bennie Gaylon Simmons
(February 1, 1941 – July 18, 2009)
Bennie Gaylon Simmons a loving father, grandfather and friend was born February 1, 1941 and passed away at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Ochsner Hospital, Elmwood, Harahan, LA. Bennie was 68, and a native and resident of Line Creek, LA. He was retired from the Tangipahoa Parish Government as Road Superintendent after 23 years, a member of Springview Country Club and a Dairy Farmer all of his life.
Visitation will be held at the Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Merlin McCon and Rev. Ken Irvin officiating. Interment at the Line Creek Cemetery.
Bennie is survived by 2 sons, Bennie Scott Simmons and wife, Debbie, and William Brent Simmons, and wife, Beth, both of Kentwood; a brother, I. W. Simmons, Jr. and wife, Peggy, Kentwood; special friend and fiancé Mary Wilkinson, Loranger; 7 grandchildren, Christie Taylor and husband, David , Crystal Morgan and husband, Heath, Renee’ Simmons, Laken Simmons, Alex Leon Simmons, Steven Scott Simmons, & Koley Scott Simmons; 4 great grandchildren, Emilee Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Taylor Morgan & Nicholis Scott Major Simmons; nephews, I.W. Simmons, III, H. Wayne Simmons and wife, Lisa, and Jeffrey Wendell Simmons and wife, Ginger; great nephews, Kevin Simmons and Jeff Simmons; great nieces, Kristin Simmons and Chelsea Simmons, 2 step-children, Julie Peek and husband Brandon, Loranger and Beth Ensign and husband Edwin, Loranger; 4 step-grandchildren, Jacie Stogner, John Stogner, Eddie Ensign & Maddie Ensign.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Iley W. & Bennie Mae Swearingen Simmons and a sister, Joyce Yvonne Simmons.
Pallbearers will be David Taylor, Heath Morgan, Wesley Travis, Alex Simons, Steven Simmons, Koley Simmons, Kynan Carlin, Nelson Lea, Pearce Miller, Mason Simmons, Sam L. Cutrer, H. Wayne Simmons, Wendell Simmons, & Wilkie Simmons.
The family would like to thank the Doctors & Staff of Ochsner Foundation and North Oak Medical Center who provided such excellent care and to the Tangipahoa Parish Government.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Line Creek Baptist Church, 78659 Hwy 1053, Kentwood, LA 70444
An on-line Guestbook and to View a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
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