“I am the God who forgives your sins,
and I do this because of who I am.
I will not hold your sins against you.”
~Isaiah 43:25 TEV~
Baptist Press
August 25, 2009
KYRGYZSTAN–Kyrgyzstan suppresses minority religions. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31136
WISCONSIN–Wis. A.G. won’t defend same-sex law in court. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31137
TEXAS–Tony Dungy asked Michael Vick: ‘Where was the Lord in all of this?’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31138
FLORIDA–Tim Tebow: (Super)Man of Faith. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31139
TENNESSEE–Baptist colleges fare well in rankings. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31140
NEW MEXICO–FIRST-PERSON (Joseph Bunce): Christ for clunkers. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31141
Continue to pray for Colton, Aaron, and Michael, the boys injured on four-wheelers last weekend, Pray for the boys, their caregivers, and their families as they wait.
Mr. Houston Brown passed away yesterday. I was not able to locate an obituary.
Koby Sumrall
(July 6, 1995 – August 22, 2009)
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Koby Sumrall was born on July 6, 1995 and passed away at 5:55p.m., on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at his residence. He was 14, a native of Hammond and a resident of Franklinton. Koby loved just about anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, but his passion was skateboarding.
Koby is survived by his mother, Glendette Dykes Kennedy, Franklinton; daddy, Scott Creel, Franklinton; a sister Karli Sumrall, Kentwood; a brother, Konnor Kennedy, Franklinton; father, Christopher Sumrall, Angie; great-grandmother, Mrs. Lois Dykes, Amite; grandparents, Glenis & Pat Dykes, Wilmer, Vernell Winborn, Albany, Gilda McCain, Franklinton, Barbara & Virgil Sumrall, Franklinton, Emile & Marilyn Creel, New Jersey; special aunts, Jeanette McIntyre and Suzette Boudreaux; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many extended family.
Preceded in death by, step-father, Justin Kennedy; grandfathers, Levauhgn McCain and Samuel Winborn; numerous great-grandparents.
Visitation will be at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 2:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Blades, Bro. Billy Mack Lowery & Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Interment in the Wilmer Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilmer, LA
An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond’s Eye Clinic.
Rhoney Warren
(August 28, 1937 – August 24, 2009)
 Rhony Warren was called home to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 24, 2009. He was 71, a lifelong resident of Amite, St. Helena Parish, a retired dairy and cattle farmer, a US Army Veteran, a member of Kedron Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge #96, Greensburg.
Rhony is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Barbara Gale Jenkins Warren; a daughter, Tina E. Warren; a son, John D. Warren and his fiancé, Marilyn Buhler; 2 grandsons, Steven R. and Trinton L. Warren; 2 brothers, James (Jimmy) Warren & Lewis Wayne Warren; also numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. Warren, Sr. and Azelea Miller Warren; a son, Dan L. Warren; a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Warren; and a brother, W. C. Warren, Jr.
Rhony was much loved and will be greatly missed.
At this time arrangements are pending at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Kedron Building Fund.
An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.
Today’s devotional thought is a message of HOPE and CONFIDENCE written by Jen Henson, mother of little Maggie Lee Henson. Please take time to read her thoughts. You’ll be so glad you did!
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