Thursday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward

according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a~

Continue to pray for Mrs. Ruby Dillion as she slowly recovers.  As you pray for her, also pray for her sister, Dee Forrest, in Alabama who lost her husband.

Please add Amy Robertson Johnson to your prayer list.  Amy teachers at KHS and is hospitalized in Covington.

Begin to pray today for Roger Pittman who will be back in North Oaks tomorrow for a procedure.

Robert H. “Bob” Axvig
(March 12, 1931 – February 17, 2010)

Robert H. “Bob” Axvig was born on March 12, 1931 and passed away at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. He was 78, a native of Edinburg, ND and a resident of Kentwood, LA.

Mr. Bob is survived by his wife Eddis Morgan Axvig; 3 daughters, Robin Preston and husband, Jim, Faye Braud and husband, Dave, Karen Hall and husband, Charlie; son, Mike Axvig and wife Cori; step-daughter, Rene’ McDaniel and husband, Rodney; brother, Allyn Axvig and wife Carol; 2 sisters, Marge Smith and husband, Wayne and Elaine Wright and husband “Bunny”; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Carol Axvig.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, February 20,2010 from 12:00 Noon until a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Shumock officiating.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Bill Hood Automotive & Mr. Tom’s Car Wash.

Zelma Cutrer Lee

(January 21, 1921 – February 17, 2010)

Died at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her residence near Independence, LA. She was born January 21, 1921 in Independence, LA and is 89 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday. Services conducted by Bro. Murphy Brantly. Interment Loranger Cemetery, Loranger, LA. Survived by daughter, Janis L. Hayden and her husband, Aubrey “Vic” Hayden, Independence, grandchildren, Marla Hayden Davis and her husband, Billy C. Roper, Robert Edward Hayden and his wife, Brandi Hayden, Tre’ Cuti, Shannon Portier, Judy Culbreath, and Jr. Culbreath, great-grandchildren, Douglas Davis, Danielle Davis, Darla Davis, Cody Mulkey, Rosie Culbreath, Gustavo Culbreath, Maria Culbreath, Allen Portier, Joanna Portier, Jasime Portier, and Antonio Portier. Foster children, Bonnie Portier and Melissa McDonald. Preceded in death by husband, Flavil A. Lee, 4 sisters, Sylvia Carney, Doris Chambers, Lettie Bennett, and Thelma Easley.

Richard George Harvey, Jr.
(September 21, 1943 – February 11, 2010)

Richard George Harvey, Jr. a loving husband, father, son, grandfather and brother was born September 21, 1943 and passed away February 11, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was 66, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite.

He is survived by wife of 41 years Betty Granat Harvey, Amite; 2 son, Richard G. “Richie” Harvey, III , Amite and Ryan J. Harvey, Amite; mother, Shirley Hart Harvey Goddard, Big Branch, LA ; 2 granddaughters, Lauren Elizabeth Harvey and Melanie Rene Harvey ; a brother, Gary R. Harvey and wife Sue, Big Branch, LA; a sister, Charlene Elizabeth Mahner and husband David, Metairie, LA.

Preceded in death by his father Richard G. Harvey, Sr.

A Celebration of Life Service for Richard will be held at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home , Amite, on Sunday, February 14, 2010 with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. until the Service at 2:00 p.m. with the Sharon Rybiski officiating.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Bill Hood Automotive and Mr. Tom’s Car Wash.

Thoughts by Callie Cole’s mother:

Good Morning,

As I ponder what I should write, I can only think about the Lord.  I think about His plan, His will for each one of us in my household, in my families’ lives, and even in your life.  I do not know alot of you who read this journal, not personally know you.  And yet, you seem to care about Callie and my family.  You pray and you wait for good news or any news concerning this circumstance of my life.
Why does it take a tragedy to bring us closer to Him?  We must just sit on our thumbs so to speak and wait on Him to pry us into action.  I thought I was being a good steward, a good servant, and a good catalyst for Christ’s kingdom.  I was not.  I had my own routine going for Frances (something that worked for my family and something that worked for my employer, and something that worked for church and community).  What I did not have was a fresh, everyday-dependency on Him that brought an exuberant meaning to the day at hand.
Since the accident I have heard all the sayings we Christians have……like He will not give more than we can bear or let go and let God.  I have also repeated them out loud and silently.  They are true in their meaning, but I don’t think we really “get it”,  not really.   Perhaps we can not “get it” until we experience circumstances that bring us prostrate to the feet of the only One who loves us and knows us intimately whether we take the time to know Him or not.
He cares so much for His children that He will grow us even when we think “get it”.  I think He is saying there is so much more He wants us to get about Him and He doesn’t want to play second to our worldly natures.  He wants us to just lean on Him and His understanding not our own.
As you talk to Him and seek Him, I pray that you will continue to be real with yourselves.  Ask that your understanding of Him and your heart will follow His desires for your life.  Give everything to Him and let Him use you.  This is surely abundant living.
Please continue to pray for Callie’s strength and endurance as she continues to call us to be real through her circumstance.

Love,
Frances

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Anna Lee