I’m thankful to hear “Miss” Carol Jean and “Miss” Gail seem to be doing well, even if they are still in ICU. Pray for healing of their hearts as well as their bodies.
Lorna Kay Smith
(May 11, 1937 – January 27, 2012)
a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the result of a motor vehicle accident near Kentwood. She was a resident of Kentwood, LA and was born May 11, 1937 and was 74 years of age. She was an active member of Community Gardenettes since 1962 and was a retired registered nurse with Public Health Unit. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2012, and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Spring Cemetery, Amite, LA. Survived by husband of almost 53 years, J. D. Smith, Kentwood, 3 daughters, Dorothy McCuskey and her husband, Robert, Cordona, TN, Debbie McGinnis, Kentwood, and Donna Linton and her husband, Brian, Ponchatoula, grandchildren, David Anthony and his wife, Ashley, Amanda McGinnis Foster and her husband, James, Kelly McGinnis, Lauren Linton, and Joshua Linton, 1 sister, Loretta Youtsey and her husband, Gale, Springfield, CO, Preceded in death by parents, Roger and Eva Forrest.. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.,
Catherine W. Simmons
(February 23, 1938 – January 27, 2012)
Catherine W. Simmons was born February 23, 1938 and passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 in Kentwood. She was 73, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Spring Creek.
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family, serving her church and community. She was an accomplished gardener, seamstress and quilter. She was looking forward to welcoming and rocking 2 new great-grandchildren this summer, one her namesake.
Ms. Catherine is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gene L. Simmons, Spring Creek; a daughter, Janet S. Pike and husband George, Spring Creek; 2 granddaughters, Kelsey P. Williams and husband Rev. Jacob, Amite and Kendal P. Batuyong and husband, R. J., Lumberton, TX, great grandson, Noah Williams; sister, Norma Jean Rogers and husband Floyd, Brandon, MS.
Visitation will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 12 Noon with Dr. Danny Smith and Rev. Jacob Williams officiating. Interment in the Spring Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, %Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kenwood, LA 70444
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Frances Marie Spitale Petitto
(August 2, 1927 – January 27, 2012)
Frances Marie Spitale Petitto, 84, was born on August 2, 1927 and passed away on January 27, 2012. She was a housewife and co-owned one of the leading strawberry farms in the state of Louisiana along with her husband Frank. No one could match her culinary skills or the love of cooking. One of her passions was creating beautiful braided breads, Italian cookies, cakes, and savory foods for the St. Joseph’s altar every year as well as feeding crowds of family and friends. It was a real treasure to receive one of her exquisite hand crocheted blankets, scarves, or booties. She will always affectionately be remembered as Aunt Frances or Mawmaw by family and friends. She has fed many people in this area. If you didn’t want to eat, she pulled your ear or pinched you cheek and made you eat. Even after a hard days work in the field, she would bake cakes and deliver them to the fire department, police department, and nursing home. That was her pleaseure, giving to people. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Virginia Campo Spitale and her husband of 57 years,Frank J. Petitto, Sr. Left to cherish her memories are her four sons : Salvadore Santo Petitto of Monroe, La. and his children Santo Petitto, Jr. and Katie Petitto; Frank J. Petitto, Jr. and wife Kathy of Bossier City, La. and their children Dr. Francis Petitto, III, Dr. Jennifer Olivier and husband Shane, and Phillip Petitto; Anthony “Possum” Petitto and wife Diana of Amite, La. and their children Sara Petitto, A.J. Petitto, Jr. and Luke Petitto; Michael Petitto of Amite, La. and his children Michael Petitto, Jr., Christopher Petitto, Andrew Petitto, and Kasey Petitto; her sister Mary S. Currier of Amite, La; brothers Tony Spitale and wife Bessie of Baton Rouge; Vincent Spitale ofAmite, La; Guy Spitale of Amite, La; Nick Spitale and wife Catherine of Baton Rouge, La; and Sam Spitale, Jr. and wife Linda of Morgan City, La. Frances lived a full and active life. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and daughter. She will be remembered by her warm, loving, and inviting smile and adoring love for her family. Not dwelling on material things in life, she was sustained by the love of her husband, children , grandchildren, and extended family and friends. She was a woman of strong faith and integrity with love for God and was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday, January 30, 2012 From 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite, La. Rosary will held on Monday evening. Visitation will continue at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard and Deacon Michael Agnello. Interment will be a Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite, LA. Honoring “Mawmaw” as pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her beloved granddaughters. The family would like to thank the many friends and family members who supported and loved her throughout her life. Special thanks to all the staff at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, La. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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