Month: February 2012

Thursday Afternoon Obituary

Infant Billie M’Lin Fisher
(November 15, 2011 – February 22, 2012)

Infant Billie M’Lin Fisher was born November 15, 2011 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. She was 3 months and 7 days old, a native of Hammond and a resident of Greensburg.

Billie is survived by her parents, Brandon & Annie Tidwell Fisher; 2 sisters, Candance & Sara Tidwell; grandparents, Karen McDaniel Fisher, Jimmy Tidwell and Benjamin and Janet Fisher; numerous aunts, uncles and extended family.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Billie Tidwell.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Larry Stewart officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

Please be in prayer for this family.

Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Rebecca Moak (Stephanie’s grandmother)

We got good news yesterday, she was able to be put on a smaller face mask(which she stayed on all night). She was able to eat more and was more alert yesterday!! God is good, he has lead us to make decisions that we never wanted to make, but Its worked out. Thanks everyone for your prayers Keep praying she is not completely out of the woods but we are making progress!!

Thank You
Stephanie McKenzie

Thursday Addition

From Gloria Gill

I would like to update everyone on Lindsey (Sanders), Tristan and I went to see her yesterday and things are very bad.  They are saying that she has congestive heart failure.  They are still running test they say this is very strange because of her age. They have never seen someone 25 with this.I told her about all of you that are praying for her and she said to tell everyone  thanks.    Also I had to put my brother Wayne McNabb in the hospital yesterday due to diabetics.  His leg and foot are very infected so they think he will be there for several days. Thanks so much to everyone for the prayers and please continue them.  I am leaving now to go and see him.  Your friend in Christ, Gloria Gill.

Thursday

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer;

and while they are still speaking, I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24~

 

Carol Jean Gill

Hello everyone who’s been praying for Carol Jean. I talked to Fernie Ray a little while ago and he says they are planning on transferring her to an LTAC in Denham Springs, hopefully tomorrow! Praise the Lord, this is good news! It has been almost 4 weeks since the accident. Yesterday, they had her in a chair most of the day and my brother said her smile would melt your heart. In this new unit, she can see her little dog Daisy and we expect miracles, because God is in that business.

 I should have said “we continue to pray for miracles because God is truly capable of creating miracles”.

Cliff Titus is still in critical condition in ICU at Southwest.  Please be in prayer for him and for his family.

Pray for Katie Miller as the time to deliver her baby is very close.

Wendell H. Scott
(August 14, 1940 – February 21, 2012)

Wendell H. Scott was born August 14, 1940 and passed away at 6:25 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his residence. He was 71, a native of Magnolia, MS and a resident of Roseland.

Mr. Wendell served our country in the United States Air Force where he Retired as a Master Sergeant.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia S. Ellzey and husband Jerry Lynn, Jr., Roseland; son, David Scott and wife Robina, Gates, TN; sister, Jerrie Elizabeth Kinchen, Hammond; brother, Jessie Wayne Scott, Boutte; 6 grandchildren, Jamie M. Scott, Tickfaw, Jerry Ellzey, III and wife Rachel, Sacramento, CA; Rosanne Ellzey Diddon, Greensburg, James Hunter Ellzey, Sedona, AR, Violet Rae Scott, Gates, TN & David Jacob Scott, Gates, TN.

Preceded in death by his mother, Mamie Cutrer Scott Chilsom; father, Jessie Walter Scott; daughter, Lisa Marie Scott; 2 infant children, Anita Scott and Jessie Wayne Scott.

Memorial service will be held at a later date at the home of Cynthia and Jerry Lynn Ellzey, Jr.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

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

Thought for the Day: Using What God Has Given Us

A band director was having a lot of trouble with one of his drummers. He talked and talked and talked with the drummer, but performance didn’t improve.

Finally, in front of the whole orchestra, he said, “When a musician just can’t handle his instrument and doesn’t improve when given help, they take away the instrument, give him two sticks, and make him a drummer.”

A whisper was heard from the percussion section: “And if he can’t handle even that, they take away one of his sticks and make him a conductor.”

It is a biblical principle that if we are unable to handle the responsibility that God has given us, it can be taken away. Jesus told a parable in Matthew 25 about three servants who were given money by their master and were told to make use of it while their master was gone. When he returned, two of them had used their “talents” and one had not. Jesus concluded the parable by saying:

“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” (Matt. 25:29)

I need a constant reminder that all that I have has been given to me by God to use for His glory. It is an exciting thought to realize that as I use what God has given me, He will bless me with even more opportunities for service. On the other hand, it is a sobering thought to realize that if I fail to make use of what I have been given, I may lose it.

So what are you doing with what God has given you?

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

The Thursday night group for the Beth Moore Bible study begins tonight.  This will be the first meeting for this group.  It is not too late to join us.  We will meet at 6:00 in the basement level of the main building.

Make today a better day for someone!

Anna Lee


Wednesday Update

Update on Boyd written by Boyd

‎”Tests today showed that the blood clots have dissolved. Doctors are still running additional labs to determine the cause and potential for reoccurrence. I will remain on blood thinner medication for at least six more weeks. We are thankful for good doctors, great insurance, and great caregivers in family and a local church.”

That means they will probably be going back to Prague in a few months.  We are all glad the health situation is not a major issue.  It was good to see smiles on the faces of those four grandchildren when they heard they will be going home soon.  We are all thanking God for this news today.

Wednesday

 

 

“Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart,

and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,

‘Brothers, what shall we do?’

And Peter said to them,

‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ

for the forgiveness of your sins,

and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”

~Acts 2:37-38, ESV~

Gloria Gill asks for prayer for Lindsey Sanders who is in Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS with pneumonia and a thyroid that is not working properly.  Thank-you for praying.

Boyd sees three doctors today at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Pray he doesn’t have any blood clots today and the doctors will have determined the cause of the ones he had.

Baptist Press

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Thought for the Day: A difficult word

I heard about an office whose answering machine was set up to instruct callers to leave their name and address, and to spell any difficult words.

Early one Monday, when the secretary was reviewing the weekend messages, she heard an enthusiastic young woman recite her name and address, and then confidently offer, “My difficult word is reconciliation. R-E-C-O-N-C-I-L-I-A-T-I-O-N.”

Reconciliation can be a difficult word. It’s not that it’s difficult to understand. Webster defines the word “reconcile” as “to restore to friendship or harmony, to settle or resolve.” The word can be used in a variety of ways, but when it’s applied to people it basically means to get two separated people back together again. So we talk about a husband who wants to be reconciled to a wife who has left him. A father who wants to be reconciled to a wayward son. And a lost sinner who needs to be reconciled to God.

While not difficult to understand, reconciliation can be a difficult word to put into practice. It can be very difficult to get two family members who are at odds to be reconciled. And it can sometimes seem very difficult for us (or for others we know) to be made right with God.

A man once went to a preacher because he was having some family problems. He wasn’t a very well-educated man and sometimes got his words confused. He said, “Me and my wife need a re-cancellation.” What he meant to say was reconciliation, but the word re-cancellation wasn’t a bad choice. Because there can be peace for those who have been separated only when sin has been canceled. As sinners before a righteous God, we need a “re-cancellation”. And that’s exactly what Jesus made available when he died on the cross.

“….by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” (Col. 1:20-22)

Thanks be to God for making this difficult word a reality in our lives.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

I hope we all get to enjoy a beautiful day today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Evening

Lucy Lee Miller
(January 5, 1931 – February 19, 2012) 

A resident of Greensburg, she died on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Northshore Specialty Hospital in Covington. She was born January 5, 1931 in St. Helena Parish and was 81 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sisters, Algie Mae Pecue, Baton Rouge, Tresa Ponder, Amite and Maxine Soileau, Lafayette; 1 brother, Carlton Miller, Watson; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Dora Miller; sister, Elsie Nell Sharkey Walker. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Monday, February 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Tuesday

“Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him,

since He always lives to make intercession for them.”

~Hebrews 7:25~

 

From Sherry Rosamond

Please Keep us in your prays as we make decisions on were we will put or daddy at to get help. Also as we wait on some test to see if he has cancer. My daddy is johnnie Smith

Thought for the Day: The three envelopes

A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes.

“Open these if you run up against a problem you don’t think you can solve,” he said.

Well, things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a downturn and he was really catching a lot of heat. About at his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”

The new CEO called a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. Satisfied with his comments, the press and Wall Street responded positively, sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him.

About a year later, the company was again experiencing a slight dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope. The message read, “Reorganize.”

This he did, and the company quickly rebounded. After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, “Prepare three envelopes.”

What do you do when things go wrong? Who do you blame? How do you react? Imagine for a moment that the apostle Paul has prepared three envelopes for you when life gets tough.

The first envelope contains 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (make sure you don’t read it until you really need it!)

The second envelope contains Philippians 1:19-21 (only read it if things are getting worse!)

And the third envelope contains 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (save this one for extreme situations!)

May God’s Word give you the strength you need to meet the struggles of life this day and every day.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

 

Let’s not try to blame others, but make a decision to do more/better ourselves.

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Andy Taylor

Good doctor visit today Doctor Charglu Is pleased the way the bone has healed. He Is going to take the metal rod out March 13th. Thanks for all of your prayers God is so good. The shingles are still very painful But only time can handle the situation. God will heal me when he is ready And I trust him completely.

 

 

Please pray for Garrett and Courtney Carnes from North Carolina. Garrett has become very close to my nephew, Max Blades. Both are in Afghanistan with the USMC. Garrett stepped on an IED Sunday morning and recieved serious injuries. They had to amputate both legs around the knee area. This young couple are both Christians and strong in their faith. They need our prayers now along with his Marine brothers he has had to leave behind in Afghanistan.

Thanks, Tammie Roberts

 

 

Shelly Verberne Sharkey’s grandfather

Cary G. McAnelly
(October 24, 1947 – February 19, 2012

Cary G. McAnelly was born October 24, 1947 and passed away at 7:49 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012 at SW Regional Medical Center, McComb, MS. He was 64, a native of Indiana and resident of McComb, MS.

Mr. Cary is survived by his children, Joe Lupo, Amite, Cathy Duncan and husband Terry, Loranger & Shirley Verberne and husband, Phillip, III, Spring Creek; a sister; a brother; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren & a great-grandson on the way.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Cutrer McAnelly; parents and a sister.

Private Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date with Interment in the Union Cemetery, Amite, LA

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.