Month: August 2012

Monday Afternoon

Check the following site for local information regarding Isaac.  Be prepared.  Stay safe.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tangipahoa-Emergency-Management/154128521316348

Last night while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGeehe we learned some interesting information I think some of you might be interested in.  Mr. Ed and his father, along with some other men, worked for Mr. Ed’s grandfather who was in charge of building the auditorium for FBC, Kentwood.  This was more than sixty years ago.  Mr. Ed said he was the only one of the crew still living.  He told how work was done before power tools and specialized equipment.  If we had not visited him last night, I wouldn’t have this great story to share.  We have lots of people who worked/served in our church and all the other churches around us, who helped provide our places of worship.  Check around.  You may have some interesting stories to share with members of your church.  Say a special prayer of thanks for men like these.

Monday Addition

Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwell happily announce the birth of their second son, Easton Grey Blackwell.

Nikki Newell had two seizures this morning.  Pray she can do well this week while waiting for another test and then medication that will help to control the seizures.  Pray for her family as they walk this daily “tightline” with her.

Issac has not strengthen this morning as expected.  God is keeping him manageable.  Make necessary preparations today.  Tomorrow may be too late to try to get out.

Local schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.  Some public offices have already been closed.  Get out if you must, but hunker down using common sense.

 

 

Monday

“. . . .  I will not leave you or forget you.”

~Joshua 1:5 NCV~

Jadon’s Story  – 3 Years Old

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

I have an early announcement concerning the Third Thursday meeting for next month.  James Rimes will be singing and praying again.  More information will be available as the date approaches.

Last night, FBC took the church to some of the homebound members.  Small groups visited six homes and had the Lord’s Supper, read Scripture, and sang a little.  What a blessing it was to everyone who participated.  I’m already looking forward to going to the homes of more of the homebound another night.

Make your preparations for Isaac today.  Think about how you can help someone else get ready.  Share your home with someone who might be alone or whose home might not be as safe.

Think smart and be safe!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Declare His deeds among the people.”

~Psalm 9:11~

Bernadette Blades Oliver
(July 9, 1932 – August 25, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, she died at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born July 9, 1932 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sons, Sammy Oliver and his wife, Lettie, Tickfaw, Terry Oliver and his wife, Beverly, Kentwood and Scotty Oliver and his wife, Darla, Kentwood; 1 daughter, Bridgett King and her husband, Eric, Monticello, MS; 15 grandchildren, Sean Oliver, Amber Case and her husband, Jerry, Suzanne McAlister, Michael Posey, Whitney Brumfield and her husband, Brian, Courtney McDaniel and her husband, Sidney, Kimberly Oliver, Bruce Oliver, Scotty Oliver and his wife, Kim, Lacey Oliver, Hunter Oliver, Tristan Grice, Carly Grice, Brett King and Blake King; 11 great-grandchildren, Alex and Brooklyn Oliver, Dusty Payne, Olivia and Madelyn Brumfield, Gracie Byrd, Abigail Caulk, Janie Newby, Tara Bryant, Montana Posey and Tannah McAlister; 1 great-great-grandchild, Braylan Newby; 5 brothers and sisters, Charlie “Sonny” Blades, Jr., Peggy Givens, Louis “Frog” Blades, Juan Potts and Rex Blades; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Tink Oliver; parents, Charlie and Ruby Blades; sister, Janice Blades. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Rodney Taylor. Interment Hope-Oliver Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Geneva Lanier Lee
(October 31, 1938 – August 24, 2012)
A resident of Loranger, she died at 10:28 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was born October 31, 1938 in Husser and was 73 years of age. She was a member of Lee Valley Baptist Church, was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Baham and husband, Lawrence, Husser; 2 sons, Leslie “Craig” Lee and wife, Wanda, Folsom and Michael Lee, Loranger; 8 grandchildren, Matthew and Justin Baham, Rebecca Freche, Arron, Amanda and Byron Lee, Crystal and Allen Lee; 5 great-grandchildren, Logan and Payton Freche, Macy and Brayden Johnson and Kadence Lee; sister, Elaine Davis, Loranger; brother, James Lanier and wife, Isabell, Folsom. Preceded in death by husband, Leslie Lee; parents, John and Bessie Lanier; 8 brothers and sisters. The family would like to especially thank her home health care givers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Tommy Joiner. Interment Noah Cemetery, Husser. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Stay alert to the hurricane center.  Don’t be caught unprepared if Isaac comes this way.  Isaac will make landfall somewhere. Pray for those whose lives will be touched by this storm.  Help your neighbors/friends to be prepared.  Check on them before, during, and after the storm.  Be safe!

Anna Lee

 

Midday Saturday

Isaac

Please be in the path of this storm, no matter where it goes.  Be alert, because it could still possibly come this way, similar to Katrina.  Be thinking of those you could help in case of a weather problem.

 

Michael Allen Eldridge
(July 17, 1967 – August 24, 2012)

Michael Allen Eldridge was born July 17, 1967 and died August 24, 2012 at the age of 45 years. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a resident of Kentwood, LA. He was a member of Lewiston Baptist Church. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Melanie Wilson Eldridge of Kentwood, sons, Michael Dwayne Eldridge of Kentwood, Orry Allen Eldridge, and Allen Emery Eldridge of Hammond, LA, stepsons, Jeremy Schenk and wife, Tara of Kentwood, Corey Schenk of Kentwood, and Cody Wilson of Kentwood, mother, Mildred Eldridge of Kentwood, sisters, Tammy McDaniel and husband, Scott of Kentwood, Tracie Eldridge of Kentwood, Kristy Strickland and husband, Chris of Cannon Falls, MN, a very special granddaughter, Kadyn Schenk, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Dusty Eldridge, father, Allen Eldridge, and sister, Tina Eldridge. Visitation at Lewiston Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Leon Carpenter and Rev. Corey Morris. Interment will be at Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Trey Harrison, Paul Bridges, Kenny Hardy, Jessie Strickland, Tim Day and Tracy Stevens. Honorary pallbearer will be George McClendon. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Saturday

“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth.

You know … that not one of all the good promises God gave you has failed.

Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.”

~Joshua 23:14 NIV~

Update from “Miss” Velta Morris

Dear friends and family,

First, thank you for your continued prayers for me.  I want to give you an update on what is going on right now with my lymphoma.

 A recent PET scan showed a suspicious spot in one area of my abdomen and a biopsy followed, confirming what the oncologist suspected – that the cancer in that area had become aggressive and needed treatment.  So today, he outlined a treatment plan, explaining all the things I could expect.  Before chemo begins, I will have two preliminary procedures done next week. My first round of chemo is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4.  I will have a total of 6 sessions, three weeks apart.

 I would appreciate your continued prayers as this new phase begins.  I felt God’s peace this morning and I know it was because I knew I was being covered by your love and prayers.  The road won’t be easy, but with your prayers and the Lord being with me every moment, I know we will get through it.  So many of you have sent encouraging words, phone calls, and emails to let me know you are praying.  I’m so grateful for each one of you who holds a special place in my heart.  My daughter-in-love, Merritt, is with me every step of the way and Bill is being so supportive.  In a short while his work out of town will be done and he will be home all the time!  My doctor is a Christian and that makes all the difference; very easy to talk with, and he said while being an oncologist is tough, he was in it because it was a calling.

 So, God is good, and I’m hopeful, as the doctor is, that these treatments will zap the bad place and then I will continue to be monitored.  Thank you for being there with me.  I won’t be sending out these updates for a while; it will be mid-December most likely before I’m done with the chemo sessions, so I will be sending a praise update at that time!

 God bless you all!

Velta G. Morris

937 East Meadow Dr.

Lancaster, SC  29720

803-285-5168 (H)

803-288-0901 (C)

veltag@comporium.net

 

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Ethel Dickinson Hyde
(November 22, 1928 – August 24, 2012)

A resident of Chesbrough, she died at 5:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 22, 1928 in Iuka, MS and was 83 years of age. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Chesbrough for many years and was a member of Chesbrough Baptist Church. She is survived by her 3 children, Judy Hyde Egnew Walker and husband, Barry, Chesbrough; Claude Hyde, Jr, and wife, Sherry, Caladonia, MS and Melanie Hyde Rick and husband, Anthony, Amite; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Tommye Morren, Smithville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hyde, Sr.; parents, Grover Dickinson, Sr. and Kindness Davis Dickinson; sister, Juanita Newsom; brother, Grover Peyton Dickinson, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Egnew. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

I’m looking forward to tomorrow.  How about you?  I wonder what God has in store for us at His house!

Anna Lee

Friday

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

~Philippians 4:13 NIV~

Changes!  Lots of people are going through changes.  I just finished reading about a young mother putting her two children in school after moving to a new state.  Lots of people are facing school changes, empty nests, sickness, loss of loved ones, etc.  These times can seem so difficult!  This verse is a good one to cling to as changes invade our world.  Hold one!  God can/will help you though new seasons of your life.

Football season has begun/is beginning in our local schools.  Pray for safety of the players and those that are traveling many miles to follow their team.  Pray for good sportsmanship to rule over selfish feelings.  Pray for Christian love and attitudes to shine as an example for others.  Go, teams!

Lloyd Albert Vice, 86 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at his residence.
He was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1925, in Jeanerette, Louisiania.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.
Mr. Vice was a member of First Baptist Church in Independence.
He was a member of the Red Cross Constantine, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge #458 and #466, Knights Templer, and Scottish Rite and York Rite. Mr. Vice was a Shriner and a 32nd Degree Mason and a 50+ year Mason.
Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Judy Ann Vice and Harold Berner; half brother, James “Jimmy” R. Vice; loving pets, Coco and Sadie; sister-in-law, Willie Scheibe; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Viola O’Brien Vice; and parents, Lloyd JosephVice and Gladys Ganucheau Vice O’Connor.
Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Friday, August 24, 2012, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, from 8:00 am until the funeral service at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery in Ponchatoula.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Independence or Masonic Lodge #458 in Independence.

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Have a wonderful Friday.  Do something special to top off your week.
Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

From Debi Bales

Anna Lee please post this on the prayer link.. Update on my Mother Ms Lucy she has been moved from North Oaks to Oschners in New Orleans as of Tues evening.. Praying that the Drs there can give us a answer to what is going on!! At this point neither hospital has an exact answer.. We have been told the worst of news only to be told again later that they where wrong.. We r back where we started being told the worst again will not know for 3- 5 days from today what the Drs think the problem is!!My Mother being the wonderful person God made her to be .. Has been in great spirits & seems to be resting well..She has & is facing this with Dignity & Grace what a powerful example she has been for her children & those that have been taking care of her.. Please keep our Mother Ms Lucy on your prayer lists! With a heart full of gratitude I thank all of u !!