Tuesday Afternoon

Shelton Day is in surgery at North Oaks for blockage of his heart.  I’ll update results later.

Mrs. Susie Wales is ready for her surgery in the morning.  Keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Ruby Luke has not been able to get out much lately.  Pray for her.

Mary Janet Vaughn “Nanny” Hodges

(June 13, 1931 – March 18, 2013)

(Grandmother of my former students, David and Cindy)

A lifetime resident of Pine Grove, she died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born June 13, 1931 in Pine Grove and was 81 years of age. She was a graduate of Pine Grove High School in 1947 and later a graduate of the Florida Parishes Vocational School in Greensburg. She is survived by her 2 sons, Jody Hodges and Deloy Hodges, both of Pine Grove; 3 daughters, Sue Knight and her husband, Dennis, Albany, Jennifer Biggs, Montpelier and Patty Burrows, Pine Grove; 3 grandchildren, David Knight and wife, Diedra, Albany, Cindy Knight Edwards and husband, Ricky, Albany and Kelli Burrows Garrett and husband, Brian, Walker; 3 step-grandchildren, Lewynell Biggs, Shreveport, Chris Biggs and wife, Kasey, Shreveport and Michael Biggs and wife, Michelle, Nashville, TN; 6 great-grandchildren, Victoria, Haleigh and Heidi Garrett, Madison and Jordan Knight and Ali Edwards; 5 step-great-grandchildren, Peyton, Paxton and Presley Biggs and Macy and Mabry Biggs; 1 niece, Anne Wheat and husband, Joe, Crossroads, MS; as well as great-nephews, great-nieces and great-great nieces and great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dewitt Hodges, Sr.; parents, Leon and Ella Tate Vaughn; son-in-law, John Richard Burrows; sister, Helen Barber and her husband, Clinton; and her beloved Chihuahua, Princess “Poopie”. Visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Tony Cooksey, Jr., Rev. James Brady and Rev. Richard Taylor. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pine Grove. Pallbearers will be David Knight, Brian Garrett, Charlie Storey, Ricky Edwards, Michael Cutrer and Robert Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Neal and Jerry Knight. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.