Sunday

The electricity went off this morning while I was working on The Prayer Link.  It didn’t come back on in time for me to get it done and to get dressed.  I’m just getting in now.  It’s been a long day already.  That’s enough excuses!

“If we claim we have no sin,

we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.”

~1 John 1:8 NLT~

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles gave away her 1008th gown!  Have you ever made 1008 of anything?  Let’s pray God continues to give her the desire, the time, and the funds to make gowns for children who need extra encouragement.

Zach’s Lidz for Kidz is being honored with a fundraiser at OFA.  The blessing keep pouring in!

Chris Wales told us New Zion Baptist Church is having a revival next week.  Bro. Easley is preaching and Chris is doing the music Sunday – Wednesday.

Esther “Doodle” Pierce Badon

(December 15, 1929 – April 14, 2013)

Esther “Doodle” Pierce Badon, 83 years, was embraced by Jesus and taken to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 4:45 a.m. at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Spring Creek and a resident of Independence. She loved all people and in return they loved her. She loved to cook and excelled in it but most of all she loved her family and our Heavenly Father – Always willing to help others and always showing unconditional love. She retired from Hammond State School in 1980 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Independence. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carolyn and Gary Price, Greenwell Springs, Doug and Jackie Badon, Prairieville, Karen Rick, Husser, Donny and Sarah Badon, Independence; brother and his wife, Carl and Carolyn Pierce, Pelham, GA; grandchildren, Missy Miller, Albany, Michael Dickson, Ponchatoula, Amanda Carruth, Hammond, Grant Carruth, Husser, Clark and Essa Badon, Prairieville, and Christopher and Katie Badon, Independence; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Ayden and Pierce Carruth, Blair and Michael Dickson, Christian Miller and Candace Anthony; niece, Angie Corkern; nephews, Zack Myers, David King, Jim, Randy, Otis, Frank and Jimmy Pierce. Preceded in death by her husband, Milton “Hoss” Badon; sisters, Mary King and Shirley Robertson; brothers, Wesley, Wayne and Johnnie Pierce; her parents, Otis and Eardy Pierce; nephew, Ernest Ray Myers. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Regency Hospital and The Carpenter House. She will be missed by all but never forgotten. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment will be in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Since I am so late today, I will stop here.  See you tomorrow unless something urgent comes up before then.

Anna Lee