No Post Tuesday

My keyboard quit. It’s a long story, but I got the new keyboard installed this morning.

Thankfulness – November 8

Today, I’m thankful to have my computer going again so I can reconnect with you. I felt like I was incomplete yesterday.

Obituaries

Dannie Dewayne Huber

October 25, 1942 – November 5, 2023

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Springfield, LA. He was born October 25, 1942 in Natchez, MS and was 81 years of age. Dannie was a true family man and was happiest surrounded by those he loved. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and the best pawpaw and uncle you could ever have. Dannie will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Cox Huber; daughter, Tammy Threeton and husband, Billy; 2 grandchildren, Chelsea Phillips and Hunter Threeton; brothers, Robert Dalton “Boozie” Huber and wife, Sue, William Huber and wife, Deanna, and Keith McDaniel; and many family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Artie Blades and Dick Huber; and sister-in-law, Margaret Grice Huber. Graveside Services will be held at Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA at 10:00AM Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Ray Schenk. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

LINDA HUMPHREY REEVES

December 7, 1940 – November 4, 2023

A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born December 7, 1940 in Easleyville, LA and was 82 years of age. Miss Linda retired after 30 years of service with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. She is survived by 2 grandchildren, Kasey Reeves Foster and husband, Zachery, and Lucas Reeves and wife, Kailyn; 3 great-grandchildren, Saphera Foster, Ronen Foster, and Evelyn Reeves; brother, Sylvester Humphrey; sister, Lolita Blades; niece, Mindy Simmons Carter and husband, Mitch; and great-niece, Sydni Brown. Preceded in death by her husband, Leslie L. Reeves; 2 sons, William Boyd Reeves and Calvin West Reeves; parents, Percy and Thelma Birch Humphrey; sister, Paulette Simmons; niece, Deana Simmons Warwick; and 2 nephews, Clifton Wayne Simmons and Brian Blades. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Byron Humphrey. Interment Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thomas James Hood, III

May 9, 1998 – November 7, 2023

On November 7th, 2023 at 12:47am, Thomas James Hood, III, took his last breath. The gates of Heaven opened and the angels rejoiced as Tommy gazed upon the face of Our Lord and reunited with his loved ones that went before him while Tommy’s family and friends left behind flooded the Earth with their sorrowful tears. This beautiful soul leaves behind his father, Thomas James Hood, Jr., his mother, Kenna Settoon (Edgar Smith), his brother, Bill Hood, his second mother, Keri Settoon, his maternal grandparents, Joan and Dudley Settoon, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a tremendous work family at Smitty’s Supply. Visitation will be held at Cornerstone Church of Amite on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 from 9am until religious services at 1pm led by Pastor Mike Foster. Interment at the Amite Memorial Gardens to follow. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Prayer Focus

Tommy Hood’s family has traveled a long journey with his illness. The families of the other two people I listed probably traveled the journey with their relatives too. Today, pray for other people who are sick, but who do not have family members to travel that journey with them.

Read the Bible

II Timothy 4:6-8
Revelation 2:10
“To endure in times like ours calls for ….”

Illness

I know of three Kentwood families with a patient at St. Tammany who was facing possible gallbladder surgery yesterday. I don’t know if any of the surgeries actually came about. Please pray for all those hospitalized today.

Operation Christmas Child

Please pray for the churches and individuals who are working to complete the packing of their shoeboxes today. Also, please share the Drop-Off Schedule I posted Monday with anyone who might need it.

Prayer Meeting

Prayer meeting will begin at 6 P.M. today for those attending in person and watching live. I suggest that being there in person is the most meaningful, but watching live services is wonderful when you cannot be there in person. A third option is to watch at another time that is convenient for you.