Wednesday

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

Matthew 2:10

Read the Bible

  • Job 5: 6-26
  • Ephesians 3: 16-20
  • “During struggles, I can have confidence . . . .”

Obituaries

Francis Smith Griffin

March 7, 1937 – December 26, 2023

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1937 in Magnolia, MS and was 86 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Barber and husband, Troy E. Barber; son, Mark Varnado and wife, Judy Varnado; 3 grandchildren, Clif Bryan and wife, Fern Bryan, Clay Bryan, and Emily Varnado; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Celia Ann Smith and Rachel Coggins and husband, Michael Coggins. Preceded in death by husbands, Donald Varnado and David Griffin; granddaughter, Raina Bryan; parents, W. Deloy Smith, Sr. and Neva Burch Smith; brother, W. Deloy Smith, Jr.; and sister, Diane Strickland. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 11:30AM on Friday, December 29, 2023. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Jack Vincent Liuzza

June 28, 1938 – December 22, 2023

U.S. Veteran

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born June 28, 1938 in Amite, LA and raised in Amite, LA. He was 85 years of age. He graduated in 1956 from Amite High School and spent two years in the United States Army 503 Military Police Battalion. His rank was Corporal. While with the Military Police Unit, he was sent to provide security and protection on the campus of Ole Miss University in 1962. He retired as director for the Louisiana Federal Surplus Property Agency after 27 years of employment. He is survived by his brother, Steve Liuzza, Jr. Preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Fay Harling Liuzza; parents, Steve Liuzza, Sr. and Catherine Rispone Liuzza; brother, Joseph Anthony Liuzza. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite from 8:00AM until 10:15AM with Funeral Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church at 10:30AM on Friday, December 29, 2023. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for students who are enjoying a long holiday from school. Pray for good choices for their care when young and for them to make good choices in all they do as they get older.

Prayer Meeting

Tonight at 6:00 at FBC, Kentwood. It is never long, but always meaningful.

Reach Out. . .

. . . to someone who is lonely, sick, needy, etc. today. You will get a blessing.

Anna Lee