Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Obituaries

Donald Horton Jones

February 20, 1932 – March 1, 2024

It is with great sadness we must announce that our father Donald Horton Jones fell asleep in death on March 1, 2024 at 92 years old. He leaves behind two daughters, Donna Jones Silessi (Frank) and Darlene Jones Turner, four grandchildren, Trudy Offner Barnett (Stephen Binning), Peter Silessi (Allison), Jennifer Silessi Labbe (Stephen) and Jason Silessi (Amber), and seven great grandchildren who will all miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Paula Rodriguez Jones, father Horton Jones, mother Thelma Sanders Jones, sister Imelda (Rita) Tlapa, and brother Paul Hampton Jones.

We would love for those who knew him to remember his life with us at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite, LA on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A wake will begin at 11:00AM with funeral services following at 1:00PM. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood.

Special thanks to the staff of ACG Hospice for the loving care they provided in Dad’s last days.

And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. – Rev. 21:4.

Jimmy Dale Tidwell

September 19, 1944 – March 2, 2024

A resident of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home. He was born September 19, 1944 in Booneville, MS and was 79 years of age. He is survived by 5 children, Vonye Ratliff, Jamie Smith, James Tidwell, Annie Tidwell, and Angelica Tidwell; sister, Bernice Cade; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Lonnie and Annie Rogers Tidwell; sister, Clynese Phillips; and brothers, Hubert Tidwell, Johnny “Red” Tidwell, Charles “Cleve” Tidwell, and Bill Tidwell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2024. Interment will follow in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Norma Jean Foster

May 14, 1948 – March 2, 2024

Norma Jean Foster born May 14, 1948, went home to be with her heavenly Father on March 2. 2024 surrounded by her family after a long battle with Dementia and Neurofibromatosis. Norma Jean loved flowering, gardening, and crossword puzzles. Norma Jean also loved spending time with her grandchildren, reading her bible, writing, and sharing her poetry. She attended a poetry convention in New York in 1991 after publishing three of her poems. Norma Jean was a strong Christian woman that loved telling people about Jesus.

Norma Jean is survived by her sons Charles Creel, Elvis Ray O’Bryant, and Jesse O’Bryant. Her daughters Angela Law (husband Scott) and Jeanna Humphrey (Husband Byron). Her sisters Lena Bennett (Husband Raymond), Debbie Freeman and Charlotte Meister (Husband John). Her brother Mardie Hodges (Wife Pam). As well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Pearlie Hodges, Brother Lovell Hodges (Goat), Sons Ben O’Bryant and Mark Foster, Grandson Clay Reece, and Brother in law James Freeman.

Her memorial service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00PM at Montpelier Baptist Church in Montpelier, LA with visitation beginning at 1:00PM. Bro. Rusty Durand will preach at her service. Norma Jean’s favorite color was blue and the family asks that you wear blue to her service in her honor. In lieu of lowers the family is asking that donations go to the Childrens Tumor Foundation http://www.ctf.org in support of Neurofibromatosis research.

Health Concerns

Alice Faye Lee had a fall yesterday morning. The doctor found no broken bones, but has her on a walker now. As you pray for her today, pray for her daughter, Angela Shockley, who has a heart issue and must wait until Thursday to get more medical attention.

Coach Elton Shaw is home, but he continues to need our prayers.

Bro. Darryll will be seeing his doctor today. Pray for a good report and recovery to continue this week.

Read the Bible Today

Leviticus 23:1 – 24:23
Psalm 30:1-6
Proverbs 7:1-3
Mark 7:1-17

Excuse my mistake.

Yesterday, I told you the Sunday School lesson was from Genesis 20, but I should have said Genesis 22. We will be on the next section of Genesis 22 this coming Sunday.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

The booklets and offering envelopes did not get placed in the pews Sunday. They should be there Sunday. I will go ahead and give Annie Armstrong information this week.

The theme for this year is “Make Jesus Known”.

Sunday – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/week-of-prayer/

Monday – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/resource/hernandez

Have a rainy, but great, day. Be sure to spend some of your rainy day in prayer.

Anna Lee