FRIDAY

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus some of our prayer time on the area where it seems there are war actions and the possibility of an increase in such actions. We can pray for peace for them as well as for all the other nations to learn to get along.

Health Concern

Julie Frazier has again written to inform us her dad is not doing well with Covid. He blood pressure is low as is his ability to breathe without the support of the vent. She, on behalf of her family, asks for our continued prayers today. I ask that you also pray for the family when you pray for Bill.

Obituaries

Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher

March 6, 1938 – August 8, 2024

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home. She was born March 6, 1938 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood where she was an active member of her New Hope Sunday School class. She loved flowers, sports and her LSU Tigers. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Lamar Hatcher and wife, Barbara Davis Hatcher; 2 grandsons, Major Lamar Hatcher and wife, Charita Rayborn Hatcher and Justin Blake Hatcher and wife, Sarah Lea Hatcher; 2 great-grandchildren, Ella Grace Hatcher and Emily Morgan Hatcher; niece, Melanie Cummings and husband, Mark Cummings; great-niece, Mici Cummings. Preceded in death by her husband who lovingly called her “Priss”, William Edward “Bud” Hatcher; parents, Willis Lamar McDaniel and Cora Addison McDaniel; 1 brother, Claiborne Lamar McDaniel. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Chaney Phillips, Jamie Holmes, Chris Blanchet, Luther Terrell, Gerald Griffin, and Eddie Blount. Special Thank you to Ryan Rivers with Apex Hospice and his caregivers, Jennifer, Tracie, LaDorothy, Rose, Shirley and Linda.  McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

(She’s been one of our special friends since we moved to Kentwood.)

Tinka Ott Prine

November 5, 1937 – August 8, 2024

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born November 5, 1937 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. She is survived by her children, Leenette Prine Bill and David, Walter Scott Prine and Christi, and Margaret Prine Gurzynski and Don; grandchildren, Jessi Bill Stenhouse and Evan, Austin Hunter Bill and Kathleen, Lee Prine and fiancé, Katelyn Story, Jesse Prine, William Gurzynski and Amanda, Breanna Gurzynski and fiancé, Dusty Stewart, Jimmy Gurzynski and Alex Bales; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. “Billy” Prine; parents, Angus Oswald Ott and Margaret Elizabeth Miller Ott; brothers and sisters, Margaret McFarland, LaNell Rose, Buddy Ott, Marilyn Carloss, and Pat Fresina. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until her celebration of life at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 10, 2024.  Interment Ott Cemetery, Mt. Hermon, LA. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Hunter Bill, Jimmy Gurzynski, Lee Prine, Jesse Prine, Evan Stenhouse, and Dusty Stewart. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Bonnie Jean Howell

May 23, 1951 — August 6, 2024

Holden

Bonnie Jean Howell was born May 23, 1951, in Clinton, LA, to the late John Paul and Mary Husser Howell, and passed away August 6, 2024, in Baton Rouge. She was a devout Christian who enjoyed working in her yard and slow and fast dancing. Bonnie is survived by her children, George Randall “Randy” Brister (Marie), Cynthia Leslie “Cindy” Carlton, Wendy Reneé Carlton, and Ernest Charles “Ernie” Carlton, Jr.; siblings, Linda McSwain, Russell Howell, Doug Howell (Terry), Joe Howell (Michiel), Rolly Howell (Dawne), Rhonda Ward (Barry), Tammy Roton (Ferrell), Michelle Tuminaro (Jerry), and Robin Rangel (Norman); ten grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Howell, Donald Howell, and Lloyd Howell. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Sunday, August 11, 2024, after 12:00 p.m. until religious services at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Jim Richardson, and a eulogy by her brother, Joe Howell. Interment will follow in Loranger Cemetery.

(The Howells attended church in Roseland when we were members there. Bonnie’s parents and siblings were part of our church family.)

Read the Bible Every Day

  • August 9
  • II Chronicles 35:16-Ezra 1:11
  • Psalm 94:1-11
  • Proverbs 19:24-25
  • Romans 3:9-31

As you pray for the families listed about, also pray for those on your personal prayer list.

Thank-you for your concern for others as well as you desire for the spread of the Gospel in Kentwood and all around the world.

Anna Lee