FRIDAY

“In the world you will have tribulation.

But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Prayer Focus for the Day

Let’s continue to pray for the families and friends of those killed in New Orleans and for the many individuals who were injured.

Bible Readings for Today

Matthew chapters 9-12

If you have a Sunday School book, study the lesson for tomorrow. If you do not have a book, please read the same Scriptures as yesterday, but a little slower this time.

I’m enjoying reading Matthew again. I trust you are too.

It’s not too late for you or others to begin reading with us. I suggest you go back for Matthew 1 and read until you catch up.

Lester Lavern Easley

September 16, 1941 – December 30, 2024

Lester Lavern Easley, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on December 30, 2024, at Francois Bend in Gonzales, LA. He was 83 years old. Lester was born on September 16, 1941, in Easleyville, LA. He attended Greensburg High School and Louisiana State University. He was a long-time employee of Ethyl/Albemarle Corporation in Baton Rouge, LA. Upon retiring, he moved back to Saint Helena Parish where he became actively involved in civic affairs. He served on the Board for the Louisiana Capital Area Economic Development Alliance (LaCAEDA) Film Commission. He also served as Chairman of the Saint Helena Parish Office of Economic Development. Lester had a lifelong love of history, but he was always happiest at his “place” in Greensburg, LA, tending to his cattle. He was a certified Louisiana Master Cattleman. Lester is survived by his daughters, Renee Talbot and Teri Gates; son, Craig Easley; 5 grandchildren, Chase Dragon and wife, Starr, Hunter Dupre, Alexandra Dupre Donaldson and husband, Jonathan, Tai Andrews, and Beau Talbot; brother, Willard Easley and wife, Dorothy, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Jewell Easley; sister, Bessie Blanchard; brothers, James L. Easley and Elton L. Easley; and wife, Billie Jean Easley. A private family service will be conducted by Deacon Edward Renz. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Obituary for Benjamin Robert Mixon

AMITE NATIVE, BENJAMIN ROBERT MIXON was born May 4, 2011 and died December 27, 2024 at 1:21am due to injuries sustained in an accident. He lived with his parents in Roseland. However, he spent most of his time with his grandparents on their farm in Kentwood, when he wasn’t fishing or hunting. Ben was in the 8th grade at Roseland Montessori School.
Ben is survived by his mother Edith Westmoreland and step father Kevin Ensign, half sister, Caitlyn Mixon, step brother K.C. and wife, Sara Ensign, grandparents Ray and Thelma Schenk and Roy and Judith Mixon, 2 nephews, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Ben is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Mixon, and his grandparents, Horace and Thersa Ensign.
Services for Ben will be Saturday, at First Baptist Church of Kentwood. The
church will open at 10am and funeral is at 1pm. Interment is at Amite Memorial
Garden.