Illustrated Verse of the Day: Ephesians 3:16-17

Prayer Focus

Today, there are a number of grieving families in our neighborhoods. Let’s pray for the families as they grieve over the loss of a family member. Let’s also pray for friends who can often be as close as family members.

Obituary

Bobby Ray Lawson

November 23, 1941 – March 27, 2025

A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at The Lodge in Amite, LA. after a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He was born November 23, 1941 and was 83 years of age. He is survived by the mother of his children, Barbara Walker; nieces and nephews, Stanan Lawson Capdeboscq (Henry), Court Lawson (Ashley), Amy Walker Kent (Douglas), Deborah Browning, Mark Browning (Amy), Ashley Walker, and Amber Walker; numerous great nieces and nephews; and his sister-in-law, Gale Walker. He is preceded in death by his two sons, Blake Lawson, who was his caregiver for the past 10 years, and Brad Lawson; his parents, Silas and Edith Lawson; and his brother, Stanley Lawson. Graveside services will be held at the Greensburg Cemetery at 3:00pm on Monday, March 31, 2025. The family would like to thank Marcus Whitson, The Lodge, and the nurses of Modern Hospice for their care and support of Bobby and our family during these last weeks. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Marty Joe Baham

December 14, 1965 – March 24, 2025

Marty died March 24, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. He was born in New Orleans, LA to Alex and Nell Baham.

Marty worked as an X-ray Technologist for many years in the Chicago area. He currently was working at Glen Oaks and APC Hospital.

Marty was an amazing man that will sadly missed by family and many friends.

Preceded in his death was his father, Alex M. Baham; grandparents, McKinley Baham, Mamie Rodriguez, Rufus Hayes and Mattie Givens Hayes.

Those left to cherish his memory his mother, Nell Hayes Baham; brothers, Mark Douglas Baham and his wife Paula; nephew, Dylan M. Baham; niece, Alexis Nicole Baham; and great-nephew, Cooper Baham.

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Bobby Graham and Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Daily Bible Reading

Revelation 9-12

Fifth Sunday Singing

FBC, Kentwood

Sunday, March 30

5:00 P.M.

Refreshments to follow.

Baptist Press

Prayer List

Use your own prayer list today. In addition, be sure to include two who are in rehab, David Sellers and Dorothy Wall.

Have a good day.

Be alert to the weather, including lots of rain for the next week.

Thanks for reading and praying.

Anna Lee