Verse of the Day
Prayer Focus
Pray for peace and love among the nations of our world. Pray for leaders who trust in and follow our Lord.
Daily Bible Readings
- May 7
- Leviticus 14-15
Obituaries
Janice “Sue” Knight
April 15, 1949 – May 5, 2025
A resident of Independence, LA, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1949 in Clinton, LA and was 76 years of age. Sue met the love of her life while working at the tasty freeze in Bogalusa. It wasn’t long after, that they were married and began their life together. Sue would always say the only two things she ever wanted to do was be a mom and a wife, and she was great at both. She spent many years at the football field, watching Dave and Cindy doing what they loved. She would then spend the next 15 years at the race tracks with her family doing what they love most. After her three granddaughters we’re born she knew her life was complete. Sue loved her entire family with all her heart from her parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be missed by so many people and loved forever. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dennis Knight; daughter, Cindy Knight Edwards and husband, Ricky; son, David Knight, II and wife, Diedra; 3 grandchildren, Madison Knight, Jordan Knight, and Ali Grace Edwards; 2 sisters, Jennifer Biggs and Patti Burrows; 1 brother, Jody Hodges; sister-in-law, Linda Martin and husband, Billy Wayne; brothers-in-law, Willis Knight and wife, Marilyn, Kenneth Knight and wife, Stephanie, and Jerry Knight and wife, Vickie; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Janet “Nanny” Hodges; brother, Deloy Hodges; mother-in-law, Helen “Granny Knight; father-in-law, Malcolm Knight; sister-in-law, Pat Knight; brothers-in-law, Lavelle “Sac” Knight, Calvin Knight, Ralph Knight, and John Burrows. Pallbearers are Stevie Martin, Keith Knight, Colby Knight, Gene Knight, Glynn Knight, and Kenny Knight. Honorary Pallbearers are Klint Knight, Koel Knight, Greg Martin, and Aaron Knight. Visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Adams. Interment Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. Special thanks to Modern Hospice nurses, Lyndy, Kayleigh, Sharon, and Kylan. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Helen Laverne Brewer McMillan
July 20, 1929 – May 5, 2025
Helen Laverne Brewer McMillan passed away peacefully at The Lodge at Tangi Pines Nursing Facility in Amite, LA on May 5, 2025 at age 95.
She was born July 20, 1929 in McComb, MS and after marriage lived in Metairie, LA for the past 85 years. She was an LPN, working at Baptist Hospital and Metairie Hospital for many years before going into private practice nursing, working for Dr. Alton Oschsner, Jr. before her retirement. She was a longtime member of Metairie Baptist Church in Metairie, LA.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hewette L. McMillan; son, James “Jimmy” McMillan; daughter, Cheryl McMillan Gray; father, Malcolm Brewer; mother, Nellie Sullivan Travis; stepfather, Johnny L Travis; her brothers, Melvin and Ralph Brewer and 1 step-sister, Ruby Ann.
She is survived by her caregiver, Denise Acosta McMillan, granddaughters, JoLynn Moreau (Herman), Melissa Atkins (Brad) and Kayla Brown (Gene); grandson: Chad D. McMillan; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and 1 step-sister, Pam.
Services will be Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1 PM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS with a private graveside service at Gillsburg Cemetery in Gillsburg, MS.
In lieu of flowers in her memory, donations should be made to support a Veterans organization of your choice.
An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.sharkeyfuneralhome.com
Additional Bible Reading
“Dear Father, destroyer of every enemy, Help me to look to the
outcome, to the end of things, when Christ will deliver the kingdom
1 Co. 15:26
Baptist Press
CP holding steady at 3.3% under budget
By BP Staff, posted May 6, 2025 in Cooperative Program
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving remained 3.3 percent below year-to-date budget goals at the end of April, the same as it had at the end of March. However, CP giving in April 2025 was slightly higher than giving in April 2024.
Kentucky Baptists celebrate the Cooperative Program at its origin site
Southern Baptists are a force for good, particularly when they work together through the Cooperative Program, said Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. Kentucky Today/Robin CornetetBy Chip Hutcheson/Kentucky Today, posted May 6, 2025 in Cooperative Program
MURRAY, Ky. (KT) — More than 300 Kentucky Baptists celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program Monday night (May 5) at its birthplace — First Baptist Church of Murray. The event not only honored the CP legacy but looked forward to the future and what can be accomplished through cooperation.
‘A Faith Under Siege’ documents Russia’s persecution of Christians in Ukraine
By Diana Chandler, posted May 6, 2025 in International News, Movies, Persecution
WASHINGTON (BP) – Christian faith threatens Russian President Vladimir Putin because it is out of his control. As such, his war on Ukraine has centered on the systematic persecution of Christians, their families and their churches.
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