Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for the political and military situation of Israel (and Iran).
Verse of the Day
Daily Bible Reading
- Monday – I think I forgot to post the chapters, but I”m sure many of you read them anyway. It was Joshua 22-24, finishing another chapter. You are doing so well!
- Tuesday – Judges 1-2
- Wednesday – Judges 3-5
Obituaries
Robert Earl Brabham I
June 6, 1956 – June 14, 2025
Robert Earl Brabham I, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1956 in Independence, Louisiana. He was 69 years old. Robert married the love of this life, Janice, on August 20, 1977. Over the last 47 years, Robert and Janice were blessed with children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and created a life they loved and cherished in Greensburg, Louisiana. He spent many days growing vegetables in his garden and sitting on the porch with his fur baby and companion, Minnie Pearl. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, brother and uncle and will be dearly missed. Robert was greeted in heaven by his father and mother, Amos and Louise Brabham, sisters: Loretta “Jo” Wall, Rebecca Millet, Debra Grice, Faye Brabham, Marie Lederer, Angie Hebert, and Brothers: Eugene Brabham and Leon Brabham. He is survived by his devoted wife, Janice Beddingfield Brabham, his beloved fur baby and companion, Miss Minnie Pearl Brabham. Children: Charlotte Ficklin (husband: Lynne), Robert “Bobby” Brabham II and Sandra “Sandy” Culbertson (husband: Robbie). Grandchildren: Triniti Ficklin, Preston Ficklin, Justin Ficklin, Landan Brabham, Joshua Brabham, Hayleigh Bowlin, Robert Brent Culbertson and Cameron Culbertson. Great grandchildren: Roman Bo Palmer, Peyton Bowlin, Weston Bowlin, Strider Brabham and Aubrey Ficklin. Sisters: Shirley Shill, Nancy Wascom, Janice Carter, Louise Davis, and Brothers: Randy Brabham and Mike Brabham. Lastly, he had two nieces that loved like his daughters: Kaylee “Bae Bae” Woodard and Jessica “Moosey” Coates. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite Louisiana on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 6-9PM and will continue on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 9am until funeral services at 11am at McKneely Funeral Home. Services will be officiated by Mr. Caleb Cleveland. Interment will be at Greensburg Cemetery. The family would finally like to extend a special thank you to Melissa Thomas, Landan Brabham and Bridgeway Hospice, especially Nurse Evangeline. “The exceptional love and care that you have shown our father in his final days will never be forgotten”. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Margaret “Lavone” Campbell Welch
January 5, 1941 – June 16, 2025
Margaret “Lavone” Campbell Welch, born January 5, 1941, in Pine Prairie, LA, and a long-time resident of Kentwood, LA, has passed away peacefully at her home on June 16, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church and was a loving and caring person who never met a stranger and enjoyed doing for others. She was a wonderful servant of God. Lavone is preceded in death by her parents Ray and Farjustia Campbell, brother, Ober Campbell and sisters, Faye Pike and Bobbie Johnson, and her great granddaughter Lily Rae Hose. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Charles Welch, daughters Kim (Mike) McNabb and Stephanie (Stewart) Pedigo, grandchildren Dennis Pedigo, Leslie Pedigo, Christopher (Brita) McNabb and Landon McNabb, and great grandchildren Evy Hose, Audrey Hose, Haidyn McNabb, Amilya McNabb, Maddox McNabb, Parker McNabb, Paige McNabb and Paxton McNabb. Visitation will be at East Fork Baptist Church, 17280 LA Hwy 1054, Kentwood, LA from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Services conducted by Reverend Jay Avance. Interment will follow at East Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to a charity of your choice. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
Theodore Glore II
December 9, 1966 – June 16, 2025
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at his home. He was born December 9, 1966 in Quincy, IL and was 58 years of age. He is survived by his parents, Theodore Glore, I and Auga Glore; 2 daughters, Kelly Glore Chamberline and Teshla Glore McMannus; 8 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Sonia Acosta, Heidi Brewer, Dawn Welch, and Melissa Dencausse; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by his nephew, Chris Acosta, Jr.; niece, Brandy Levatino. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Pearl Barber
September 3, 1938 – June 16, 2025
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence, LA. She was born September 3, 1938 in Corinth, MS and was 86 years of age. She is survived by her son, Bruce Lowery and wife, Tina; grandchildren, Brian Lowery and wife, Cheryl, Heather Dunaway, Corenda Barrett, and Sara Lowery; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ted Amerson and wife, Patty and Jack Amerson; 2 sisters, Dott Amerson and Debbie Amerson. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Louise Amerson; sons, Bobby Lowery and Billie Lowery; brother, Harold Amerson. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Sunday School Lesson for Sunday
- “God’s Reign”
- Psalm 96:1-13
- Sing a new song!
- (Easy English Version)
1 Sing a new song to praise the Lord!
All the world,
sing to praise the Lord!
2 Sing to praise the Lord’s great name!
Every day, tell people the message
that he has rescued us.
3 Tell the other nations that he is very great.
Tell all of them
about the great things that he has done.
4 Yes, the Lord is great!
Everyone should praise him as he deserves.
People should respect him with fear,
more than all other gods.
5 All the other nations’ gods are useless idols.
But the Lord made the heavens.
6 We see that he is a very great king.
His holy home is full of his power and his beauty.
7 You people of other nations,
recognize that the Lord is great and powerful.
8 Agree that the Lord’s name is great.
Bring a gift to offer to him in his temple.
9 Worship the Lord,
who is beautiful and holy.
Everyone on earth must shake with fear in front of him.
10 Tell all the nations,
‘The Lord rules as King!’
He has fixed the world in its place,
so that nothing can shake it.
He will judge all the people of the world fairly.
11 The earth and the sky
should be happy!
The sea and everything in it
should shout aloud!
12 The fields and all their crops should shout with joy!
Then all the trees in the forests will also sing
because they are so happy!
13 They will sing to praise the Lord,
for he will come to judge the earth.
He is a fair judge.
He will judge all the people of the world with his truth.
A New Verse of the Day
Baptist Press
If you don’t have time to read a lot, please read the following article.
200 displaced Nigerian Christians slaughtered in ‘worst atrocity’ in Middle Belt
Famouts Quote
A quote from Jim Elliot (If you don’t know who he was, please look him up and read about him!!!)
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
Now, go back and read the new verse for today, John 3:18.
I apologize for the computer issues yesterday and today. Who knows what happens???
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 
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