Thursday, July 17

Good Morning!

What is ahead for us today? God’s plans or our plans? What takes priority?

Daily Bible Reading

• Thursday
• I Kings 12-14

Obituaries

William “Billy” Maurice Rhodus

August 3, 1943 – July 15, 2025

A resident of Kentwood, LA , passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home. He was born August 3, 1943 and was 81 years of age. From a young age, Billy had a great love of horses. He was a member of the Kentwood Riding Drill Team and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Posse Drill Team. Throughout the years, he competed in numerous horse shows. His two favorite horses were Dandy and Blaze, who won many competitions and were well known as two of the finest horses in the area. 

A favorite past time of Billy’s was deer hunting, especially with his dogs. He was also a die hard LSU fan who enjoyed tailgating and season football tickets with the same group of friends and family for 10+ years. Billy was a dedicated member of the Kentwood Lions Club for many years, serving as president from 1993-1994. As a member he spent many hours contributing to community service, evidenced by his support for the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation and Louisiana Lions Camp. 

Billy was always a hard worker, working in many capacities throughout the years resulting in eventually becoming a business owner himself. In his later years, the thing he most enjoyed was working on the land where he was born and raised. 

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte Brown Rhodus; 2 daughters, Rebecca Rhodus Horne and Mary Megan Rhodus Roberts and husband, Justin “Jut” Roberts; 6 grandchildren, Peyton Horne, Piper Horne and fiancé, Jackson Bratton, Ivy Roberts, Isla Roberts, Violet Roberts, and Autumn Roberts; former son-in-law, Trey Horne; and special niece, Debra Sala. Preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Ivy Rhodus; sisters, Betty Faye Williams, Gay Slaven, and Marilynn Sue Rhodus. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 1:00PM until Memorial Services at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Danny Smith. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation or Louisiana Lions Camp.

Jeanette Finch

February 11, 1938 – July 15, 2025

A resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born February 11, 1938 in Amite, LA and was 87 years of age. She was a devoted christian lady who enjoyed sharing her faith with others. She was a kind, gentle, humble, and loving lady who loved Jesus with all her heart. She enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by  her 4 daughters, Anita Gail Wilson White, Darla Rea Wilson Burge (Tray), Sara Colleen Wilson Gueho (Willie), and Insa Diane Wilson Becnel; 1 sister, Mary Imelda Davis; 1 brother, Karl Junius Finch (Margaret); 9 grandchildren, Arlyn Diane Becnel Gamble, Mallory Gueho, Morgan Burkhalter (Brenton), Austin Gueho, Evan White (Lauren), Dylan White, Connor Burge (Kyndall), Chase Burge, and Lauren Burge; 8 great-grandchildren, Eden Gamble, Cameron White, Owen White, McKenzie White, Jensen Burkhalter, Jasper Burkhalter, Beck Burkhalter, and Adalyn Burge. Preceded in death by her father, William Joseph Finch; mother, Viola Frances Sharkey; brother, Willie Zelton Finch; sister, Mildred Collean Bickham; brother, Glyn Taylor Finch; sister, Helen Inez McDowell; brother, Jerry Emile Finch; son-in-laws, Byron James Becnel and Douglas Brian White. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Harrell Sharkey, Jr. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

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Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting

• Saturday at FBC, Greensburg
• Leadership Meeting @ 9:00
• Meeting at 10:00
• Focus on Missions
• Bring a side dish or a dessert for the potluck meal which follows the meeting.
• Feel free to bring a guest(s).

Please pray for:

• Eddie Keith Schwartz
• Keith Allen.
• David Sellers

Sharing of Services

What a blessing that our church is able to share our services with church members and others three times each week! Other churches also do that, but I cannot provide an accurate list, so I will just list FBC, Kentwood.

Children’s Camp is coming soon.

Pray for the families, especially the children, who will be attending. You still have time to write to each child or any children you choose. Turn in your cards at the table just inside the front doors to the sanctuary.

Suggested OCC Purchases This Week

• AAA batteries (for flashlights)
• Bandanas
• Crayons

Have a wonderful day! Be an encourager!

Anna Lee