Author: Anna Lee

Obituaries

Alan Ray “Razor” Blackwell

Alan Ray "Razor" Blackwell

Funeral Services for Alan Ray “Razor” Blackwell

are 11:00 am Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at First Baptist Church

in Kentwood LA. Visitation is also Saturday at 10:00 am until time of service.

Mr. Blackwell, 65, of Kentwood LA passed away

Feb. 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 2, 1950

to John Alan Blackwell and Mary Alice Simpson Blackwell.

He worked in Construction as a Crane operator and a member

of First Baptist Church in Kentwood. Mr. Blackwell was a

volunteer fire fighter and a National Certified Crane Operator,

he was also involved in Boy Scouts and FFA.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Alice Blackwell;

grandparents J.D. Blackwell, Sr. and Martha Blackwell; and

uncle J.D. “Punkin” Blackwell, Jr.

Mr. Blackwell is survived by his wife Beverly Goings Blackwell;

father, John Alan Balckwell; sons, Craig Alan Blackwell & wife

Jennifer, Russell Alan Blackwell, John Clark Blackwell, Sr. and

wife Yvonne; sisters Martha Rose Blackwell, Carolyn Elaine Boyd;

7 grandchildren, Brooke Blackwell, Reagon McNabb, Raini Blackwell,

Morgan Blackwell, Dylan Blackwell, John Clark Blackwell, Jr. “Junior”

and Easton Blackwell.

Mrs. Maxine Turner

Wake – Friday night at McKneely’s in Kentwood

Visitation – 2:00 Saturday at FBC, Kentwood

Celebration of Life – 3:00 at FBC, Kentwood

More information when it is posted

 

Please be in prayer for these two families.

Wednesday Addition

Mrs. Maxine Turner passed away this morning.  Please be in prayer for the family.  Arrangements will be available tomorrow afternoon.

Arrangements for Ray Blackwell are not available yet.  Beverly says she’s doing well and Ray is healed and with his mother.

If you commumicate via Facebook and are not already on “Ladies of Two Rivers Baptist Association” and would like to be, please send me a Facebook message.

Wednesday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy, t

hat it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

 

Christ Wales

Chris was released from the doctor’s care.  His back surgery is now in his past.  Thank God for his good recovery.

Mrs. Maxine Turner

Continue to pray for this precious lady and her family.

Mike Moore (of West Monroe)

Mike’s doctor in Memphis said the cancer is not apparent behind Mike’s eye.  Hopefully, it is all gone, but there is a magic time period of five years that will be the best milestone.

Jadon’s Journey

Jadon saw his orthotic specialist today. He made new inserts for his shoes. The best part was when he said ” wow he has surpassed what I expected for him. He is going to continue to become more athletic too.” He has seen Jadon since the beginning when he was just starting to walk and needed lots of support. So he knows how far he has come. He was extremely impressed today with just how athletic Jadon is even though he has little function on his right side.

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his day)

Koltyn is having a small procedure in the morning (Wed.) to pull some teeth that have become loose from him grinding & they will have to put him to sleep to do so, please pray everything goes well and he feels no pain! Thank y’all 

Ladies’ Night

I encourage you to mark February 26th on your calendar.  “Love Letters” will be a great opportunity for ladies from three to 103.  Program participants will include people from three other churches, New Zion, Roseland, and Kedron, as well as FBC, Kentwood.  Plan to be in attendance.

 

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “What Money Can’t Buy” – http://odb.org/
  • In Him we have redemption through His blood,                                                                           the forgiveness of sins,                                                                                                                    according to the riches of His grace.                                                                                                                                           ~Ephesians 1:7~
  • “What Can Wash away My Sin” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1008

 Thank you for taking time to read and pray today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,

for anger resides in the lap of fools.

~Ecclesiastes 7:9 NIV~

 

Martha Griffith is at home and recovering following yesterday’s dental procedure.  Keep her in your prayers in the coming days.

Mrs. Hazel Smith continues to have a fantastic attitude.  Her girls are in-and-out helping to take care of her needs.

Mr. Cush Shaw, brother of Mrs. Kathryn Kuss and Coach Shaw, is back in ICU, but still doing amazingly well for someone who is almost 92 and just a week past major surgery.

Mrs. Mildred Birch will be having some heart stents put in the first of next week.  Keep her, and her family, in your prayers.

Mike Moore of West Monroe will be going for a checkup on his eye where he had cancer.  Pray for safe travels and a good report.

Ray Blackwell passed away about midnight.  Please pray for the family.  Thanks to all who have prayed and will continue to pray for the Blackwells.

Susie Williams Reeves 

Born: September 21, 1921
Died: February 02, 2015

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2940004

William Ricky Kilcrease

Born: June 29, 1953
Died: February 01, 2015

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2940028

Ray Hulsey Roberts

Born: May 21, 1916
Died: February 01, 2015

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2939917

Nora Jane Moore (Mother of Mike Moore of Amite)
Born: August 31, 1944
Died: January 31, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2947805

Baptist Press

bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Read the Bible in 2015

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10:00 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, K
  • Women of the Bible – Priscilla
    • Acts 18: 1-3, 18. 26
    • Romans 16:3-4
    • I Corinthians 16:10
    • 2 Timothy 4:10
  • Each week stands on its own, so it is never too late to join the group.

Operation Christmas Child

  1. Check the table in the hallway for February bags listing supplies for the shoeboxes we will pack later this year.
  2. Choose as many bags from the “Individuals” or “Classes” boxes as you wish.
  3. Make those purchases at stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree.
  4. Return the filled bags or the paper bags attached to your store bag  containing the purchases to the containers next to the “shoebox” table.
  5. Thanks for all the January purchases.
  6. Let’s think of all the little ones who will be blessed and maybe receive Jesus in their hearts after receiving a shoebox.

This is a good day to “Show a Little Kindness”, “The Love of God”.

Anna Lee

Monday

     “I urge, then, first of all,

that requests, prayers, intercession

and thanksgiving be made for everyone…”

~I Timothy 2:1, NIV~ 

Jadon’s Journey

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2015/02/no-news-is-good-news.html

Martha Griffith

Please pray for Martha as she has major dental work today in Hammond.

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his dad)

Want to thank my mom Sheena Roubique Newman (maw-maw) who came and took care of koltyn for the weekend so Kristin Russell Gafford and I could get some rest and see the other kids and visit with friends, Koltyn had a decent weekend he had a ruff night last night cause he is coming off some meds, let’s pray for a good week of therapy! God Bless.

Blackwell Family

Continue to pray for the Blackwell family.

Bobby Lawson

Mr. Bobby is having some better days.  Continue to pray for him and his family.

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen is out of the hospital, but still in McComb until she is built up some more.  Pray for her as she adjusts to the change and her family as they check on her.

Friday Bible Study – Women of the Bible – Priscilla

Frozen Food – We made the delivery yesterday.  It is very much appreciated.

Opportunity – I had the opportunity to speak to the ladies of Tangipahoa Baptist Church yesterday.  I am thankful for ladies who want to serve God in their church, community, and world.  Keep it up ladies.  To God be all the glory!

Read the Bible in a Year 

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

  • “For Our Health” – http://odb.org/
  • Oh, give thanks to the Lord!                                                                           Call upon His name;                                                                                           make known His deeds among the peoples!”                                                                                           ~I Chronicles 16:8~                                                                                 
    O give thanks unto the LORD;                                                                       for he is good;                                                                                                 for his mercy endureth for ever.                                                                                         ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34~
  • “Thank You, Lord, for Saving My Soul”

      “Thank You” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxntuF5Hrt8

( I couldn’t make a decision about which great song to use, so you get both today.)

Take time to do the important things today!

Anna Lee

bobby Lawson

Sunday

What, then, shall we say in response to this?

If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31 NIV

 

Koltyn Gafford (written by his dad)

Koltyn did well in therapy the last couple of days. He has met some of his goals for therapy while we have been here. They are continuing to change medications to help with his tone and dystonia.

Bobby Lee Anthony

Born: November 21, 1951
Died: January 30, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2938750&fh_id=10545

10,440,333

That’s the number of shoeboxes that were filled in 2014 and given to children around the world.  I’m so thankful that many children were blessed to receive a box this round.  Let’s make it more next time!

Read the Bible in 2015 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Blended Together” –http://odb.org/
  • We are His workmanship,                                                                         created in Christ Jesus for good works.                                                                                             ~Ephesians 2:10~                                               “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly.                             As each part does its own special work,                                                it helps the other parts grow,                                                                      so that the whole body is healthy                                                           and growing                                                                                                   and full of love”                                                                                                                                               ~Ephesians 4:16 NIV~
  • “They’ll Know We are Christians” – http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/578

Ladies, don’t forget to bring your frozen food donations to my classroom before Sunday School today.  We need food for two packed in quart-size freezer bags for one family and fresh, frozen, or home canned food for two that has not been commercially processed for the other family. I will be giving it to our family(families) this afternoon.  Thanks for your help with this meaningful project.

Thanks for all you do to show your love.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“And we know that all things work together

for good to those who love God,

to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

~Romans 8:28~

 

“For we know that if our earthly house,

this tent, is destroyed,

we have a building from God,

a house not made with hands,

eternal in the heavens.”

~2 Corinthians 5:1~

 

“I know whom I have believed

and am persuaded that He is able

to keep what I have committed to Him

until that Day.”

~2 Timothy 1:12~

 

There have been many deaths, a number of surgeries (some listed here, some not), and lots of sickness (some critical illnesses).  Please pray specifically for the situations of which you are aware.

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Training

  • Today
  • Woodland Park, Hammond

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Closing Door” – http://odb.org/
  • Now is the accepted time;                                                                           behold, now is the day of salvation.                                                                                           ~2 Corinthians 6:2~                                                 Come, you blessed of My Father,                                                   inherit the kingdom prepared for you.                                                                                                ~Matthew 25:34~                                                   I am the door.                                                                                                     If anyone enters by Me,                                                                               he will be saved.                                                                                                                          ~John 10:9~     
  • “Jesus Saves” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesussav.htm

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Operation Christmas Child – Check the table across from the kitchen for the February suggestions for individuals and classes to purchase  You certainly have my permission to fill more than one request.  Return your items to the containers on each side of the table.

Don’t forget your frozen food tomorrow morning.  Thanks for sharing with others.

Have a blessed day!  Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

The LORD is my strength and my song;

he has become my salvation.

He is my God, and I will praise him,

my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

~Exodus 15:2 NIV~

 

 

Pray for Martha Griffith as she prepares for a major dental procedure Monday and a three week recovery.

Continue to pray for Mr. Cush Shaw as he continues to recover from Monday’s surgery.

Continue to pray for the Ray Blackwell family.  He is resting comfortable surrounded by family.

Continue to pray for all the homebound people in our area.  Stop by and visit a few.  They will be blessed.  You will be blessed more.

Judy Ann Jones Lofton –http://www.tangilena.com/obituaries/obituary-judy-ann-jones-lofton

Rev. Joe Mckever’s wife passed away yesterday.  He is from the New Orleans area and widely known for his cartoons and charactitures.  As a matter of fact, there was a hugh charactirue of Rev. John Gilbert by his casket less than two weeks ago.  Pray for the McKever family.

Sunday is “frozen food Sunday” at Kentwood.  Bring your items packed in quart sized freezer bags and your fresh, home canned, and home frozen food, especially fruits and vegetables, to my Sunday School classroom.  The food will be distributed Sunday.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Isaiah 23-28

 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+23-28&version=NIV

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Sledding and Praying” – http://odb.org/
  • Now it came to pass in those days                                                                      that [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray,                                            and continued all night in prayer to God.                                                                                                                                       ~Luke 6:12~
  • “Neat to the Heart of God” –http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Near_to_the_Heart_of_God/

Disaster Relief Training is available at Woodland Park Baptist Church this weekend.  Call there or your local church for more information.

Have a great day and a great weekend.  Find some time to “Do Something” that makes a difference.

Anna Lee

Thursday

So he said to me,

“This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:

‘Not by might nor by power,

but by my Spirit,’

says the LORD Almighty.

~Zechariah 4:6 NIV~

 

Please continue to pray for the Ray Blackwell family during some difficult days.

Mrs. Hellen Morris is in Southwest.  Pray she has a better day today.

Bobby Lawson has had some good days.  Your continued prayers are appreciated.

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his dad)

Koltyn had a ruff night, due to the Brain Storming, Dr’s are trying different meds for him so he can get some relief and be relaxed for therapy, thanks to maw-maw(Sheena Roubique Newman) for giving us a break so we could get some sleep, Please continue to pray for Koltyn Bradley’s Journey to Recovery! Thanks everyone

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Hope Center – Contact me if you would like to schedule some time to work next week or if you want to sign up for a regular weekly spot.

Operation Christmas Child – February begins Sunday, so you can look for a new poster and a new set of paper bags listing needs for the shoeboxes.  Look on the table across the hall from the kitchen at church.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Our Source of Help” – http://odb.org/
  • “My help comes from the Lord,                                                                                     who made heaven and earth.”                                                                                                                       ~Psalm 121:2~
  • “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” 

Read the Bible in 2015

 Job 9-10 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+9-10&version=NIV

Friday Morning Bible Study

Today is a good day to “Do Something”!

Anna Lee