Category: Death Notice(s)

Tuesday

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,

Mary, you have found favor with God.

You will be with child and give birth to a son,

and you are to give him the name Jesus.

He will be great a

nd will be called the Son of the Most High.

The Lord God will give him the throne

of his father David,

and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever;

his kingdom will never end.”

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel,

“since I am a virgin?”

The angel answered,

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.

So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

~Luke 1:30-35~

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called Wonderful,

Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.”

~Isaiah 9:6, NKJV~

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions –  Because of your giving, missionaries and their national partners recently reported:

  • Nearly 1,700,000 heard a Gospel witness
  • More than 235,000 became new believers
  • 141 new people groups were engaged

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

I saw Rita Tate last night.  She is doing very well following her knee surgery.  Thank God for that and for physical therapists who help in so many ways.

Martha Pevey Dagro will begin chemotherapy tomorrow.  Let’s give her good prayer support as she goes through this time.

Sherman Cutrer is at Kentwood Rehab for a couple of weeks.  Then, he will need one more surgery.  Please continue to support this family with your prayers.

Marty Simpson’s celebration of life service was surely one of the most fitting and most stirring funerals I have ever attended.  There were numerous firefightera and police officers from different departments as well as at least ten ministers, church member, family members, and friends.  Marty was deserving of all the special comments that were made.  I was blessed to be there yesterday, but much more blessed to have know Marty!  Continue to support the family with your prayers and your actions.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Our Life is a Primer” –  http://odb.org/
  • You shall teach them diligently to your children . . .                                      when you walk by the way,                                                                            when you lie down,                                                                                              and when you rise up.                                                                                                                                                               ~Deuteronomy 6:7~
  • “Living for Jesus” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/livingfj.htm

 

Jesus is the only reason for this wonderful season of the year!
Anna Lee

Sunday

Mary kept all these things

and pondered them in her heart.

~Luke 2:19~

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • Johnny’s Race –  odb.org
  • Comfort each other                                                                                             and edify one another.                                                                                           ~1 Thessalonians 5:11~                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Out of all your gifts ye shall offer                                                             every heave offering of the Lord,                                                               of all the best thereof,                                                                                       even the hallowed part thereof out of it.                                                                                                      ~Numbers 18:29~
  • “Our Best” – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Our_Best/

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Day 8 – “Planting Seeds for Planting Churches” 

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13048&LanguageID=1709

Frozen Food for Two Families

  • Family #1 – One dish meals, sugar free desserts, vegetables and cornbread, greens and cornbread
  • Family #2 – Non-processed food without lots of additives, fresh fruits and vegetables you picked, fruits and vegetables you picked and froze
  • Bring to my classroom before our 9:15 A.M. Sunday School this morning.  Delivery will be made this afternoon.

You are more than welcome to visit any class at any church today.  If you don’t have a church home, maybe this is the day you will find yours.

Stephen Lewis Voight

Born: December 02, 1983
Died: December 05, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850772&fh_id=10545

Have a blessed day as you attend the church our your choice.

Anna Lee

Saturday

 

“Even Elizabeth your relative

is going to have a child in her old age,

and she who was said to be barren

is in her sixth month.

For nothing is impossible with God.”

~Luke 1:36-37~

 

Pray for Karen Miller’s family as they lay her mother to rest today and for Gretchen Simpson’s family as they prepare for Marty’s services later.

Randy “Duke” Ficklin

Born: October 14, 1957
Died: December 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850115&fh_id=10545

Charles Cole Hayes

Born: October 23, 1994
Died: December 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850186&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 7

“Scripture Planting is Key” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13047&LanguageID=1709

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Better than Before” – http://odb.org/2014/12/06/better-than-before/
  • [Naaman’s] flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child.                                                                                                                ~2 Kings 5:14~                                                                                                                                                                  “Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.”                                                                                                   ~ 1 Chronicles 16:10~              
  • “More about Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morabout.htm

Stop by Hope Center between 9 and 1 today.  We would love to see you.  See our new truck back-up drive.  Yesterday was a great day of giving food to many families.

Pray for your church members as they prepare for Christmas programs of various natures.  May each one be used as a special message to someone who is searching for the real meaning of Christmas.  May they learn the “Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season!”.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

     “You know that you were ransomed

from the futile ways inherited from your fathers,

not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

but with the precious blood of Christ,

like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.”

~I Peter 1:18-19~

 

Theresa Flores says her daughter is doing well following the transplant surgery.  Claire’s cousin, the donor, is also doing well.  Please continue to pray.

Mrs. Hazel Smith will have three appointment next month for more cardiac tests and a final report.  She’s already doing much better after a change of medication.  Pray for this lady who is very faithful to God, her family, and her church.

Rita Tate is doing well in recovering from surgery.  Pray for continued good results.

Sherman Cutrer is now in OLOL with pneumonia and other issues.  Please pray for him and his family.

Richard Navarra has passed away.  Please be in prayer for his family.

Bobby “Marty” Martinez Simpson

Born: November 23, 1970
Died: December 02, 2014

A resident of Kentwood died at 10:42 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home. He was born November 23, 1970 in McComb, MS and was 44 years of age. He was a graduate of Sumner High School and later attended Southwest Junior College and Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a Department of Public Safety Officer for the Louisiana State Police and a volunteer fireman with the Kentwood Fire Department for 25 years. He was also a deacon at First Baptist Church of Kentwood. He is survived by wife, Gretchen Varnado Simpson, Kentwood; 2 children, Micah and Sarabeth Simpson, both of Kentwood; father and step mother, Bobby R. and Betty Simpson, Kentwood; 2 sisters, Melissa Johnson, Kentwood and Kay Simpson, Gonzales; 2 nieces, Brooke Speed and husband, Dan, and their children, John and Lily, Chatawa, MS and Kayla Johnson and her fiancé, Tim Evans, New Orleans and father in law and mother in law, Gary and Mary Varnado, Amite. Preceded in death by his mother, Sara Martinez Simpson; 2 nephews, Dustin and Josh Johnson and his grandparents, Oliver and Bertha Simpson and Eloy and Sara Martinez. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 PM until 9 PM on Sunday and at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 AM until Religious Services at 11 AM on Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Nyra Perry “Nell” Rigby

NORTHPORT | Nyra “Nell” Perry Rigby, age 80, of Northport, died December 3, 2014, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel with Rev. Greg Strickland and Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday, December 5, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Idella Carter and Thomas Edmonds; husband, Rev. Wallace A. Perry; son, Wallace Aubrey Perry, Jr.; second husband, Rev. Carey Rigby; and sisters, Elizabeth King and Joyce Jones.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Perry Miller (Joey); daughter-in-law, Jan Perry; sister, Mildred White; brother, Thomas Edmonds (Arlene); grandchildren, Chris Smalley (Rebecca), Chad Smalley (Allison), Chaplin Smalley (Leah Ann), Carson Smalley, Christy Mink (John), and Candace Melson; great –grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Christian, Layla, Chandler, Nate, and Vayda; great-great-grandchild, Carsyn; step grandchildren, Scott Miller (Katie), Sally Ann Shaver (Cory), and Chase Miller; and step great-grandchildren, Brady, Peyton, Eden, and Kodi Grace.
Nell was born on April 24, 1934. She was a retired nurse having worked at Druid City Hospital, Gulf States Paper, Bryce Hospital and Alabama Dermatology. She attended church at Northport Church of God.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tuscaloosa/obituary.aspx?n=nyra-perry-rigby-nell&pid=173366933&#sthash.gW4szlN6.Yl6iqFrh.dpuf

Bible Study 

  • This morning at FBC, K at 10:00
  • Naomi
  • Bring your Bible and join us.  Each lesson is independent of all the others.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I watched Vestal Goodman sing this song on television last night and decided to use it for my “Song of the Day”.  God provided the devotional I needed to go with it.

  http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-howard-vestal-goodman-mw0000206792

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEuDzUa4nyI

The Goodmans are/were some of my favorite gospel singers!

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer – Day 6

“Music Makes Relationships” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13046&LanguageID=1709

Isn’t God so good?  He took the song I heard last night, arranged for today’s devotional, and provided a LMCO music missionary for us to pray for today – all connected!

Anna Lee

Funeral Arrangements

I called to check on Mr. Bobby Simpson, who is doing well following his Tuesday’s procedure, and learned the funeral arrangements for Marty have been completed.  The wake will be Sunday evening from 5:00 – 9:00 at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood.  Monday, visitation will resume at First Baptist Church at 9:00 with an 11:00 funeral.  The family meal will be at the church later.

Thursday

”Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace,

goodwill toward men.”

~Luke 2:14, NKJV~

 

Theresa Flores’ daughter, Chaire, received a kidney form a cousin yesterday.  The latest report I received was that both were doing well.

Mrs. Fay Shoemaker had shoulder replacement surgery yesterday.  Pray for a good recovery/rehabilitation time for her.

Mrs. Mildred Birth saw Dr. Liner yesterday.  He will not be doing surgery right away.  More tests are scheduled, but hopefully the most she will need a to “blast” some kidney stones.  Please keep praying.

Mr. Bud Callihan is now at the Old Dixon Hospital.  Please pray for him and his family.

Andy Taylor’s sister, Cindy Juban, received a good report.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mrs. Hellen Morris is in Southwest at McComb.  Her great-granddaughter, Riley Titus, is in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please pray for both of these people and for the family as they care for two hospitalized relatives.

Mr. Bobby Lawson is doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Remember Wayne Criswell and Ray Blackwell who are both receiving hospice services.

Karen Miller’s mom. Nyra Rigby, passed away yesterday afternoon about 4:15. Arrangements will be made today.  Please pray for Karen and her family.

Marty Simpson‘s arrangements have not been made yet.  I’ll post them when they are available.

The choir of FBC, K will be presenting “Joy, Joy, Joy” at 6 P.M. of Sunday December 14th.  They will be accompanied by an orchestra.  You are invited to attend.

Pancakes & Sausage with Santa!

  • Saturday, December 6th
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  • First Baptist Church, Amite
  • **Bring your camera**

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer, Day 5: “A New Wave of Church Planters” –

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13045&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

“Record-Setting Football Coach Credits Faith”

http://www.bpnews.net/43842/recordsetting-football-coach-credits-faith

“‘Hard to Argue with’ CP Success”

http://www.bpnews.net/43850/hard-to-argue-with-cp-success-pastor-says

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Called by Name” – http://odb.org/
  • [Jesus] looked up and saw him, and said to him,                                     “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down,                                                          for today I must stay at your house.”                                                                                                                                          ~Luke 19:5~
  • “His Eye is on the Sparrow” –

http://johntroutman.com/lyrics/hiseyeisonthesparrow.html

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsTVF-uc1u4 (Ethel Waters)

Even with a high temperature of 77 degrees on December 4th, Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

 “If a brother or sister is naked

and destitute of daily food,

and one of you says to them,

‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’

but you do not give them the things

which are needed for the body,

what does it profit?” 

~James 2:15-16~

 

Please pray for Sherman and Jewel Cutrer.  He’s back in a Baton Rouge hospital for more surgery.

Pray for the family of Marty Simpson who passed away suddenly last night at the age of 44. He’ll be missed, but I KNOW he’s in heaven.

Chaplain’s Flight to Ferguson Fueled by Divine Appointment

http://billygraham.org/story/chaplains-flight-to-ferguson-fueled-by-divine-appointment/?utm_source=RRT+Newsletter+email&utm_medium=bgemail&utm_campaign=bgemailnewsletter&utm_content=Ferguson

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Ferguson Tensions Prompt First Baptist to Action

http://www.bpnews.net/43834/ferguson-tensions-prompt-first-baptist-to-action

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Whose Side are You On?” – http://odb.org/2014/12/03/whose-side-are-you-on/
  • It is good for me to draw near to God.                                                                                                                ~Psalm 73:28~
         He gathers the lambs in His arms                                                                                    and carries them close to His heart.                                                                                                                             ~Isaiah 40:11~

The Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon at First Baptist Church, Kentwood will be at 11:00 this morning.

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer

Day Four – “A Risk Worth Taking” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13044&LanguageID=1709

Despite the loss of Marty, I want to remind you that Jesus is still the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Obituary

Please pray for the family members.
David Conatser, Jr.

David Conatser, Jr.

Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home

Author: Alissa Vilardo/Monday, December 1, 2014/Categories: Obituaries

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David Conatser Jr., age 39, passed away on November 28, 2014. He was a native of Maryville, Tennessee and a resident of Independence, Louisiana. Being a father and husband was David’s greatest passion and accomplishment. He loved his family dearly. David was a graduate of M.T.S.U and was “true blue through and through.” He was currently a restaurant manager, but was also passionate about teaching and coaching football. David loved people, loved to make people laugh, and always gave 150% to everything he did.

David is survived by his wife, Kristen Conatser; daughter, Addison Jane Conatser; sons, Cooper Riley Conatser and Luke Matthew Conatser; and mother, Charyl Ann Conatser. He is also survived by his sister Katherine Pregmon and husband Mark; brothers, Richard Conatser and Jason Conatser and wife Whitney; and grandparents, Phil McKillip and Virginia Conatser; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Conatser Sr. and grandparents, George Riley Jr., Imogene Riley, O. D. Conatser, and Donna McKillip.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Lighthouse Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. till the service at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Clay Spinks will be officiating and interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Sunday

“In this the love of God was made manifest among us,

that God sent his only Son into the world,

so that we might live through him.”

~1 John 4:9, ESV~

 

Day 2 of the Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “Churches Share the Task” –  http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13042&LanguageID=1709

David and I had  an opportunity to speak with Joe Easley last night.  He expressed his thanks to those who prayed for him even when the doctor told him he “should had died”. He was so thankful to be back in church for two weeks.

Please pray for Bobby Simpson who will again be having some tissue removed from his shoulder.  Pray that this will be the time they remove enough to get a clear pathology report showing the margins are clear.  Thank God that Betty Simpson‘s back is better and she is able to be of more assistance to her husband when she is needed.

Pat (Mrs. James) Frazier is dealing with knee surgery.  Pray all goes well and she can return to her active life.

Jane (Mrs. Donald) Duncan will be having elbow surgery today.  Pray the surgery and recovery process work out well for her.

Mrs. Hazel Smith was able to be back in Sunday School yesterday.  Tomorrow, she will see a cardiologist in Covington.  Join others in praying.

Frances Imogene Clemons
  • December 15, 1912 – November 28, 2014
  • Hammond, Louisiana

http://hosting-24628.tributes.com/obituary/show/Frances-Imogene-Clemons-101921867

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

A short, inspiring story (with pictures)

I’m getting in the spirit of Christmas.

  • The Lottie Moon Tea was the biggest and best one yet.
    • Absolutely beautiful!  (Thanks Fay, Ruth, and others)
    • 87 (That’s not a typo!) signed in
    • Music that put us in a happy, Christmas spirit (Well done Diane Simmons and friends of Osyka and children of East Fork !)
    • Skits that put us in the giving spirit (Well done, children and youth of East Fork and New Zion!)
    • Monologue that reminded us of Lottie’s heart desire to tell others about Jesus.  (Well done Irene Lascaro of Amite!)
    • Excited and careful tea girls (Children and youth from Bethel, Amite, Kentwood, Spring Creek, East Fork, and Osyka)
    • Christmas cards stamped and ready for prisoners (Spring Creek provided the most cards.)
    • Food prepared by ladies of several different churches.
    • Kentwood ladies who “manned” the kitchen before, during, and after the tea.
    • Adults, youth, and children from Bethel, East Fork, New Zion, Kedron, Amite, Spring Creek, and Kentwood attended.
    • My favorite, most touching moment was seeing everyone turn to a neighbor, join hands, and pray for specific missionaries celebrating birthdays yesterday!
    • What a blessing to have been involved in this special event!

Christmas music made its appearance in our churches yesterday.  It was a blessing to attend a Fifth Sunday Singing last night and hear people of all ages gladly get up and sing a Christmas carol or hymn.

David and I welcomed the real meaning of Christmas into our lives for 2014.  It wasn’t in a mall or sitting in front of a computer making purchases, but in God’s Houses.  I hope you have Jesus as the center of your Christmas plans!

Anna Lee