Category: Death Notice(s)

Saturday

“All of you together are Christ’s body,

and each one of you is a part of it.” 

~ Corinthians 12:27 (NLT)~

 

Bobby Simpson

Bobby had  surgery again to make sure enough tissue was removed.  He’s doing well and is expected to have no problems from surgery.  Thank-you for your prayers for him.

Linda Huckaby

Linda is hospitalized in McComb and undergoing tests.  Pray for her problem to be identified quickly so she can improve.  Thanks for praying.

Susan Rimes

Thursday, Susan fell again.  This time it happened in her kitchen with her falling forward.  Her left knee is the main victim.  Pray for her as she gives it some healing time.  Pray the pain will ease quickly.

Ora Lee Wilson

Ora Lee has been having outpatient tests for the last couple of days.  Pray for her as she seeks to get some answers and then proper treatment.

Lloyd Hayden

Lloyd is suffering with a pinched nerve in his neck.  Pray for him as he “takes it easy” until he fells better.

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen has shown some improvement over the past few days.  Please continue to pray for her.  She’s still hospitalized at OLOL in Baton Rouge.

Macy Wagner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/536d48b8a589b43c100afd37

Stanley Finch Davis, Jr.

Born: November 08, 1927
Died: May 08, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2519302

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Missions

We’ve been emphasizing the need for peanut butter for God’s Storehouse in Amite.  Yesterday, labels with the Scripture, John 3:16, were applied to the jars.  A wonderful problem was discovered.  We had more jars than labels.  I will see to it we soon have more labels, so keep on bringing peanut butter (to the area under the stairway at the office entrance to FBC,K).  Thanks for being so responsive to a need.  This emphasis will continue all month.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Way Out”

http://odb.org/2014/05/10/way-out/

“You may ask Me for anything in My Name,
and I will do it.”
~John 14:13~

“God Will Take Care of You”

http://nethymnal.org/htm/g/w/gwiltake.htm

This has been my “go-to” song of assurance for about fifty years.  It means as much to me today as it always has.  Things never get too difficult for God.  He always wants the best for me!

Rain!  Rain was needed in our area.  God provided it.  Someone else sent the phone message at 1:00 A.M. that there is a flash flood watch in areas to the south of here.  A phone alert in the middle of the night will certainly get you up!  I’m thankful for the rain and the alert for people who may have needed to get up and become aware of their rain situation.  I’m also thankful not to live in a low area.  I pray  that people to the south of here will be aware of their situation and even if flooding happens they will know that “God Will Take Care of (Them) You”.

Third Thursday

Thursday, at 6:30 P.M., we will have our Third Thursday meeting at the cabin.  You are invited to join us.  Since the month of May started on a Thursday, the meeting comes earlier in the month than usual.  Don’t miss this opportunity to be blessed.

There is a man in our area who spends ALL DAY every Saturday studying his Bible so he will be prepared to teach a class on Sunday.  He wants to be prepared and do God’s will as he prepares to teach.  May we all have a greater willingness to learn what God has for us each week!

Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s day!

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

Mike Moore of West Monroe

Mike is the husband of a long time friend, Robin, who is the daughter of Leroy and Margaret Ann Daniel Wilson who grew up in Roseland and Amite.  Mike had a cancer behind his eye.  Mike and Robin were told if cancer could spread to his lungs or liver.  For the past few days Mike has been with severe coughing attacks.  At first, they though of pollen and normal allergies, but are now concerned the cancer might be in his lungs.  Monday and Tuesday, they will be seeing doctors in Memphis.  Robin asks that prayer warriors begin to pray for them.  Mike knows he will be healed, but waits to see if the healing will take place here on earth or in heaven.

Billy K. McDaniel, Sr.

Born: January 02, 1947
Died: May 07, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2518516&fh_id=10545

Adele Dykes Dyer

Born: December 30, 1919
Died: May 07, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2518386&fh_id=10545

Thursday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6~

(This verse will fit  some of you on this  very day.

 Remember, “He heard my voice and my cry reached His ears”.)

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen is in ICU at OLOL in Baton Rouge.  In a few days she should be moved to a regular room.  She is being monitored for a brain bleed.

Macy Gueldner

Macy and her parents are headed to St. Jude for a long, important stay.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/536b01208b5cd3a22d33bfce

Billy McDaniel

Mr. Billy McDaniel passed away.  Please continue to pray for his family.  I’ll post an obituary after the family has had time to make arrangements.

Anthony James Earl Denenea

Born: December 27, 1979
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515631&fh_id=10545

Brook Lorain Webb Carcamo

Born: November 13, 1976
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515578&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Mission Project

Out mission project is coming along nicely.  We are collecting jars of peanut butter to help meet needs at God’s Storehouse in Amite.  Before delivering them, a label with John 3:16 will be applied to each jar.  Bags or boxes of peanut butter can be left under the stairwell at the office entrance door to FBC,K.  Thanks to those who have already helped and those who have made their purchases, but not deliveries.  You are making a difference!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Talking About Jesus”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

 5For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

~2 Corinthians 4: 2,5~

Let me tell you what He has done for me.”

~Psalm 66:16~

“I  Love to Tell the Story”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/ilttts.htm

I don’t know what this day holds, but I know who holds the day in His hand.  I hope you do too.  If not, find someone who can share Jesus with you.

Anna Lee

Monday

“I must proclaim the good news

about the kingdom of God t

o the other towns also,

because I was sent for this purpose.”

~Luke 4:43~

 

Betty Slocum

I recently spoke with one of Betty’s family who told me she is having several health issues.  Add her to your prayer list.

Steve Hatchel

I haven’t heard of any major changes with Mr. Steve.  After receiving council from some special friends, Boyd plans to return home to his wife and children tonight.  Please keep this situation in your prayers.

Obituaries

Ivy McNabb, Sr.

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2512942&fh_id=10545

David Connelly

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2512905&fh_id=10545

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Who Gets the Credit?”

http://odb.org/2014/05/05/who-gets-the-credit-3/

“Every good gift . . .
comes down from the Father.”
~James 1:17~
“God and our Father:
To Whom be glory for ever.”
~Galatians 1:4-5~

“To God be the Glory”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/togodbe.htm

Have a marvelous Monday!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

 “…But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

~I Peter 1:25~

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,

today

and forever.”

~Hebrews 13:18~

 

 

John Orr

You may remember that my aunt passed away the last day of 2013.  Even though he misses her, her husband is doing well.  What a blessing for his family!

Steve Hatchel

Mr. Steve will probably be moved from ICU to a step-down room today.  Pray for him and the family as they wait for the lab report.  Pray for Boyd as he spends these days with his mom and dad.

Bad Weather

The weather has been rough in the southeast this week.  Several friends have been hit by the storms.  This is an example of the wonderful attitude of God’s people in Madison, MS.

To all my FB family and friends: The power has come on and we are so happy to have lights and air again. The tornado was pretty rough here, our damage is mainly roof and wind damage and inside we have water damage because of leaks, etc. It is just all “stuff” and can be fixed. Both Billy and I are fine, and we know that things could have been worse. God has blessed us with much help from family and friends. Members of our Church (Broadmoor) have been here helping and friends brought food. God is so good as He uses them to bless us and others. He provides for us at all times. Pray for our neighbors. We believe their damage is worse than ours. Thanks so much for your care and concern.

Rebecca Williams

Obituaries

Mearl Mixon Cooper

Born: June 20, 1927
Died: April 29, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2500384&fh_id=10545

Willie “Junior” Fenton Lewis, Jr.

Born: October 06, 1928
Died: April 28, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2500153&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Too Late”

http://odb.org/2014/04/30/too-late/

Hebrews 4:1-11

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A1-11

“Did You Think to Pray”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/i/didyouth.htm

Trials in life come and go, but Jesus is always the same and always on our team.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

~Psalm 4:1~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss

Little Anisley is doing better with treatment in the hospital.  Pray she continues to improve.  Pray for endurance of her family members as they stay with her at the hospital and care for three other children at home.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Julee Ann Jarrell
(September 4, 1970 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2497370&fh_id=10545

Bill Sellers (from David and Pam)

For those of you who have not heard and those of you who know – Bill
will begin a new phase of his life Monday, April 28. God has greatly
blessed him by placing him in the job of – Criminal Investigator with
the State Police. He will be working at Troop A Headquarters. He is
ecstatic and feels greatly blessed as we do as well. Thanks to all who
prayed for this to come to fruition and to all of you – keep him in
your prayers as he starts this new employment. We are very thankful
for this great blessing!!

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pine Ridge Monthly Breakfast Benefit

At 8:00 in the morning, people will gather at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church for their monthly benefit.  I don’t know who will benefit this month, but I do know it is always a worthy cause.  The breakfast buffet is wonderful, as is the company.

Peanut Butter for God’s Storehouse

During the next month, we will be doing a peanut butter drive so God’s Storehouse in Amite will not run out of the “perfect food” for good nutrition and long shelf life that doesn’t need refrigeration.  Any donation, a jar or peanut butter by the case, will be useful and appreciated.  You may deliver directly to God’s Storehouse in Amite or drop off at FBC,Kentwood.  If you choose to take it to the church, enter at the office entrance and leave you jar(s) on the right by the stairwell.  Any jars left there will have a label applied to them that has the Scripture, John 3:16, added.  We hope to help hearts as well as stomachs.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Down the Up Stairs” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

 did not consider equality with God  something to be grasped, 

7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, 

being made in human likeness.

 8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself and became obedient to death

— even death on a cross! 

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

 in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

“More Like the Master” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morelike.htm

Thanks for praying.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.”

~Matthew 28:19a~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss (daughter of Jason and Ellen Morris VandeVuss)

Ainsley, who had surgery Wednesday and is a year old, developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night.  Pray for little Anisley, her family, and the medical people working to help her get well.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangelo

Thanks for all the prayers for Johnnie and his family.  He seems to be doing well with his treatments.  He and his family are still in Arizona.  They are most appreciative of your prayers and their strong faith is still firmly in place.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Boyd’s dad will have surgery to remove a brain tumor Monday in Plano, TX.  Boyd will fly to TX and stay for a week while Jennie and the children stay in Prague.  Thank-you for praying for this family.  Their faith will carry them through this.

Anne Hurst

I spoke to “Miss” Anne yesterday.  She will be in the hospital a few days to receive medication for an infection.  She is anxious to be well and back outside.  She is the room across for “Miss” Annie Bell Harrell.

Joseph Duane “Ratler” Phillips
(March 7, 1957 – April 23, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493600&fh_id=10545

Ishmel David “Tiny” Ballard
(September 21, 1953 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493592&fh_id=10545

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Thanks to all who helped plan and carry out the meeting last night and all who came.  I  look forward to our next meeting in two months.  Mark your calendar for June 22nd.  The steering committee will meet Sunday at 3:00 to evaluate last night’s meeting and to begin our plans for the next event.

Friday Morning Bible Study

After our study today, we will eat lunch at the church.  Our meeting begins at 10:00.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Fearful Fish” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“The world was made through Him,
and the world did not know Him.”
~John 1:10~
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
~John 1:14~

“I Love to Tell the Story” – http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1064

I enjoyed the comments.  Most of them sound like something I could have shared.

Thanks for praying for these and other needs.  You make a difference to so many people.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“This good news of the kingdom

will be proclaimed in all the world

as a testimony to all nations.

And then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14~

 

Mrs. Betty Gilbert’s Obituary

http://www.crainfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2488839&fh_id=13316

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Courage to Confess’ – http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-04-23

If we confess our sins,
[God] is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
~I John 1:9, NIV

“Constantly Abiding” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/constant.htm

Praying brings results!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Therefore does my Father love me,

because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

No man takes it from me,

but I lay it down of myself.

I have power to lay it down,

and I have power to take it again.”

~John 10:17,18~

 We were buried with Him through baptism into death,

that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

~Romans 6:4~

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Ainsley VandeVuss

Pray for Ainsley VandeVuss as she has tubes in her ears redone tomorrow.  Pray for her family as they care for her.

Linda Blount Johnson

Pray for Linda as she tries to relax and wait for her stress test and then test results.  Relaxing and waiting don’t  always come easy.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo (Marie) Giardina

We saw one of their sons Monday.  He said both his parents have been dealing with health issues.  He gave me permission to ask for your prayers for them and for the family members as they care for their parents.

REV. DENNY BRUMFIELD, AGE 47

And a resident of the Crain’s Creek Community died at 12:30 pm Sunday April 20, 2014. He was a minister of the Lord for over 25 years, first as a youth pastor at several churches and then as the pastor of Thomas First Baptist Church for over 12 years. Denny graduated from Bowling Green School in 1984 and continued to give back to the school by coaching youth football and basketball for many years. He also coached Dixie Youth Baseball for 20 years and enjoyed fishing when he could. Denny was a loving husband and a very “hands-on” Dad to his own children and a mentor to the hundreds of children he contacted over the years. Denny was a giving person that helped people through all walks of life. He was a friend to all those he met and he will be sadly missed.

Survived by:

Wife: Laurie Thomas Brumfield of Crain’s Creek

Daughter: Kayla Ellen Brumfield

Son: Jacob Colden Brumfield

Brother and Sister in law: Frederick and Tanna Brumfield of Clifton

Sister and Brother in law: Lisa Brumfield Jenkins and Brent Jenkins of Clifton

4 Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Richard and Linda Thomas, Ronnie and Anita Thomas, Kevin and Tisha Thomas, Zander and Stacey Thomas

3 Sisters in law and Brothers in law: Sherry and Bill Pope, Shannon and Delbert Dillon, Lorraine and Joseph Branch

13 Nieces and 14 Nephews

Also several aunts and uncles and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Denman Colden Brumfield and Imogene Thomas Brumfield, 2 nieces Grace Brumfield and Brandy Shannon Dillon, and nephew Samuel James Brumfield and his father in law Richard Ned Thomas and mother in law Edna Earle Thomas.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Tuesday April 22ndfrom 5 pm until 9 pm and after 9 am on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Percy Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas/Forest Haven Cemetery.

Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com

 Young Ladies’ Birthday Party 

We’re celebrating April birthdays tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00.  Please join us if you can.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

This will be Thursday night in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  We’ll eat at 6:15 and begin the program at 6:30.  Expect some fun and some serious moments.

Friday Bible Study

We meet in the fellowship hall of FBC,K at 10:00 on Friday mornings.  You’re welcome to join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

The Upper Room, “Nurturing Children”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/blog/2014/04/rowland041914

“Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old,

he will not depart from it. “

~Proverb 22:6~

“Jesus, Friend of Little Children”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/f/l/jflchild.htm

Expect a great day tomorrow!

Anna Lee