Category: Death Notice(s)

Sunday

“Let us not grow weary while doing good,

for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

~Gal. 6:9~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales will have her new hip replaced!  The timing has not been established.  (David and I got the sweetest card from her yesterday.  It was written before her latest problem.)  She is loved by many, so many are and will be praying.

Daddy is still in step-down, room 3109.  Prayers for him, the staff, and us are appreciated.

Cutting Party – Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be in Kentwood at 10 A.M. tomorrow (Monday).  Ladies and youth girls, please come to support two projects tomorrow.  Bring purses, things to stuff in purses, and your scissors to cut fabric.  You will be so blessed!

Another classmate – Stanley Preston Braddy
(September 24, 1948 – July 26, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born September 24, 1948 in Hammond and was 64 years of age. He is survived by his 3 children, Holly Braddy, James Preston Braddy and Sandy Braddy-Gleber; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harmon Joseph Braddy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Holly Emmett and Cora Peek Braddy; and a sister, Brenda Rowdon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Wisdom of Crowds” – http://odb.org/

 

“We best pursue the wisdom of God when we pursue it together.” – I trust that to you that means being in God’s house today.

Think about that quote and act upon it.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it.

Don’t drift away from the assurance you received

when you heard the Good News.”

~Colossians 1:23 NLT~

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Rules of Disengagement” –  http://odb.org/

Lara’s Gowns for Smiles Cutting Party & Purses for Purpose – Monday at FBC, Kentwood we will be cutting fabric and stuffing purses.  Join us at 10:00 A.M.  There will be something for everyone.  If you can, please being some kid-appropriate 100% cotton or flannel fabric, new underwear of socks, and/or items for purses such as small notepads, nail files, small Christian books, Christian magazines, etc.

Pray for “Connected”, the regional WMU meeting, which will be help at FBC, Kentwood on Saturday, August 17.  If you are willing to help, please contact me.  If you have white or solid pastel flat sheets we can use, please bring them to me.  Pin you name on a corner of the sheet so I will be able to return them to the proper owners after our big day.  Thanks!

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

One interesting & inspiring story – CALL TO PRAYER: Intercede for IMB’s prayer school –  http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=40806

John “Red” Kemp Dreher, Sr.

(September 12, 1927 – July 25, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1927 in Amite and was 85 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. “Pop” was a lifelong member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Amite and was a Captain with the Amite Fire Department, where he served for 35 years. He was also the 1986 Amite Oyster Festival King and a member of the Jaycees. Survived by 3 daughters, Noma D. Newell, Hillsdale, Jerry D. Laciura (Anthony), Independence and Ginger D. Battalora, Amite; 1 son, John Kemp Dreher, Jr. (Susan), Loranger; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Dupepe’ (Greg), Jennie N. Perkins, Bonnie N. Jordan (Brooks), Kindra D. Thompson (Jack), Jacob Dreher (Allison), Kemp Dreher (Akane), Michael Laciura (Jessica), Lisa L. Chambers (Brett), Ashley L. Kyzar (Roy), Farrah L. Raborn (Rich) and Lauren H. Battalora; 23 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, 8 step-great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-great-grandson; 2 sisters, Jewel D. Matheny, Texas and Marion Dreher, Amite. Preceded in death by wife, Helen P. Dreher; parents, John B. and Noma Kemp Dreher; grandson, Joshua Cole Battalora; sister, Evon D. Bel and son-in-law, Herman Newell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. Religious services will be at First Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. on Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller, Rev. Mike Foster and Brett Chambers. Interment will follow in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Pallbearers will be Jack Thompson, Jimmy Bobo, Robert Bel, John Elliott, Marc Chambers, Christopher Chambers, Brooks Jordan and Greg Dupepe’. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kemp Dreher, Jacob Dreher, Michael Laciura, Garrett Keopp, Todd Bobo, Zach Albritton, Buster Thompson and the members of the Amite Fire Department. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 100 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Continue to pray for those who have been mentioned lately and for those who have not been named here but still need our prayers.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“I call to You for help, LORD;

in the morning my prayer meets You.”

~Psalm 88:13~

Daddy will be having a procedure early this morning.  Please say a prayer for him.

Austin Rose (and his mom) got to go home yesterday.  Unless a fever develops, he does not have to go back to the hospital until the second of August.

Pat Hoosier got a good report yesterday.  The family is elated.  Thank God for this news.

Rufus Williams had one of his three blockages fixed with a balloon this week.  He will go back in two weeks for work on the other two.  Keep him in your prayers.

Connor Corkern is having major seizures again.  Pray for him and his family.

Carmen Price Cheramie Derouche
(February 11, 1934 – July 23, 2013)

Carmen Price Cheramie DeRoche, 79, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Amite, Louisiana, after a brief illness. She was born February 11, 1934, in Morgan City, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Oren J. Price and Margaret Olivier Price. She left Morgan City at an early age to study nursing at Touro in New Orleans and continued her passion to nurture and help people throughout her life. She returned to Morgan City and dedicated her life to raising her children and serving her community. She was active in her churches in Morgan City, Patterson and Lafayette and was much loved by her spiritual families as well. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Leonard Anthony Cheramie, III, and her husband, Ronald DeRoche. She is survived by her daughters, Jan Cheramie King and Michelle Cheramie Bellavia; her sons-in-law Walter A. King and Kelly C. Bellavia, III; her grandchildren Katie Anne King, Zachary Paul Bellavia, Emily Camille Bellavia, and Zoe Claire Bellavia; her great granddaughter, Zelia Maurine Bellavia; her siblings, Barbara Price Aucoin (Newton), Richard “Dickie” Price (Frances), and Sally Price Herman (Gary); nephews and niece Shawn Price, Barry Price, Beau Herman, and Heather Herman Breaux. She is also survived by former husband Dr. Leonard A. Cheramie. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Taking Root” – http://odb.org/

Have a special day!  Make it special for someone today by sharing your faith.

Anna Lee

Monday

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

~Proverbs 9:10, NKJV~

 

Pray for Lara, namesake of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.

Please keep Lara in prayer, she needs extra prayers now

An update from Lara’s mom:
The doctors seem to think they found a lesion on Lara’s left tibia. We are waiting to see if they will do a biopsy on Tuesday. As of now, they are stopping treatment until we see a specialist at MD Anderson. Trying to be optimistic. If anybody can handle this, my baby can!

Pray for Ashlyn DeBlanc as she has a check-up on her knee today.

Melissa Simpson Johnson can drive again.  Pray for her as she continues to make progress.

William Dewitt “Billy” Davidson
(December 14, 1945 – July 20, 2013)

A resident of Chesbrough, died at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born December 13, 1945 in McComb, MS and was 67 years of age. Survived by, his wife, Mary Smith Davidson, Chesbrough; daughter, Lisa K. Davidson Gray, Walker; step-daughter, Renee Smith Simoneaux, Slaughter; 2 grandchildren, Michaela Gray and William “Billy” Simoneaux; sister, Catherine Shelton, French Settlement. Preceded in death by parents, T.J. and Rosa Lea Davidson; step-son, Clinton Smith; 3 Brothers, Ivy, Jimmy, and Michael Davidson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mark Gregoire and Dick Luther. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “More, More, More” –  http://odb.org/ 

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “Kayaking through Life” –  http://moments.org/kayaking-through-life/ 

 Mission Opportunities

  • Ladies, youth, and girls, your purses are needed for a mission project.  Also, items normally found in purses are needed to pack the purses to give away through Re-Store, a shop sponsored by the Louisiana Baptist Convention.  Items we will include are combs, brushes, nail files, pens, paper, tissue, religious literature, etc.  Your donations can be placed in one of the baskets at FBC, Kentwood or you can call me for a pick-up.
  •  Susan Defrene of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be here a week from today to have a cutting-party.  Bring your scissors to help cut fabric that will be sewn into hospital gowns for children hospitalized with cancer.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, you can help organize the library at the mission’s office in Franklinton.  We will leave FBC, Kentwood at 8:30 both days.  Call me or send me a message if you wish to help.
  • Next month, our church will host a regional WMU meeting.  Volunteers are needed.  Contact the church office or me.

I’m looking forward to a great week.  I trust you are too!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty,

but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.”

~Isaiah 55:11, HCSB~

Larry Carruth

Please say a prayer that our dad can begin to get the nutrition he needs to strengthen his body to be able to take his chemo treatments. The feeding through the JPEG tube has proven to be a real challenge for him. On a thankful note, we have some great professionals working with him to get him where he needs to be. Thank you Michael Davis, RN and Ray Glasgow and staff for your efforts to get us where we need to be.

Oneida’s son Willey and his wife Eudora are here to visit for the weekend. Please pray for traveling grace for them as they begin their journey home on Sunday.

Thank you each and everyone.

Beth, Becky and family

Melissa Johnson got a good repost yesterday.  Her arms are now strong enough for her to begin driving again.  This is a major milestone for her.  Thank God for the progress He has allowed in her recovery.

Tangipahoa Baptist Church has had VBS all week.  Bro. Greg challenged the children to bring $1,500 for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  The did, so he had to eat night crawlers.  I watched the video.  After the third worm, he took a big swig of Tobasco Sauce.  He certainly kept his end of the deal.  Also, the children collected materials and packed health kits to be given away through Re-Store in Amite.  Thank God for the children who participated in these two projects this week.  May God richly bless each of you.

I haven’t posted anything from Baptist Press lately, so you have missed some good articles.  You would probably benefit from reading from BPNews.net.

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt, born May 30, 1924 in Alexandria, the eleventh child of Pierce and Fannie Nalley, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at The Carpenter House hospice in Baton Rouge where she was a resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Don “Bunk” Honeycutt, her parents, her son Jerry Wayne Honeycutt, and all of her twelve siblings. Following their marriage in 1942, Margie and Bunk lived in Lake Charles until she moved to Baton Rouge in 1980. She is survived by her son Donnis Honeycutt and his wife Alice Mary of Kentwood, daughter Connie Sue Rickenbaker and husband Michael of Milledgeville, Georgia, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Hutchins of Lake Charles; grandchildren Kristopher Honeycutt and Kate Gray, Christopher Nobles and Tracy Oliveri, Amy Sonnier and Todd Honeycutt; great-grandchildren, Logan, Regan and Jared, Alyssa and Angelena, and Holly, Emily, Andrew, Jack, Rachel and Andrew; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Lake Charles following a private ceremony. Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter House, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Earworms” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “My Dad Was Just a Barbara” – http://moments.org/my-dad-was-just-a-barber/

Spend some time today preparing for tomorrow.  It will make things go smoother for you.

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

Ashlyn DeBlanc is progressing.  She has an appointment Wednesday in Jackson.  Please pray for the success of the surgery.

The FBC, Amite bus broke down in Texas.  Pray for the adults and youth as they endure the heat and the waiting.  The Albany church on the mission trip is Bethlehem, where Dennis Walker serves as music minister.  God hass big things planned for this trip.  Pray the devil doesn’t get a foothold among the team members as they continue to expect great things among the Navaho.

Dennis Walker has had a problem with an ulcer.  Pray his treatment works and nothing else in medically necessary.

Johnny Dufrene has survived the tests and is now home.  The problem he had seems to be a combination of factors, drug interactions, weight loss, an extended trip out of the country, COPD, etc.  Pray he doesn’t have any additional problems.  Susan is ready to sew hospital gowns!

Area churches are planning to unite with many other churches in a program called, My Hope, America by Rev. Billy Graham.  Pray that we will be receptive to this and eager to participate in sharing God’s Word.

Spring Creek Baptist Church is one step closer to being able to occupy their new building.  Four hundred chairs were delivered and set up yesterday.

Youth from several area churches will participate in Disciple Now at Camp Living Waters this weekend.  Pray each one attends expecting great things to happen.

Timothy ” Timmy” Douglas Hyde
(April 28, 1964 – July 18, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 28, 1964 in Independence and was 49 years of age. Survived by wife, Paula Faunce Hyde; daughter, Cheyanne Hyde, both of Roseland; mother, Diane Strickland and husband, Dewitt, Kentwood; step mother, Carolyn Hyde, Amite; maternal grandmother, Lexie Dykes, Franklinton; brother, Roger Hyde and wife, Gay, Roseland; 3 sisters, Sherry Roux and husband, Jay, Roseland; Vickie Randol and husband, Mark, Kentwood and Johanna Hudspeth and husband, Ben, Roseland; special uncle John Hyde and wife, Leslee, Roseland and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by father, William Dale Hyde, Amite; paternal grandparents, William Sanford and Lyra Dean Hyde, Roseland and maternal grandfather, Earnest Dykes, Franklinton. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon, Monday, July 22, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Eddie Henson and Rev. Mike Shumock. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Roseland.

Thelma Bridges
(August 22, 1926 – July 17, 2013)

A resident of Mobile, died at 7:43 a.m on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was born August 25, 1926 in Ocean Springs, MS and was 86 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Sunday

“Then I remember something that fills me with hope.
The LORD’s kindness never fails!”
~Lamentations 3:21-22a CEV~
Adeline and I are sorting out the fabric we picked up yesterday in the drop boxes. To all the donors, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! We were just saying how much the kids will love all the gowns. While we were at Children’s Hospital I was told that there are lots of time that some of the kids need socks and underwear (all sizes for both) while they are there. Also tooth brush, tooth paste and deodorant and combs or hair brushes. Like personal items that they maybe forgot or due to them being transport by ambulance in an emergency. Ms. Erma said she needs some of these thing on 4 west on a regular basis . We went shop for a few thing to bring back when we go this coming week. Socks at the Dollar Tree were 3 cute socks( heart, zebra, peace sign etc.) for $1.00 and tooth brushes. We found color books at Dollar general for .30 and some for .70. on the clearance table. Addy and I had fun shopping for the kids, Addy said mawmaw the kids will love all this stuff. If anyone wants to send some of these items let me know and we will deliver it to the cancer floor at Childrens when we go!! Share!!

Austin Rose

Had a good night and now a great morning…Even though counts are still low, he picked up his phone for the first time since all of this started and actually checked his FB!! I think he is overwhelmed and touched by all of the comments, concerns, and prayers! AS AM I ! Saying “thank you” can’t even begin to express our gratitude but right now that’s all I’ve got. So THANK YOU to each and every one of you! May GOD bless you all.

Adventure of Conner Man – Check Facebook

Angie Garafola Sinagra
(August 25, 1929 – July 12, 2013)

A resident of Independence, she died on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her home. She was born August 25, 1929 in Independence and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Sinagra, Independence; son, Joe Sinagra, Independence; granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Jacobsen; grandson, Craig J. Sinagra; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric and Leah Jacobsen and Kinlee Sinagra; 4 nephews, Marion Peco, Vic Peco, Jr., Charles and John Garafola; Godchild, Carolyn Miceli Ciolino. Preceded in death by her husband, Angelo P. Sinagra; twin brother, John V. Garafola; brother, Sam C. Garafola; sister, Lena G. Peco; parents, Charles and Minnie Garafola. She was a member of St. Joseph Society and St. Mary Society. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Howard Adkins. Interment Colonial Cemetery, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Warning Sides” – http://odb.org/

Moments of Insight – Matt Peterson: The Purpose of Privilege – http://moments.org/matt-peterson-the-purpose-of-privilege/

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

Read a good report on Facebook – “Prayers for Eli”  Continue to pray for Eli and his family.

Austin Rose is doing better.  His head was shaved, so his brother shaved his head too!  What love!!!

Update on AUSTIN : He is doing really well. Doctors say he is right on track. Dealing with a few side effects of the chemo he had last week but already getting better. Running a fever every day but docs not surprised. Next chemo round starts on Tuesday and we will probably be here till then. Please continue the prayers. They are surely being answered Austin said he feels like playing XBOX tomorrow.. Music to my ears!!! Oh yea, and we cut his hair on Wednesday. Vincent showed his support and cut his too. I LOVE MY BOYS!!

A classmate passed away.  Please be in prayer for her family.

June Russell
(March 11, 1947 – July 11, 2013)

A resident of Ponchatoula died at 3:00PM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Tickfaw. She was born March 11, 1947 in Amite and was 66 years of age. Survived by 2 daughters, Joy Michele Graves Coslan and husband, Victor, and Jennifer Lynn Graves; 1 son, Joseph Glynn Graves and wife Tonya; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Graves, Ryan Brumfield, Clint Graves, Seth Brumfield and Hayden Graves; 2 great grandchildren, Rylan and Summer Brumfield; 3 sisters, twin sister, Jean Russell Rowden and husband, Jeff, Becky Russell Davis and husband, Charles, and Bonnie Russell Hardy and husband, William; 1 brother, Charles F. Russell and wife Ann and numerous nieces and nephew. Preceded in death by husband, Glynn Graves; parents, Charles L. and Nettie Russell and sister, Jackie Russell Ricks. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Life We’d Like to See” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Insight – “Mike Minter – Dreams”  –http://moments.org/mike-minter-dreams/

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to others today.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life ….

And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.

It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

God chose him as your ransom long before the world began.”

~1 Peter 1:18-20a NLT~

Aunt Eva Smith (91) is doing well following pacemaker surgery Monday. Thank-you for praying for her.

Jadon’s Story – Jadon has now gone 1 1/2 years seizure free.  That’s how long it has been since his surgery.  His progress since then has been both a miracle and a blessing.  Thank-you for praying for Jadon and his family.

Jimmy Schwartz is still hospitalized at North Oaks.  As you pray for him, pray for his family.

Chris and Kathy are “tickled pink” to have Kristen and family at their new home in Baton Rouge.  Their military career is complete, so they will be working to establish a civilian life.  When you see them, thank them for their service to our country.

Rafe Cutrer  has completed three days of therapy to help build upper body strength.  So far, he seems to be progressing very well.  Thank-you for praying for his for three weeks of therapy.

John “JT” Thomas Rohner, Sr.
(January 21, 1949 – July 9, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence in Amite. He was born January 21, 1949 in Independence and was 64 years of age. Survived by wife, Mittie Lou White Rohner; son and daughter in law, John T., Jr. and Christy Adams Rohner; daughter and son in law, Grace Margaret and Robby Chandler; 2 grandsons, John “Thomas” Rohner, III and Brendan “Eli” Rohner; 4 granddaughters, Samantha Ann, Laney Grace, Kaylee D’Shae and Amelia “Mia” Jade Chandler; sisters in law and brothers in law, Miriam Rohner, Grover “Buster” and Kathy White, Nancy and Hank Leglue, Sally and Ken Mullins and Robert “Nickie” and Teresa White; niece, Becky and Timmy Holmes; nephew and Godson, Shelby Russell Rohner; great nephew, D.J. Rohner; great nieces, Shelby Lynne Rohner, and Alison and Blaire Holmes; great great nephew, Rylan Rohner; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and Goddaughter, Molly Kinney McDonald. Preceded in death by parents, William Joseph and Beatrice Simmons Rohner; brother, Joseph W. “J.W.” Rohner; niece, Sheila Rohner; and nephew, William J. “Billy” Rohner. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser, from 9 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Howard Adkins. Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 The Tangipahoa Baptist Church will have VBS next week from 6:00 – 9:00 each night.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Winding Road” – http://odb.org/

 Moments of Insight – “Kirk Cameron: Marriage” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-marriage/

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-marriage/

Wednesday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a~

Larry Carruth (From Becky C. Lindsey)

Please keep Dad at the top of the prayer list. We see his oncologist tomorrow and are really not certain of the report we will get. Prayers always work and noq more that ever we are requesting our prayer warriors to shine. Please pray for Daddys comfort. Let your prayer request simply ask for God’s will to be done. There is not another man that has been faithful to the call of Jesus Christ. I believe in miracles and I hope we receive one. Thank you for your support and all that you do. If I do not message you, I hope that you will remember to keep his name foremost in our daily prayer request. He needs all we can get….

Becky

 Austin Rose (From his mother, Denise)

Well we didn’t get to go home today… Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Good news is that he had a spinal treatment done today and no sickness!! AMEN.

Amber Prine Ragan ( (From her mother, Kathy)

I would like to start this post off by wishing our hero, Amber, a Happy Birthday today! We were able to spend the last two days together in Houston along with my grand-daughter, Ashlynn. We had a great trip along with a good report from MD Anderson. Everything seems to be moving along nicely. Her blood counts were good and she can now start seeing her new oncologist in Baton Rouge for her chemo management. She will need to return back to MDA for follow-ups, but not every month. This is what we were hoping to hear . She did not have an MRI this trip. They will start doing MRIs every two months.
Today Amber will celebrate her birthday. This past year has been a tough one, but we are so blessed to be where we are today. I continue to be amazed with her strength and positive attitude. For those of you that know Amber personally, know that she is a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to all. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she begins her third round of chemo tomorrow.
Happy Birthday, Amber, I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love to all,
Kathy (Ree Ree)
with Amber Prine Ragan

Cindy Juban (Sister of Andy Taylor)

Pray for Cindy as she meets with her doctor again and as her eyesight continues to dwindle.

Michelle Sellers asks us to pray for her step-day and her mother.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn.  Pray that today will be one of her good days.

Myrtle F. Williams
(September 10, 1914 – July 8, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 10, 1914 in Greensburg and was 98 years of age. She was the oldest living member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Survived by son, Malcolm Williams, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Amy Evans and husband, Jimmy, Denham Springs, Roslyn Maranto and husband, Chuck, Baton Rouge, Jim and Russell Perry, both of Prairieville; 4 great grandchildren, Katie, Jamie and Matthew Evans and Jennifer Marceaux; numerous great great grandchildren; sister, Elaine Callenius and husband, Wyatt, Clinton, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Percy Williams; daughter, Estelle DeLee; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stand Firm” – http://odb.org/

This devotional reminds me of the VBS theme at NZBC this week – “Stand Strong”.  Sometimes it life it could be very helpful for adults to hear the children yell “Stand Strong!”   What a good reminder that would be!

A Moment  of Insight – Kurt Cameron – “Raising Kids” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-raising-kids/

This is hump-day of this week!  Have you made a positive impact on others so far this week.  Have you shared Jesus?

Anna Lee