Category: Death Notice(s)

Monday Obituary

Elsie Marie Lambert Cooper
(June 2, 1930 – April 8, 2013)

Elsie Marie Lambert Cooper, a resident of Kentwood, went to her Heavenly home to rest peacefully beside her husband of 46 years, Aubrey “Broadie” Cooper, daughter, Barbara Cooper Miller, her mother, father, and siblings. Her surviving family sat at North Oaks Medical Center by her side as our Heavenly Father prepared a special place for her in Heaven. It was completed on April 8, 2013 at 12:55 a.m. As everyone said their bitter sweet farewells for now, we can rest assured that we will meet her again someday on the streets of gold. She will be sadly missed by her sons, Hermon”Spike” DiBendetto and Aubrey Dale and his wife, Karley Cooper, daughters, Tish and husband, Darrell Fairburn, Sandy and husband, Jeff Birch, grandchildren, Angie and Chris St. Alexandre, Brandon and Breanne Fairburn, Mandi and Irvin Green, Tammy Fairburn, Lisa and Matt Travis, Britni and Kraig Davis, Katie and Cole LaFontaine, Brian DiBendetto, Kaitlin and Blake Wilson, Brent Cooper, Dana Birch, Chase Birch, and James Antoon. Her most precious jewels were her great grandchildren, Camryn St. Alexandre, Jaime Travis, Holli Davis, Alyssa Travis, Maggie Green, Allie LaFontaine, Samantha St. Alexandre, and Dylan Davis, and her sister, Mary Trabona, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will be at Spring Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church Chair Fund. Revelation 21:4 says “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you.”

~1 Samuel 12:23a~

Our Daily Bread – “Guarding Your Image” – http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – Help a Child Know about Jesus” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/help-a-child-learn-about-jesus/

Mrs. Elsie Cooper passed away.  Please be in prayer for the family.  I’ll post arrangements when they are available.

The Missions Fair and Rally last night was AWESOME!  I’m not using that word lightly.  Seeing what area churches are doing in missions and learning of opportunities we could assist with was so varied and interesting.  I was thankful Susan, and her husband Jimmy, from Lara’s Gowns for Smiles drove a 100 miles to be there and another 100 to get home!  I also also blessed Paul and Sandy brought Zach to represent Zach’s Lidz for Kids.  (Zach also had grandparents there to support him.)  These two projects touched many hearts and will be assisted by people from our association.  Thank-you, Jesus for allowing us to learn so much in such a short time.

The Missions Rally was an AWESOME worship time.  The Hispanic singers were good and reminded me of being in churches in Europe with the Hatchels.  I would recognize the tune to songs, but not know the “foreign” words, which would be the English words I was familiar with.  Many people were picking up on the Spanish and singing along with them.  The “Seminarians”  led in worship in a different style and certainly were an inspiration to us.  I could listen to and worship with them for hours.  Then, Dr. Chuck Kelly’s message was so cleanly spoken about our role as Christian disciples.  Dr. Kelly used one of his favorite “Hebrew” word, “WOW”, several times.  What a way to end the Lord’s Day!

The next part will be sharing some very personal thoughts, so skip this paragraph if you choose.  Zach Morgan is the son of two of my former students, Paul and Sandy Bennett Morgan.  It was so good to see them and to know how they have guided Zach.  I’m not at liberty to tell you what’s next for Zach, but count on seeing him in the future.  Susan, of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, has become a computer friend.  She spends four days a week sewing gowns for children.  She started a ministry and has really stayed with it every week.  I don’t regularly give four days a week to a ministry, so I admire her for her dedication.  Dr. Greg Woodward, who led the Seminarians, lived down the street from the Hatchels at NOBTS.  His wife led my grandchildren in a musical last year at FBC, NO.  His children were friends of my grandchilden on campus.  Dr. and Dr. Kelly were always so gracious to the Hatchels.  Jennie had opportunities to speak in classes Mrs. Dr. Kelly taught.  I saw Christian friends from Hillsdale, Kedron, The Lord’s Church, Bethel, New Zion, East Fork, Kentwood, ….  What a great night for us to see those we have know and how they serve the Lord!

I wanted to share about last night last night when I got home, but was afraid I would “write a book” if I wrote at that time.  What a blessing to have been a part of it a small way!  Oh, I forgot to mention the crowd of local Christians made  it necessary to add chairs down in the auditorium!

Happy Monday!  Be a “fisher on men” this week!

Anna Lee

Sunday

    “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.  

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this one will be blessed in what he does.”

~James 1:23-25~

This is the Lord’s Day.  Please take the opportunity to worship in the church of your choice today.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “I L-O-V-E….” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Samaritan’s Purse – “Helping in Jesus’ Name” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/growing-in-faith/

Mr. Kenneth Felker is having problems again.  Pray for him and his family.

Mr. Shelton Day continues to improve following his heart surgery.

Felicia Alliece Godwin
(April 28, 1989 – April 6, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, she died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at University Hospital in New Orleans. She was born April 28, 1989 in Hammond and was 23 years of age. She is survived by her parents, Lisa and Tommy Grice, Kentwood; grandfather, William “Bill” Godwin, Kentwood; nephew, Jesse Wayne Hemphill, Corinth, MS; aunts and uncles, Cathy Brooks and husband, George, Kentwood, Billy Godwin and wife, Sandra, Corinth, MS, Monteen Castella and husband, Bennie Ray, Kentwood, Johnny Knight, Jackson, MS, William Neal, Brooksville, FL, Lloyd Grice and wife, Darlene, Harrisburg, PA, Dorothy Lee Grice, Kentwood, Betty Lou Grice, Thomasville, GA, Sadie Grice, Kentwood, and Renee Givens, Mt. Hermon; numerous cousins including, Laura McGuff and husband, Andy, Ashley Bergeron and husband, Nick, Sean Sullivan and wife, Amp, Benji Castella, Jennifer Castella, Angela Miller and husband, Adam, David Anthony and wife, Tiffany, Rebel James, Jerrmy Godwin and wife, Wendy, Justin Godwin, A. J. McGuff, Kristopher McGuff, William Godwin and Hailey Gahagen. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald Hemphill; grandparents, Joellon Godwin, Dorothy Grice, Lloyd Grice and Louise James; uncle, Steven Godwin; aunt, Margaret Huber; great-aunt, Sharon Wunstel Stephens. Visitation at Kentwood Assembly of God from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. William Hyde. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Don’t forget the missions fair at FBC, Greensburg tonight.  Come see the opportunities available to you.  This will include Disaster Relief with the LBC, Zach’s Lidz for Kids, Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, and others.  

Anna Lee

Saturday

“He said to them,

‘Follow me,

and I will make you fishers of men.’”

~Matt. 4:19~

Ruby Harris Young (mother of Juanice Skiller)

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Ruby Harris Young, 92 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1920, in Dubach, Louisiana.

Mrs. Young was a faithful member of Woodland Park Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School class for 54 years. She was retired from the Tangipahoa Parish School System and was a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Retired Teachers Association.

Surviving are her daughters, Juanice Young Skinner and husband Johnny, and Cheryl Young Brown, both of Hammond; son, Bruce Young and wife Jan of Kansas City, Kansas; grandsons, Matthew, Justin and Jeremy Skinner; granddaughter, Angela Young Smith; 3 great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Hunter Smith and Nathaniel Matthew Skinner; 3 nieces; 6 nephews; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Dorothy Young.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lee Young; parents, Alf and Dewey Autrey Harris; brother, Dr. Edward L. Harris; and a nephew.

Friends will be received on Sunday, April 7, 2013, from 1:00 pm until funeral services begin at 3:00 pm at Woodland Park Baptist Church in Hammond.

Interment will follow in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond.

Memorials gifts may be made to the Woodland Park Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.

 Baptist Press News – BPNews.net

Baptist Press Sports – http://www.bpsports.net/

Baptist Press Cartoon –http://www.bpnews.net/BPCartoons.asp

Marriage Digest – http://www.bpnews.net/BPDigest.asp?id=4

Missions Fest and Rally

  • FBC, Greensburg
  • Fest and Dining @ 5:00
  • Rally @ 6:30
  • Sponsored by Two Rivers Association
  • Y’all come!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – Learning to Follow Jesus – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/learning-to-follow-jesus-2/

God is sending us a beautiful day today.  Enjoy it by doing something you enjoy and by giving back/paying it forward.

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

Wyman Slaven
(September 21, 1930 – April 3, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born September 21, 1930 in Magnolia, MS and was 82 years of age. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Flora Belle Potts Slaven; daughter, Teresa Gwynette Slaven Gill and husband, Jason Hillary Gill; daughter in law, Lisa Ann Allen Slaven; grandchildren, Hillery Caroline Gill, Tabbitha Nikole Gill, ReAnna Leigh Gill, Marsha Ann Slaven Barras and husband, Keith Joseph Barras, Tessa Lenn Slaven Creel and husband, Douglas Paul Creel; 2 great grandchildren, Kyle Joseph Barras and Kalenn Jade Barras; numerous nieces and nephews; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Inez Slaven Blades and Margaret Slaven Bethany. He is preceded in death by son, Glenn Estess Slaven, grandson, Steven Lance Slaven; 5 brothers, John Cleve, T.C. Otis Slaven, Jr (Bones), Huey P., and Sam Richard; one sister, Eloise Slaven Phillip and parents Otis Slaven and Delitha Brooks Slaven. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2013, and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Shumock and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment East Fork Cemetery, McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

 George Henry Tate, Sr.
(August 9, 1920 – April 1, 2013)

A lifetime resident of Tangipahoa, Louisiana went to be the Lord on April 1, 2013. He was born August 9, 1920 and was 92 years of age. He served in WWII and owned and operated a dairy farm for forty years. He is survived by George H. Tate, Jr and wife, Ming Ling, Tangipahoa; Charles Ronald Tate and wife Jackie, Bolivar; Candace Tate Lunn and husband, Tony, South Carolina; Bess Tate Kling, Tallahassee, FL; Ronald J. Lipton, Tallahassee, FL; five grandchildren, Charlsa Hollie and husband, Vince, Tangipahoa, Frances Tate, Kentwood; Ross Tate, Kentwood; Forrest Collette, Natchez, MS; Lauren Lipton, Tallahassee, FL; three great grandchildren, Kristy and Eli Hollie and Blaze Winzenried. Also survived by a brother, Casey Tate, Tangipahoa as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Morris Tate; parents, Charles and Bessie Tate; a brother, James Tate and a sister, Fairy Tate Viola. The family would like to express their gratitude to Kentwood Rehab, Kentwood Manor Nursing Home and for hospice care. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood on Saturday, April6, 2013 from 12 Noon until religious service

 

 

Thursday

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith,

let us strip off every weight that slows us down,

especially the sin that so easily trips us up.

And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”

~Hebrews 12:1 NLT~

People who are hospitalized

Fran Walker – Greensburg

Shelton Day – North Oaks

Buddy Morris – North Oaks

Betty Oliver – Maryland (Betty is Naomi Tolar’s sister who had heart surgery.  She’s doing okay.)

Elsie Cooper – North Oaks

People who are at home

Jimmy Schwartz

Jimmy Tolar (Half way through treatment)

Elizabeth Carol New (Undergoing tests)

Address for Bro. Butch Reviere, 54232 Hwy. 16, Bogalusa, LA 70427 (Phone 985-514-0805 )

Pray for the Slaven family.  Mr. Wyman passed away yesterday afternoon.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – Learning in Faith
Two young people in Peru who were changed by shoe box gifts are now spreading that joy to other children through The Greatest Journey

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/learning-in-faith/

Our Daily Bread – Supernatural Surveillance

http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – My favorite online newspaper

BPNews.net

 Missions Fair and Rally

FBC, Greensburg

Sunday, April 7th

5:00 P.M.

Y’all come!

Spanish Bible Study

Begins Wednesday, April 10th

Led by Bro. Miguel Rodrique

FBC, Kentwood

6:00 (I think,)

229-8111 (More information)

Thanking God for what He is doing in our community/area!

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,

and His ears are open to their prayers.”

~1 Peter 3:12a~

Our Daily Bread – O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – The Best Resource for Healing

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/the-best-resource-for-healing/

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

Be sure to read the first article, Born for this: autistic child becomes missionary to Japan.

Pamela Eileen Rambo
(March 10, 1959 – March 29, 2013)

Our beloved Pamela Rambo, 54 of Lubbock went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2013. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 6-8:30 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, La. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Sat. April 6, 2013 at New Zion Baptist Church followed by committal services in New Zion Cemetery. Pamela was born on March 10, 1959 to Harry and Wilma (Bridges) Chand in Metropolis, Ill. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1977, where she played volleyball and tennis. She married Kelly Rambo on March 31, 1990 in Dallas, Tx. In 2004, Pamela graduated with honors from Eastfield Junior College, Dallas, Tx. with an Associates of Arts degree and a year later, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Commerce, Magna Cum Laude. Pamela owned and operated the Black Chandelier in Lubbock. She also worked as a newspaper rep and a publisher for the Terrell Tribune. She was an award winning freelance photographer. She enjoyed interior design and was an avid shopper. The most important thing in her life was her family, being a mother and grandmother “GIGI”. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Carl Rambo. Survivors include her husband, Kelly; a daughter, Jordana Stewart and husband Matthew, two sons, Shawn Corbello and fiancée Courtney Slaughter and Travis Rambo; Tx.; a step daughter, Lauren Arden and husband Tim; her parents Harry and Wilma Chand; three grandsons, Hendrix Stewart and Tye and Tony Arden; a sister, Diane Berwick and husband Vernon; a brother, Eric Chand and wife Cheryl; mother-in-law, Barbara Rambo and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested in memory of Pamela to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation,http://www.pancan.org/section_donate/donate_now.php#.

 Rainy days sometimes cause a change of scheduled plans.  Enjoy this day God has sent us.  Just think how happy all those newly planted seeds are with the rain.  They should be sticking their heads up in a couple of days.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

“Jesus said to her,

‘I am the resurrection and the life.

He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’”

~John 11:25-26a, NKJV~

He is Risen Walk

  • This morning!
  • Catch the church van at FBC, Kentwood at 9:00 for transport to beginning of walk
  • No parking at the store
  • Walk from Crossroads Store to FBC, Kentwood
  • Water and bathroom break at  Smokehouse Barbecue
  • Okay to park at Smokehouse to pray, watch, and cheer on walkers
  • Walk along highway 38 with police escort
  • Van for those who cannot complete the walk
  • Carry a cross is you choose
  • Prayer time

90-Day (Really only 88 days) Bible Reading – Day 86 

James 3:13 – 3 John 14

Samaritan’s Purse collected over a million shoeboxes to distribute around the world last Christmas season!  Thank God for all the support.  Plan to help if you/your church have not done so before.  Pray about the boxes you will pack next year.  Thank God for a million children who heard the Christmas message in their own language and received a box of gifts!

William J. “Red” Feltman
(February 21, 1927 – March 27, 2013)

A long-time resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Kentwood Rehabilitation Hospital. He was born February 21, 1927 in Iuka, MS and was 86 years of age. He spent more than 60 years hard at work in the sawmill and timber industry, and everyone knew him as “Mr. Red.” He was well known for his ability to find the humor in almost any situation, and for his deep love of country music. He is survived by immediate family, brother, Gail and Connie Feltman and family, of Houma, LA; children, James Michael and Shelly “Shell” Feltman and family of Hammond, LA; Kathy Feltman, of Denham Springs, LA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; niece, Becky and Malone Williams and family, of Kentwood, LA and a host of extended family and friends, including: Gail, Jason and Wesley Smith, Pat and Nick Lee and family, and long time good friend, Richard Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Nellie Mae Feltman; sister, Betty Fay Smith; wife, Betty Ann McDaniel Feltman; two children, William David McDaniel and Kenneth Russell McDaniel, and longtime companion, Katherine Hernandez. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Spring Creek Baptist Church, beginning at 5 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. The family would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Kentwood Rehab Hospital and to Pastor Danny Smith of Spring Creek Baptist Church for their care and compassion during this difficult time. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Sunrise Easter Service at Inspiration Part at 7:00 A.M.  You are invited.

Remember to include Jesus in your Easter celebration this year!

Anna Lee

Friday

     “As far as the east is from the west,

so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

~Psa. 103:12~

Betty Slocum’s grandson, Travis Tackett, was in an accident Wednesday night.  He is at UMC where he has had surgery for a broken him.  He is doing well and is in a regular room, but will require a lot of recovery time.  Pray for this family and for the others involved in the accident.

Ladd Turner’s update on his brother, Dan

He has been recommended for a “final” stage of therapy that is really designed to try to get him back to work. He still has a long road ahead of him as brain injuries don’t heal quickly. He is still working on regaining 100% use of his left arm and leg. He’s already come a long way with both. He knows it takes time but his personality is such that he does not like being held back by anything. Pray that he continues to keep his hard working attitude as he continues to heal, please.

Thanks, Ladd.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell got sick Wednesday night and was taken to Greensburg and then Covington.  Her problem was NOT her heart as first expected.  She will have a follow-up appointment and tests with a specialist.  She returned home late last night.  Continue to pray for Mr. Philip and “Miss” Annie Bell as well as their family.

Seth Houeye, grandson of Frances Gay and Bea Houeye, had a baseball injury involving his head and a bat.  He has been tested and determined he will be okay.  Thank God this injury was not any worse.  Pray for Seth and his family during this time.

Connor Corkern and his family have hopes of being home this weekend. Pray Connor’s fever and rash completely leave his little body.

Sammy "Sambo" Relan

Sammy “Sambo” Relan

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Sammy W. “Sambo” Relan, 72 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his residence.

He was born on Friday, January 3, 1941, in Independence, son of the late Charles and Josephine Cascio Relan.

Surviving are his daughters & sons-in-law, Sandra and David Harper, Sammi and John Dorsa, son & daughter-in-law, Randy and KellyRelan, son, Charles M. Relan, 8 grandchildren, Betsy Collard, David Harper II, Joy Forshag, Margaret Aikman, McKenzie Aikman, Joshua Aikman, Zachary Dorsa, Samuel Dorsa, great-granddaughter, Miah Grace Collard, brothers, Frank Relan, and Charles Relan Jr.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bennie and Joe Joe Relan.

Friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2013 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.

Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond on Monday, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Steve Farmer officiating.

Interment will follow in the Amite Memorial Gardens Amite, Louisiana.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net  – My favorite “newspaper”!

Hebrews 1:1 – James 3:12

DISASTER RELIEF CHAPLAINCY/CRISIS INTERVENTION (SBC) –  One of the options available for working with disaster relief and part of the NAMB funded through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

 

http://www.namb.net/chaplaincy-crisis-intervention/

 

From Brandy Potts

We will be have a “HE IS RISEN” walk saturday. Park at FBC in kentwood at 9:00 and be shuttled to Spring Creek Crossroads for 9:30 where we will start walking. If u get tired and can not walk anymore there will be a van following us for u to get in and ride the rest of the way. We will also have a resting point at the top of the hill where there will be water for u. Please come out and join us on this walk.

Jesus is the reason for the season! (A gentle reminder!)

Anna Lee

Monday

“Give yourselves to God …

surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes.”

~Romans 6:13b TEV~

 

Pray for Peggy Alford has knee replacement surgery today in Baton Rouge.  Pray for her caregivers in the coming weeks.

Pray for Mrs. Susie Wales as she works at rehab for the next week.

90 Day Bible Reading

Romans 15:1 – 1 Corinthians 14:40

Mission Offering – Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Mission Projects at FBC, Kentwood

  • Pew Blankets for FBC, Kentwood (until we have one per pew)
  • Zach’s Lidz for Kidz (through April)
  • Lara’s Gowns for Smiles – Indefinately

Malley Jane McMullen

(March 2, 2013 – March 22, 2013)

Services for Malley Jane McMullen will be held Tuesday March 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Baby Malley Jane of Meridian was born March 2, 2013 and died Friday March 22, 2013 at Blair Baston Children’s Hospital in Jackson.

Survivors include her parents, Monty and Janie Dickerson McMullen of Meridian; grandparents, Dr. Albert and Janell McMullen of Meridian, and Wayne and Elynn Dickerson of Demopolis, Al; great –grandmother, Eva Dickerson of Goodman, MS; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Chad Turner, Mark Davis, Reggie Richardson and Wayne Rainer. Honorary pallbearers will be Marty McMullen, Robert Mayben, and Joshua Dickerson.

Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Wanzie Lee Jenkins Graham
(December 25, 1925 – March 23, 2013)

On December 25, 1925, Wanzie Lee Jenkins Graham was born to Claibe and Dolly Jenkins, cotton farmers in the Lawrence Creek Community of Washington Parish. At the age of 17, she met A. C. Graham, the man she would be married to for 64 years. Fourteen children, dairy farmers, and a trucking business gave her a full life. Wanzie left this life on March 23, 2013. She is survived by her 5 sons, Charles Ray Graham, Baltimore, MD, A.C. Graham, Jr., Amite, Rocky Graham, Amite, Barney Joe Graham, Kentwood and William Dennis Graham, Amite; 7 daughters, Genelle Rick, Amite, Georgette Fontenot, Slidell, Carol Sue Schexnayder, Slidell, Debbie Marie Smith, Picayune, MS, Brenda Kaye Graham, New Iberia, Tammy Lynn Bennett, Amite and Candice San Crowe, Amite; 34 grandchildren, Connie, Chuck, Charlene, Cindy, BoBo, Rosie, Chance, Mandy, Michelle, Michael, Casey, Kelly, April, Cole, Nick, BJ, Rocky, Jr.,Brandon, Krystal, Rusty, Kirsten, Ricky, Brian, Melissa, Jason, Wanda, Dewayne, Alan, Jessica, Justin, Kaitlan, Courtney, Cassie, and Heather; 35 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by, her husband, A.C. Graham; parents, Claibe and Dolly Jenkins Graham;11 brothers and sisters; son, Michael L. Graham; daughter, Shirley Ann Dykes; 2 grandchildren, Chris Graham and Clay Hyde; great-granddaughter, Jennifer Renee DiMiceli; great-great-granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Rodrigues. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Religious Services will be held at Wilmer Missionary Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Interment Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Randy Casanova

(January 22, 1956 – March 23, 2013)

A resident of McComb, MS, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his residence in McComb. He was born January 22, 1956 in Amite and was 57 years of age. Survived by 3 sons, Chad, Brad and Randy Casanova; 4 daughters, Tashia Glynn, Brittany Mullins and husband, Henry, Nikki Hunt and Tammy Casanova; 13 grandchildren; and mother, Harriet Carlton. Preceded in death by father, Felder Casanova; and 2 sisters, Lisa Evans and Rita Holden. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Joe Jackson. Interment Arcola-Roseland, Roseland. The family would like to thank Ochsner Foundation for their excellent care during the years. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.