Category: Death Notice(s)

Monday Obituary

John Charles Houeye, Sr.
(August 6, 1934 – January 6, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born August 6, 1934 in Roseland and was 78 years of age. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a former FHA Supervisor and owner of Golden “H” Dairy Farm. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice P. Houeye, Roseland; 4 sons and a daughter, John Charles Houeye, Jr., Amite, Michael Shaun Houeye and wife, Stephanie, Roseland, Daniel lee Houeye and wife, Sally, Roseland, Jennifer Beatrice Houeye, Roseland and Alex Jeffery Houeye and wife, Shelly, Kentwood; 11 grandchildren, Shelby, John Michael, Clayton, Seth, Bradley, Ryan, Allyson, Amber, Kaitlyn, Alex and Kaylee. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur Lee Houeye, Sr. and Gladys Dorhauen Houeye; 2 brothers, Arthur Lee Houeye, Jr. and Donald Houeye. 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 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson and Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wednesday

“So we continue to preach Christ to each person,

using all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone,

in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.”

~Colossians 1:28 NCV~

 

Pray for Daryl Carruth of Greensburg as he enters OLOL for heart tests/procedures today.  He and his family would be most appreciative of your prayers.

 

Hugh Christopher Bates
(October 1, 1930 – January 1, 2013)

Hugh Christopher Bates, 82 years old, born on October 1, 1930, passed away January 1, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Amelia Ruth Terry Bates; 2 daughters, Mary Margaret Bates Kundler and husband, Kenny and Aimee Jane Bates Blades and husband, Tyrone, all of Kentwood; Four grandchildren, Kristen Kundler, Kody Kundler, Hailey Milton, and Molly Blades; 2 sisters, Sylvia Stielper and husband, Rick, and Barbara Hall and husband, Billy; one brother, Arthur Odessa Bates; 3 brothers-in-law, Joe B. Terry and wife, Bonnie, Russell Carmical and Terry Rushing; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Willie Jordan and Bertha Jane Bates; one son, Patrick Christopher Bates; two brothers, Donald Ray Bates and Howard Lee Bates; three sisters, Willie Belle Strickland, Avis Carmical and Shirley Rushing; two sisters-in-law, Ann Bates and Joann Whitfield; two brothers-in-law, Rick Keith and Kerry Strickland; one nephew, John Strickland. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Joseph B. Day. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com

 Legacy of Love

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9847&LanguageID=1709

 Today’s Promise: You Can Know the Spirit’s Fullness

http://www.cru.org/training-and-growth/devotional-life/todays-promise/index.htm

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father” 

~Philippians 2:10-11~

 

Ladd Turner’s latest post on Dan Turner

UPDATE: Dan Turner is awake this morning! He tried to talk and communicate with a picture book this morning. All good stuff! He still tires very easily and rests often. Thank you all for your prayers and please continue! I’m so happy to see my big brother getting better. The UMMC staff is top notch in providing care and we have a big ole God that put all of the right people in the right places! Thank you, Lord!

The Turner family is experiencing the same virus many of us have had.  Pray they get better quickly and do not pass the virus on to Dan.

If you know of a family where several are sick, please share some soup, offer to pick up medicine, or do whatever is needed to help them through this time.

Prayers for former President of the United States of America…41st president…George H. W. Bush, who is now in ICU in a hospital in Houston…prayers for him, his family, and those medical personnel who are treating him!

Lola Mary Lee Guy Strickland
(July 29, 1921 – December 26, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, she died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born July 29, 1921 in Greensburg and was 91 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at Wales Cemetery, Greensburg at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Prentiss Henson Carter, Jr.
(May 29, 1931 – December 22, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, he died at 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born May 29, 1931 in New Orleans and was 81 years of age. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Greensburg from 8 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Tommy Smith. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by wife, Sadie Williams Carter, Greensburg; 2 daughters, Karlette Bridges and husband, Vernon, Watson and Rhenette Beck and husband, Barry, Hammond; 7 grandchildren, D’Ette Piglia and husband, Randy, Watson, April Bridges, Baton Rouge, Bronson Bridges and wife, Sarah, Denham Springs, Shanna Barbario and husband, Neil, Amite, Tiffany Wale and husband, Brent, Amite, Tania Dew and husband, Will, Denham Springs, Adam Gill and wife, Dale, Hammond; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 step-children, Richard Easley and wife, Lyn, Denham Springs, Matt Easley, New Orleans and John Easley and wife, Anne-Marie, Zachary; 6 step-grandchildren, Ritchie Easley, Easleyville, Joffrey Easley and wife, Moira, Watson, Jennifer Easley Davis and husband, Brad, The Woodlands, TX, Kim Bodden and husband, Shawn, Ponchatoula and Annelise and Aubrie Medlin, Zachary; 6 step-great-grandchildren; brother, Freddie Carter, Greensburg. Preceded in death by parents, Prentiss H Carter Sr. and Rebecca Matthews Carter; son, Kevin Carter; sister, Betty Jo Carter Koger. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Greensburg, LA or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Floyd Joseph Ardillo
(April 13, 1951 – December 22, 2012)
Died on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Plaquemine Manor Nursing Home in Plaquemine. He was born April 13, 1951 in New Orleans and was 61 years of age. Survived by daughter, Victoria Varnado, Franklinton; 2 sons, Floyd Joseph Ardillo, Louisville, KY and Corey Joseph Easley, New Orleans; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; numerous step-children and step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Pearl Teston Ardillo; infant granddaughter, Alice Danielle Ardillo. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012. Services conducted by Deacon Mike Agnello. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Hunting for Souls

        http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=11012&LanguageID=1709

Pray for those who do not know Jesus as the one who died for their salvation.  Pray they will meet Him and take Him into their hearts.

Anna Lee 

Wednesday Afternoon

Brynlee Joy Sharkey was born today to Chase and Shelly Sharkey.  Brelee looks like a Sharkey.

Stella McDaniel Heth is now at home in Arcola.  Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Jones Family

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Floyce Bracey Houeye Raiford
(February 13, 1929 – December 26, 2012)

Floyce Bracey Houeye Raiford, 83, passed away at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was a native of Arcola, where she resided with her husband of 48 years, Julius Kent Raiford. She was a retired Home Economics teacher from Amite High School with 29 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church where she also served as Sunday School teacher. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Pamela Houeye Bankston and son-in-law, Simeon C. Bankston, 2 granddaughters, Tiffany Bankston Currier and husband, Thomas Bradley Currier, and Tabitha Bankston Blades and husband, Jesse Blades, and 3 great-grandchildren, Turner Currier, Tate Currier, and Halle Blades. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Miles William Houeye and 2 brothers, M. L. Bracey and Charles Bracey. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012. Interment will follow in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

This lady inspired my life in many ways.  She possessed faith, love, and skills I hope I passed on to my students.  

Saturday Evening

Johnnie Smith from Sherry Rosamond

My daddy is doing a lot better. Still got some time to heal. I want to think everyone that help me pray that daddy will get straight back.

Gaylan D. Baham
(December 31, 1959 – December 21, 2012)

A resident of Amite, he died at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012 in Amite. He was born December 31, 1959 in Baton Rouge and was 52 years of age. He is survived by his 2 children, Emily and Zachary Baham, Gonzales; mother, Carleen Barnes Baham, Amite; sister, Tawanna Lynn Purpera and her husband, Reese, Gonzales; 2 cousins, Andrew Melvin and Ellen Melvin. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Harrison Baham. Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Joe W. Phillips
(September 4, 1945 – December 21, 2012)

A resident of Amite, he died at 8:05 p.m on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born September 4, 1945 in Magnolia, MS and was 67 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Eunice B. “Tiny” Phillips, Amite; daughter, Sonya Stafford and husband, Frank, Hammond; son, Kevin Phillips and wife, Rebecca, Amite; 4 grandchildren, Brittany, Gena, Cauy and Cady; 2 sisters, Louise Causey, Amite and Liz Phillips, Albany; brother, James Phillips, Roseland. Preceded in death by parents, J. L. and Bertha Lee Phillips; sister, Irma Bennett; brother, Glenn R. Phillips. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 24, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Jim Howell. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Saturday

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” 

~Luke 2:14~

Dan Turner is doing well.  The chest tube removed fluid and the vent provides oxygen when he needs it.  Pray for the family as this is now two weeks since the accident.  Pray they will not grow weary and they will stay positive concerning Dan’s recovery.

Stella McDaniel Heth lives east of Arcola.  Yesterday, she fell and broke her wrist and her arm.  She had expensive surgery at North Oaks.  Pray for a complete recovery with a minimal amount of pain.

There was a very respectable size group that braved the elements yesterday and walked and prayed for 27 minutes.  Mainly, they were showing their concern for the 27 families of Newtown that lost a family member.  These families will need our prayers for some time.

Gospel for the Songhai

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=11010&LanguageID=1709

I know of two Christmas Eve services in our area.  You will have to choose one because their times overlap.

  • Pine Ridge United Methodist Church @ 5:00 P.M.
  • East Fort Baptist Church @ 5:30 P.M.

Baptist Press articles – always good

BPNews.net

I heard of another death, but will wait for an obituary to post a name.

Jesus is the reason for the greatest season of the year!

Anna Lee

Thursday

Correction:  The “Walk 27” at Spring Creek is Friday (tomorrow).  I have conflicting messages on the color – red or green & green or white.  I suppose the safe color for the walk at 7:25 in the morning is green.

Charles Houeye is still hospitalized in Baton Rouge.  There has been no explanation of the seizure.  Charles seems about the same as when he was admitted.

Dan Turner collapsed a lung during a coughing spell.  He has been checked out thoroughly.  There is not a blood clot that caused the problem.  He is now getting a chest tube that will drain fluids and allow the lung to re-expand.  Please continue to pray for Dan, his caregivers, his entire family, his coworkers, and friends.

Mike Smith, brother of Frank Smith who formerly lived in Kentwood, had his surgery and is doing well.  Thanks for remembering Mike and his family in your prayers.

Carly Lou Cutrer
(June 26, 1987 – December 19, 2012)

A resident of Ponchatoula, she died at 8:27 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 near Amite. She was born June 26, 1987 in McComb, MS and was 25 years of age. She is survived by her mother, Cathy Cutrer Raiford and husband, Stacy, Ponchatoula; father, Joey “Buck” Cutrer, French Settlement, 2 brothers, Joey Cutrer, Dalton, GA and Drew Alan Cutrer and wife, Lauren, Hammond; niece, Ava Cutrer; grandmother, Mary Lou Cutrer, Greensburg; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; beloved pets, Candee Jane, Pie and Fox. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe Cutrer and Milford and Betty Ricks. She will be sadly missed and never forgotten by everyone whose life her gentle spirit touched. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, support and love. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.