Category: Death Notice(s)

Wednesday Afternoon

J. Cecil Pittman
(September 9, 1925 – October 31, 2012)

A life-long resident of Spring Creek, Louisiana, Cecil Pittman left for a greater place on October 30, 2012. He was born on September 9, 1925 to parents Jim and Ora Pittman. Cecil was a graduate of Spring Creek High School and Southeastern LA University. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy thru WWII. On July 13, 1954 Cecil and June Patterson were united in marriage. After retiring from a long career with the State Dept. of Agriculture, he was owner & storekeeper of Sunny Hill Grocery. Cecil Pittman’s service to his country, loyal friendships, and love for his family will always be remembered. Preceded in death, by his loving wife of 56 years, June Patterson Pittman; his first-born son Jeff Pittman; 5 brothers, Kevin, Jack, Rufus, Roy & Ed Pittman; and 3 sisters Arnita Rutledge and Fannie McBride and Ruby Howes. Cecil Pittman is survived by his son Charles “Chuck” Pittman, 2 daughters Cecilia “Cece” Pittman and Sandra Burling, and her husband Tom; daughter-in-law Meg Stephens, granddaughter Amanda Love & her husband Wesley Shoup with their children Jadyn, Brantley, and Halle, granddaughter Megan Hope & her daughter Morgan, granddaughter Katrina Faith & her daughter Jocelyn, granddaughter Hannah Joy, grandson Tommy Ray Givens and grandson Jody Givens & his wife Delilah. Visitation will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church on Friday, November 2 from 8AM until funeral service at 11AM, conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist building fund or the Richard Murphy Hospice House (985-386-0400, 16013 Halbert Road, Hammond, LA).McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wednesday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

Bradley Brumfield is improving despite some very serious injuries!  God stepped in and did the healing.  Please continue to pray for Bradley, his family, and his friends.

A little girl, Kendra, recently had to have her right foot removed.  Yesterday, I saw her picture with a new foot.  Thanking God for allowing others to pray for her family and for His plans for a little girl despite an artificial foot.  I smile as I think of God already knowing what is ahead in her little life.

Mrs. Ione Davis Sharkey was born August 28, 1931 and passed away at 11:50 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. Mrs. Ione was 81, a native of Montpelier and resident of Amite. She is survived by 2 daughters, Cathy D. McElveen and husband G.G. & Peggy Davis Ficklin; 4 grandchildren, Brandon McElveen and wife Ashley, Kacey M. Leyrer and husband Greg, Katie M. Derbins and husband Peter & Alli Ficklin; 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Logan and McKay Leyrer, Blythe McElveen; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by her parents, Emmit and Alice Bond Chapman; 1st husband, Leo “Puddin” Davis; 2nd husband, Claude Sharkey 4 brothers, M.C., Reid, Wildon and Harmon Chapman; 2 infant brothers. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Darryl Miller and Rev Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

40 Days of Prayer for America

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Baptist Press News

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What’s That Thing You Always Do?

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October 31st has a very special day in my memory.  One year ago today, David, Jennie, and I entered the Gamme Knife Surgery Center in New Orleans so they could “zap” the “inoperable” brain tumor in the very center of my head.  Today, I can humbly say the tumor is shrinking and I’m just fine!  Life had been so difficult for a couple of years, but what a difference it makes when you find the problem and go to someone who has the ability to correct the problem.  I had to put my trust (and my brain) in the hand of the doctors and God.  They both came through for me.  God still has more plans for me.  Today is a milestone!  It’s not what I ever thought would happen to me, but it did.  I’m glad I have this testimony and an opportunity to share it with you today.  I hope I live up to what God expects from me.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Please be in prayer for Destiny Martin who has had ear problems for a while.  She will be seeing her doctor again Thursday to determine if there is any hearing loss and/or what needs to be done at this point.

 

Susan Varnado Terrell, 58, of Osyka, died Oct.28, 2012, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at Osyka Baptist Church and 9 a.m. Wednesday until services there at 11 a.m. The Rev. Joey Miller and the Rev. Gene Richards will officiate. Burial will be in Osyka Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Terrell was born July 15, 1954, in McComb, to Willie Ray and Geneva Simpson Varnado of Osyka.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Terrell was assistant fire chief for the Osyka Volunteer Fire Department. She was a lifelong member of Osyka Baptist Church and also attended Kentwood Baptist Church. She was on the all-star basketball team for South Pike High School and was nicknamed “Stretch.” She also loved the New Orleans Saints and Louisiana State University. Her family was most important to her and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her father and a brother-in-law, Harold Smith.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Luther Philmon Terrell of Osyka; her mother; two daughters, Angela Terrell of Osyka and Amy Durham and husband Menton of Magnolia; her brother, Ronald Jewell Hoover and wife Sherry of Slidell, La.; two sisters, Dianne Smith of Mount Herman, La., and Brenda H. Martin of Osyka; a special friend, Renee Deck of Osyka; and two grandchildren, Mary and Kelly Durham.

Pallbearers will be Gary Ziegler, Eric Harvard, Will Blackwell, Joey Pigott, Rachael Harrell, Felder Smith and Gerald Griffith.Honorary pallbearers will be all the volunteer fire departments.

To share condolences please visit http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net.

Gregory Wayne Eirick
(April 18, 1962 – October 27, 2012)

Gregory Wayne Eirick went to be with Jesus Saturday October 27, 2012 unexpectedly of a heart attack. He resided in Baton Rouge having previously lived in New Roads and was employed at Angola State Prison for over 10 years and also Hunt Correctional Center at Carville. He did maintenance for his family’s real estate business, Frey Management, Inc. at the time of his death. Born April 18, 1962 in Baton Rouge to Carolyn Wheat Eirick Frey and Donald L. Eirick. He attended Lanier Baptist Church and accepted Jesus as his Savior at the age of 6. He attended Lanier Elementary School and Tara High School, where he played in the band. He graduated from Belaire High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. After his time serving our country he began working at the plants on the river as a safety supervisor, and on the Mississippi river on tug boats. He operated his own lawn company until he began his career in as a security officer at Angola State Prison. Greg was preceded in death by his brother Mark Alan Eirick, father Donald Eirick, grandparents Julia Vicknair Eirick and Philip Eirick, of Baton Rouge, Blanche Stewart Wheat and Curtis D. Wheat of Kentwood. He is survived by his son Brandon Eirick and a very special granddaughter, Berkley Rose Eirick and her mother Leah Hutchinson, an adopted daughter Cassondra Eirick and her sons, Caden and Camaron Eirick of Denham Springs, His grieving, but most proud mother Carolyn Frey, stepfather August Fred Frey, Sheri Frey Melton and stepbrother David T. Frey. He is also survived by his former wife Rochelle Eirick and high school sweetheart Crystal Stein and her daughter Mandy of Natchez. Also left to morn his passing are many cousins, aunts and uncles who will always remember his mischievous playful personality. He spent many days fishing at Grand Isle with friend, Gail Barnett, and his mom. He was a wonderful cook having been taught by his French and German grandparents and Maw Maw Blanche. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm with funeral service at 1:00 pm at McKneely Funeral Home at 501 Ave. G, Kentwood, LA. Burial to follow at East Fork Baptist Church on Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, v

Monday Afternoon

From Bro. Butch

Arrangements for Susan Terrell are: Visitation from 5 ’til 9 tomorrow evening (Tuesday) and 9am ’til funeral at 11am on Wednesday, all at Osyka Baptist.

Bro. Butch said the arrangements are still incomplete for Carolyn Frey’s son.

Ellis Philip Hayden
(November 30, 1926 – October 28, 2012)

A life long resident of Amite and current resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born November 30, 1926 in Amite and was 85 years of age. Mr. Hayden served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Wilda Hyde Hayden, Baton Rouge; son, Richard Hayden and wife, Sherri, Baton Rouge; 2 granddaughters, Jennifer Erin Smith and husband, Field, Jefferson and Meghan Elizabeth Hayden, Sheridan, WY; great-grandson, Hayden Carter Smith; 2 brothers, Horace and Alfred Hayden; 3 sisters, Marybelle Brumfield, Yvonne Vining and Gussie Stevens, all of Amite; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Forace Chambers Hayden. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Kenneth Istre. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Hollis Monroe Corkern
(March 28, 1954 – October 28, 2012)

A loving husband, brother, and friend passed away at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond on October 28, 2012 at the age of 59. He was born March 28, 1954 in Bogalusa and was a current resident of Kentwood. Hollis is survived by his wife, Beulah Corkern of Kentwood; 4 brothers, Gregory, Terry, Henry and Albert Corkern; 2 sisters, Barbara Corkern Cutrer and Dorothy Corkern Dykes. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tressie Mae Dykes Corkern Smith Seals; father, Matthew Lewis Corkern; brother, William Lewis “Buddy” Corkern; sister, Margie, Corkern Dover; maternal grandmother, Emma Travis Dykes; maternal grandfather, Coy Dykes, Sr.; paternal grandmother, Mary Fairburn Corkern; paternal grandfather, William Lofton Corkern. He was dedicated to fishing and hunting. Visitation is at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Ray Schenks. Interment in J. Corkern Cemetery, Franklinton. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Monday

Before I was formed in the womb,

God knew me

~Jeremiah 1:5~

 40 Days of Prayer for America

http://www.40daysofprayer.net/blog/topic-articles?thread=363&disc=8

Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Sandy.  Many of them don’t have the hurricane experience that folks in our area have.

Arrangements have not been made for some who have passed away.  I’ll post them as they become available.

East Fork Baptist Church (Brandy Potts)

Just wanted to send a reminder about our Trunk-N-Treat this Wednesday night at 6:30pm. We will have food,games,and candy. Come and join the the fun with us!

FBC, Kentwood is also having their harvest celebration Wednesday.

Thank God our churches provide safe alternatives to other activities at this time of the year.

The youth of FBC, Kentwood will also be having a garage sale Saturday morning.  It will be in the area of the Lighthouse (old post office).  The funds collected will help defray the cost of church camp.

Ellis Hayden passed away.

Thank-you for praying for the many bereaved families in our area.  I know how much it helps.

Anna Lee

 

Sunday Evening

Mr. John Alan Blackwell is thankful to be home.  Pray for him as he adjusts to his new life in Kentwood.

 

Sam Liberto is probably facing heart surgery.  Pray for him as he goes through all the preliminaries in getting ready for surgery.

 

 

Susan Terrell of Osyka apparently had a heart attack and passed away late this afternoon.  Please be in pray for Susan’s family and for Rene Deck.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

Saturday

“(God our Savior) desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

~1 Timothy 2:4~

 

Mr. Kenneth Felker said “Miss” Grace Helen was moved out of ICU.  Pray for more progress.

40 Days of Prayer for America

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Baptist Press

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Devotional – What Keeps Us Close

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The Hatchels had snow today.  I’m glad we don’t have snow.  Enjoy a beautiful day from God.

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

Frankie Roberts Doss
(November 3, 1921 – October 26, 2012)

Frankie Doss of Amite, LA, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2012, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. She was 90 years old, born November 3, 1921, in Leesville, LA. Mrs. Doss was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Doss, her son Ed Doss of Beaumont, TX, and son-in-law, Lyndell Bankston of Orange Park, FL. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Doss Blount and husband, Steve, of Denham Springs, LA and Brenda Doss Bankston of Orange Park, FL; and two sons, Hubert Doss and wife, Kaye, of Louisville, KY; Terry Doss and wife, Barbara, of Augusta, GA; and daughter-in-law, Penney Doss of Beaumont, TX. Six grandsons, Keith Thompson of Knoxville, TN, David Doss of Mandeville, LA, Scott Doss of Beaumont, TX, Kevin Bankston of Orange Park, FL, Bryan Blount of Denham Springs, LA and Matthew Doss of Augusta, GA. Five granddaughters, Donna Doss of Kingston Springs, TN, Carla Doss-Skaggs of Smith’s Grove, KY, Sherri Bankston of Orange Park, FL, Trisha Doss of New York, NY and Heather Blount Rougeou of Prairieville, LA. Mrs. Doss was so proud of her fifteen wonderful great-grandchildren, whom she adored. Special thanks to Golden Age Nursing Home for the wonderful care they provided. Hospice Compassus for the comfort measures and sincere compassion. Dr. Louis Hargus for your many years of care, but especially for your guidance during the difficult last few years. Special thanks to Anna Mitchell and Joyce Williams, her care providers who were with her night and day and made it possible for her to remain at home longer. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012. Service conducted by Bro. Dennis Walker. Interment will follow at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Memorial Contributions may be made to, Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, 3772 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Robert Dale Dunaway
(July 2, 1935 – October 25, 2012)

A resident of Cleveland, TN, he died on Wednesday, October 25, 2012 at Life Care Center in Collegedale, TN. He was born July 2, 1935 in Bogalusa and was 77 years of age. He is survived by 5 step-daughters, Francis Callihan, Athens, TN, Carol King, Cleveland, TN, Patricia Fuller, Kentwood, Wanda Royals Kentwood and Evelyn Addison, Amite; 2 step-sons, James Granger, Cleveland, TN and Steve Granger, Georgetown, TN. Preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Moak Dunaway; 2 step-daughters, Marie Coates and Ora Granger. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. E. J. Didon. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.