Category: Death Notice(s)

Monday Evening

My former student, Cindy Knight Edwards, said her mother, Sue Knight, is better, but the doctors did not determine her problem.  Pray that her problem does not redevelop.  Thank God for this improvement.

T. Gregory Tanner
(June 9, 1945 – September 10, 2012)

A loving husband, Daddy and PopPop won the victory and received the prize of eternal life on Monday September 10th, 2012. A resident of Osyka, MS and native of Baton Rouge, LA, he was 67. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Susan Payne Tanner; 2 daughters, Stephanie and Joe Johnson and Rebecca and Justin Nowell; 1 son, Greg Tanner, Jr; four grandchildren, Hannah and Tanner House and Carrie and Tyler Nowell; 5 sisters, Mary Beth and Don Hey, Katherine and John Davis, Louise and Harold Mason, Amy and Don Matheny, Leah and Doug Morgan; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Beth Tanner. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 11th 2012 at 3 pm at the Tanner Family Cemetery in Norwood, LA. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday September 12th at 7 pm at House on the Rock Church, Amite, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to House on the Rock Church. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Lorena Rebecca Pierce Clemons
(June 28, 1916 – September 10, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born June 28, 1916 in Fountain Hill, AR and was 96 years of age. Visitation at First United Methodist Church, Amite, from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m on Friday, September 14, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton and Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Full Obituary will be posted when available.

 Leslie “Bond” Riggins
(November 1, 1939 – September 9, 2012)

A resident of Amite, died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born November 1, 1939 in Memphis, TN and was 72 years of age. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy “A Shellback” and was owner and operator of Hammond Decorating Center for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances Spitale Riggins, Amite; daughter, Mary Jo Robertson and Daryl, Pine Grove; son, Anthony Riggins and Donna Jo, Amite; 7 grandchildren, April, Amanda and Bryce Robertson, Ryan, Rhett, Rhase Bond and Reagan Riggins; 2 sisters, Linda Brocato and husband, Nick, Amite and Mary Evelyn Craig, Horseshoe Lake, Ark; 2 nieces and a nephew, Monta Dickinson Leto, John “Ski-Bo” Cody and Leslie Vasquez; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; beloved dog, Lilly. Preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Bond Riggins, Sr. and Myrtle Anderson Dreher; brother, Doug Dickinson; niece, Kelly Cody Adams; nephew, Michael Wayne Dickinson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Services conducted by . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

What a day.  The parent of a classmate, the parent of former students, and the parent of church kids all passed away.  My prayers are for each family.

 

 

 

 

Monday

The senior adult revival for our association met at FBC, Kentwood this morning.  The crowd, singing, preaching, food, and fellowship were all wonderful.  I’m so glad I was able to attend for the first time.  I’m already looking forward to our meeting tomorrow at Kedron.

Some sad notes from this morning

  • Greg Tanner of Osyka lost his battle with pancreatitis this morning.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M. at House on the Rock in Amite.
  • Bond Riggins of Amite also passed away.  He was well know as a carpenter and flooring man.
  • Mrs. Lorena Clemons of Amite also passed away this morning.

Please pray for peace and comfort for these families and other families who recently lost loved one.

Monday

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

nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

Nikki Newell‘s medication was changed again causing a big improvement in her seizures.  Pray for this family as they try to get her correctly medicated for her newly diagnosed epilepsy problem.

Jimmy Schwartz was a little better yesterday.  Pray he will be a little better today too.

Pray for the Tanner family as they face Greg’s surgery to removed part of his pancreas, which is not going to be an easy surgery.

Taylor Buckley is out of state working with his dad and experiencing problems with kidney stones.  Pray for Taylor to get better and for his mother as she is not with him during this time.

The Two Rivers Associational Senior Adult Revival beging this morning.  Monday, they will meet at FBC, Kentwood, Tuesday at Kedron, and  Wednesday at New Sharon.  Breakfast begins at  9:00 with fellowship, followed by choir practice, worship service, and lunch.  It should be a great time to see friends from other churches.

Floal “Aunt To”, “To-To” Bridges Simmons
(February 15, 1927 – September 7, 2012)

Passed away peacefully to join her loved ones and dear friends on September 7, 2012. She was born in Tangipahoa and was a longtime resident and grocery store owner for many years in Tangipahoa. After closing and retiring from her business, she worked at Tangipahoa General Merchandise. She also worked for Kellwood in Independence. She then moved to Independence where she resided for the past 16 years. There she made new friends and “family” whom she loved and was loved dearly. She showed her kindness by delivering her homemade desserts, plants, etc to her dear friends and family. She had a green thumb like no other. Also, she enjoyed quilting and crafting with her friends in her earlier years. Although she had no children of her own, she was a loving and devoted “Aunt To” starting with her nieces and nephews and a loving and wonderful “To-To” to ALL of her great nieces and nephews. She had enormous love and never a harsh word for them. She also had much joy and happiness in her life during the last seven years by “having a job” everyday babysitting her beloved “BA-BA” Haleigh and “Brother Boy” Hunter…They were the light of her life and kept her moving everyday and SHE granted their every wish. They sincerely loved her and she “loved them more”. Everyone will truly miss her loving care, desserts, pimento cheese and witty humor. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Tangipahoa Methodist Church, a charter member of Tangipahoa Cemetery Committee, and a former member of Tangipahoa Civic Club. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Ruby “Pete” Crain and husband, Oscar and Shelby Bland; 2 special sisters-in-law, Mary Stewart and husband, George and Stella Williamson and husband, Pete; 4 nieces, Tara Morgan and husband, James, Linda Scharwath and husband, Keith, Cindy Crayton and husband, Luke and Stacie Miranda and husband, Mike; 6 nephews, Granville McCoy and wife, Linda, Johnny McCoy and wife, Jeannie, Kenny Bland, Gerald Bland and wife, Cindy, Michael Bland, Michael Stewart and wife, Melanie; 5 great nieces, Denise LaBorde and husband, Rick, Kaci Puglia and husband, Anthony, Hayley Bland, Jessica Halford and husband, Michael and Tisha White and husband, Jamie, 5 great nephews, Brett Morgan, Keith Scharwath, Jr., Kevin Scharwath, John McCoy and wife, Debi and Jeremy McCoy; 6 great great nieces, Katie Miranda, Emma Miranda, Abby White, Olivia White, Gabi McCoy and Claire Halford; 7 great great nephews, Dylan McCoy, Jaxson McCoy, Grant McCoy, Tristan Stewart, Matthew Stewart, Mark Stewart and Sean Halford; great-great “Grand” nephew, Hunter “Brother Boy” Puglia; great great “Grand” niece, Haleigh “BA-BA” Puglia; very special and devoted friends, Faye Pike and Claudia Morgan. Preceded in death by her husband, Julian Simmons; mother, Ruby Bridges; father, Harry Bridges; sister, Evelyn McCoy; brothers, Harry “Man” Bridges and Gerald “Sugarman” Bridges; brothers-in-law, Emmett Tate, G.K. McCoy and Kenny Bland. Pallbearers will be Keith Scharwath, Jr., Kevin Scharwath, Anthony Puglia, Jr., Rick LaBorde, Brett Morgan, and Seth Banks. Honorary pallbearer will be Hunter Puglia. Visitation at Tangipahoa Methodist Church, Tangipahoa, LA from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Services conducted by Pastor L.C. Lord and Pastor Kevin Smith. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional by Holley Gerth: The Day I Said “O Yeah”

http://holleygerth.com/the-day-i-said-oh-yeah/#comments

Find your “O Yeah” of the day today!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Jimmy Schwartz is a little better today.  Thank God for Jimmy’s progress.

Nikki Newell is having seizures again – after a change of medication.  Pray this seizure issue can be resolved.

Susan Rimes will be on our prayer list for a while.  These kidney stones seem to really like her.

Pray for Andy Taylor as he faces two long sessions this week to evaluate his wrist and its potential for movement.

Joseph “Jo Jo” Currier
(March 10, 1916 – September 9, 2012)

Joseph “Jo Jo” Currier was born in Amite, LA on March, 10, 1916 to Sicilian immigrants, Carmelo Currier and Josephine Magliolo Currier. He died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite, LA at the age of 96. He was a 1935 graduate of Amite High where he was a member of the football team and was MVP for 2 years. He continued to be an avid Amite Warrior fan working all the home games and attending all the away games until the late 1990’s when his health declined. Jo Jo was a lifelong member of the St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite and a charter member of the St. Helena Knights of Columbus Council 10911. During World War II, Jo Jo served in the Coast Guard as a Machinist Mate 3rd Class. In Amite, he worked for 41 years at Home Lumber and Hardware during the day and at night he helped at the family business, the town’s movie theater. For 21 years, Jo Jo served his country on the Selective Service Board under five U.S. Presidents. In 2003, Jo Jo was elected as the 25th Amite City Oyster King. Jo Jo is survived by two devoted daughters, Anita Gayle Currier and Jessie Lynn “Cookie” Coxwell and husband, Sid, all of Amite; a loving son, Camile Currier, Monroe, LA; Two adoring granddaughters, Jennifer Currier Boyle and husband, Jason, Bryan, TX and Lynne Marie Coxwell, Baton Rouge, LA; two step grandchildren, Cynthia Coxwell Konzelman, Amite and Charles Coxwell, Mobile, AL; two great granddaughters, Eleanor and Claire Boyle, Bryan, TX and two step great grandchildren, Tyler and Destiny Coxwell, Mobile, AL. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends which he cherished everyday. Loved ones preceding Jo Jo in death include his wife of 56 years, Vera Warren Currier, his parents, Carmelo and Josephine Magliolo Currier, and his siblings, Charlie “CP” Currier, Venera Estevan, Ida C. Landry. Also preceding him in death, his nephew Bruha “Butch” Estevan and step grandsons, Chris and Corky Coxwell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Saturday Afternoon

Mrs. Velta Morris did well with her first round of treatment.  Thank God she is now on the road to getting well.

Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani Acquitted, Freed

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38680

Donald Hollis Pearson
(January 4, 1949 – September 7, 2012)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at 63 years of age. He was born January 4, 1949 in Bastrop and was a U. S. Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Pearson; daughter, Rebecca Pearson; 4 grandchildren; numerous step-sons, step-daughters and step-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Gloria Newberry and Glenda Leggin; a brother, David Pearson; step-sister, Eileen Graham; step-brother, John Graham; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Pearson and Rosalie Legier; sister, Sharon McMickens; brother, Calvin Pearson.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

 

Saturday Death Notice

From Tara Morgan

Please let your readers know that my aunt, Floal Simmons, Independence…..Former longtime resident of Tangipahoa passed away last nite, Sept. 7th. Arrangements are with Mckneely Kentwood/Amite, but ALL services plan to be at the Tangipahoa Methodist Church hopefully next Saturday, Sept 15th. The obituary should make the Kentwood paper early next week and Daily Star on Thursday & Friday. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks

Saturday

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep,

so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.”

~1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, NASB~

Greg Tanner is possibly facing removal of part of his pancreas.  The family requests prayers because this will be a difficult surgery for him.  Greg is in Ochsner Hospital.

Susan Rimes was released from the hospital, but is facing another long journey to remove her kidney stones.  Please be in prayer for her in the coming days.

My former student, Cindy, said her mother, Sue Knight of Amite, has been cleared of one problem, but the doctors have not determined what her health issue is.  Please keep them in your prayers.  Mrs. Knight is in North Oaks.

Continue to pray for Jimmy Schwartz who continues to need out prayers.  Jimmy is in North Oaks.

Pray for the Anthony family as they prepare for the wake and funeral for Mr. Raymond at McKneely’s in Kentwood.

The Associational Senior Adult Revival will be Monday through Wednesday of next week.  Plan to attend and be blessed.

FBC, Kentwood will have a potluck supper Sunday night followed by family night.  Come and be a part of this special time.

Devotional by Holley Gerth -“Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream”

http://holleygerth.com/your-favorite-flavor-of-ice-cream/

 Take some times to pray for these requests and some time to complete your preparation for Sunday School tomorrow.  Have a blessed day!
Anna Lee

Friday Evening

Continue to pray for Jimmy Schwartz.  Timmy said he had a hard day.

 

William “Raymond” Anthony
(January 31, 1932 – September 7, 2012)

A native of Tickfaw and a resident of Kentwood, he passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 80 years old. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived his wife of 57 years, Velma B. Anthony; 4 children Sandra Ainsworth, Albert Anthony and wife, Jeanette, Wanda Bridges and husband, Barry, and Wendell Anthony and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Brian and Krystal Ainsworth, Angelia Miller and husband, Adam, David and Tiffany Anthony, Lynn Anthony, Albert John Anthony and wife, Michelle, Brittany Leonard and fiance, Jared Smith, Blake Leonard and girlfriend, Michelle Savoie, Kevin, Barrett and Blaine Bridges, Kirstin and Ryker Anthony; 13 great-grandchildren and his dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Lynn Anthony; and parents, John and Lizzie Anthony. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, September 10, 2012. Services conducted by Rev Joey Miller and Dr Danny Smith. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thursday Afternoon

Thank-you to those who brought clothing, bedding, cleaning suppliers, etc. to the church for delivery to the families who were flooded out.  I appreciate how quickly you responded and how well you provided for this need.  May God richly bless you for the way you respond to a need, not just to a family you know.  I know the items you gave will be so appreciated by those who receive them.

Susan Rimes is in Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge for observation.  She has two kidney stones who seem to be having a contest to see who can stay in place longer than the other one!  Susan’s fever is better.  Keep Susan and her family in your prayers.

Mrs. Avis Sullivan has another infection and is hospitalized again.  Keep this sweet lady in your prayers too.

A former student, Cindy, requests prayer for her mother, Sue Knight,  who is also being admitted to the hospital.  She’s at North Oaks.

Jimmy Schwartz has been moved to a room that is a step-down from ICU.  Jimmy has an infection and pneumonia.  His family requests that you pray for Jimmy.

Services for Jerry Dell Miller O’Connor of Madison will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at the church immediately following the funeral.

Jerry, 79, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Hospice Ministries after a brief illness.

She was born in Osyka, Miss., on June 17, 1933, to Blanche Jones Miller and Fleet Nelson Miller. She graduated from Kentwood High School, attended Port Arthur College, married James Redmond O’Connor on Feb. 13, 1953, raised a family and moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she graduated from Ole Miss with a paralegal degree. She retired from the Attorney General’s Office in 1989.

She was a member of the Lion’s Club of Madison, where she served as treasurer. She enjoyed bridge and bingo and her many friends at the Waterford. Her family would like to express their gratitude to the Waterford, St. Dominic’s Hospital and Hospice Ministries for their compassionate and exceptional care.

She is survived by her children, Constance O’Connor Murray, Charlie O’Connor (Susan), Colleen White (Albert), Celeste Werkheiser (Brooks); grandchildren, Wyler Redmond Murray, Aaron Christopher Murray, Nelson Bozeman White, Candace McLeran, Britain Werkheiser Garner (Jeremy), Brooks Werkheiser, Jr. (Shay); great-grandchildren, March Adeline McLeran, Mick Redmond McLeran, Avery Grace Werkheiser, Turner Brooks Garner, Arden Belle Werkheiser; siblings, Bonnie Miller Schlotterer (Gary); Roma Miller Theriot (Ray); and Steven Miller (Wendy); and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and by her brother, Fleet Nelson Miller, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 127 Church Road, Madison, Mississippi, 39110.