Category: Death Notice(s)

Sunday

“For I know the plans I have for you” —

this is the LORD’s declaration—“

plans for your welfare, not for disaster,

to give you a future and a hope.”

~Jeremiah 29:11, HCSB~

Little Kendra Crocian, the child who had three surgeries at one time, is experiencing some complications.  Pray for her and her very concerned family.

Mr. Dee Newcomb is making good progress.  Please continue to pray for him as he recovers from his encounter with a tree.

Flooding problems are bad in St. Tammany, Washington, and St. Tammany parishes.  Please pray for all those experiencing flood problems. Do what you can to help out.

Many people have received power in the last 24 hours.  That’s great, but not everyone.  Keep praying and finding ways to help them.

The following is a message from Dr. Stan Statham.

Mrs Anna Lee, this is from Bro Stan. I am going to go Monday and take some items. If you or anyone you know wants to donate and cant get it down there, please let me know and i can pick the items up. Thank you!

Here is an urgent update for Washington Association-Hillcrest Baptist Church is sheltering flood survivors. Please mention this in your church tomorrow morning. Franklinto/Enon has about 150 flooded homes.

HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
WASHINGTON PARISH STORM
VICTIM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
WHERE: Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 Washington ST
Franklinton, LA 70438
985-839-4703
pam@hbcfranklinton.com
WHAT: We are opening as a Donation/Distribution Center for Storm Victims. We will begin RECEIVING donations for clothing, towels, bedding, toiletries, etc. (See Detailed List below) beginning SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM.
We will begin DISTRIBUTING Emergency Assistance Items MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
WHEN: SCHEDULE FOR RECEIVING DONATIONS
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SCHEDULE FOR DISTRIBUTION
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

James Burke Cassidy, Jr.
(March 3, 1958 – August 31, 2012)

A resident of Madisonville, he died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at his home. He was born March 2, 1958 in New Orleans and was 55 years of age. He is survived by A special friend, Sharon Fraiche, Madisonville; mother, Janice Cassidy, Independence; 2 sons, James Burke Casidy, III, Springfield and Colin Anthony Cassidy, Covington; sister, Melissa C. Mixon, Independence; brother, Timothy M.Cassidy, Sr., Independence; grandson, James Burke Cassidy, IV; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, James Burke Cassidy, Sr.; sister, Cassandra Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for Colin’s Trust.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Susan Mitchell Hoskins
(July 10, 1960 – August 30, 2012)

Susan Mitchell Hoskins was born July 10, 1960 and passed away at 6:35 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA. She was 52, a native of Independence and a resident of Kentwood, LA

Susan is survived by her husband, Ray Hoskins; 4 children; 6 grandchildren; mother, Pearl A. Cozzo; 3 brothers, Mickey Mitchell and wife Debbie, James Mitchell and wife Mary & Danny Mitchell and wife Sandy; sister, Judy Franklin and husband Raymond; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Preceded in death by her father, Dominick Cozzo; grandmothers, grandfathers, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hillsdale, on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until Memorial Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Darryl Miller officiating. Private Interment at a later date in the family Cemetery.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

An on-line-Guestbook is available at www. mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

 I see one good thing that happened as a result of Isaac.  People have prayed more than usual.  With the opportunities to physically help others, I trust people are doing their part.  

Anna Lee 

 

Saturday Addition

Herbert Arthur Kliesch
(December 5, 1931 – August 30, 2012)

A native of Colorado, and a resident of Kentwood, LA (Greenlaw community) and a former resident of New Orleans, LA, he passed away on Thursday, August 30th 2012, at 8:46 AM at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, LA. He was born on December 5, 1931 in Cortez (Elmo Canyon), Colorado and was 81 years of age. He was retired from J. Ray McDermott as an airplane mechanic. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by three sons, Ivan Dwight Kliesch and wife, Montez; Bruce Kliesch and Dan Kliesch and wife, Marta, all of Kentwood. Two grandchildren, Sarah and Sterling Hagan. Three brothers, Harley and wife, Mary Nell Kliesch, Kentwood; Lyle Kliesch, Mountainair, New Mexico; and Phillip Kliesch, Lawton, Oklahoma. Two sisters-in-law, Hettie Jean Kliesch, Gillsburg, MS and Velma Ann Kliesch, Kentwood along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Hano Kliesch; his parents, Ivan and Lula Holley Kliesch; four brothers, Ray Frank, Paul, Bud and Robert Kliesch, and two sisters, Villia Kliesch and Mae Cutrer and husband, Vernon Cutrer.

Vistation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood from 6 -9 PM on Monday, September 3rd and on Tuesday, Sept 4th , from 10 AM until funeral services beginning at 2 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Milton Kliesch, nephew, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood.

 

 

Friday Evening

Please continue to pray for the many who are suffering as a result of Isaac.  Some areas were hit much harder than we were.  I’m going to include an update from the Baptist Disaster Relief team.   Help with your time or your money.  Certainly prayers are appropriate.  I think we may not be aware of all the problems because many of us have been limited to such a small area.

Pray for those who are out and about helping others in our area and throughout the state.  Especially pray for the first responders, police, electrical people, etc. who are giving so much time and effort to make life safer/better for us.  As I write this, we are experiencing another heavy rain.  I’m safely in my home with all its comforts, but others are out in the weather trying to help us.  Be patient if you do not have power, it takes time to locate problems and get them corrected.

Stay at home if you are not helping.  Trees are down on roadways and will continue to fall with the wind and rain.  I know of several homes that had trees fall on them.  Even at home, this is very dangerous weather.  For example,  Russell Thompson of Amite was seriously injured when a tree hit him inside his home in Amite.  He has been hospitalized in Hammond.  Also, a tree the fell west of Kentwood fell on Mr. Dee Newcomb’s truck and caused Dr. Trappey to run into it.  Mr. Newcom is hospitalized in Baton Rouge in ICU and will have additional surgery tonight.

As you can, help people.  Generators are difficult for older people.  Some driveways need to have a tree removed.  People without electricity would love a meal or a bed in a home with air conditioning.  I don’t have to tell you how to help.  Make yourself available.  The needs are all around us.  As if Isaac hadn’t disrupted life enough, people along the Tangipahoa were asked to leave home due to possible flooding from the lake at Percy Quin.  Flooding is still a major issue in many parts of our state, Mississippi, and Alabama.

If you can’t help in big ways, help in small ways and be an encourager.  Those who are without power, and they are many, could use ice, cans of gasoline if they have a generator, a place to take a shower and cool off, a hot meal, etc.  Be available.  The needs are all around us.  You will be blessed as you bless others.

Say thank-you to those who are helping.  Be patient.  Be helpful to families that have a member our helping others.  They may need something you can do.  Open your eyes and ears.

Louisiana Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Update 8/31/12

The Baptist Message reports the news below following Issac’s soaking path through the state:

 According to Gibbie McMillan, LBC Disaster Relief Director, chainsaw units from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas are scheduled to be onsite Friday and Saturday.

 Two Louisiana feeding units are onsite in Houma, including the new “LA1” purchased earlier this summer. A laundry/shower trailer is set up at Coteau Baptist Church in Houma, which also is serving as a community shelter. A chainsaw unit from Lake Charles is scheduled to arrive in the Houma area sometime today, Friday, Aug. 31.

 Two additional Louisiana feeding units are scheduled for Friday at Northshore Baptist Church in Slidell, and First, Covington.

 In New Orleans: Disaster Relief feeding units are slated for Gentilly Baptist and a community center in Westwego. The Incident Command Center will be stationed at First Baptist, Kenner.

 Feeding units from Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma also are onsite, according to Erich Greer of the LBC DR Office. Texas Baptist Men are at First, Covington. Arkansas is at First, Kenner and Gentilly, New Orleans. Oklahoma is sending two units to Westwego. Southern Baptists of Texas’ unit is at Zoar Baptist in Baton Rouge.

 Preliminary damage reports include:

  • A dozen large trees were downed on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, two of them on homes occupied by professors; most fell across fences. One of the student apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage.
  • Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, where SBC President Fred Luter is pastor, sustained some wind damage and roof leaks but no flooding.
  • Oak Park Baptist Church, First, Chalmette; Barataria Baptist, Celebration in LaPlace (including pastor’s home); First, Madisonville; several churches on the Northshore and the New Orleans Baptist Association’s building all report damage of some extent.

Issac’s winds tore down the steeple at Barataria Baptist Church, a steeple that had withstood Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and Gustav “and several more before that,” said Pastor Eddie Painter. The hole left by the fallen steeple caused interior damage as well.

 Reports indicate that First, LaPlace probably was flooded, but with the town cut off by high water, the condition of that low-lying church is unknown at this point.

 First, Madisonville, rebuilt after Katrina, was flooded. Volunteers are to mud out First, Madisonville starting at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 31.

 In the Baptist Associations of Southeastern Louisiana, Stan Statham reported that both Trinity Baptist Church and Bethel Baptist Church in Franklinton are flooded. In Bogalusa, the roof of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church has been torn off and the parsonage of Main Street Baptist has roof damage.

Assessments by directors of missions were done Thursday and Friday, and hopefully by later today, Disaster Relief assessors will be able to start work. Due to a procedural delay, the first meal to be prepared by the feeding units is noon Saturday, according to Greer.

Please continue to pray for those adversely affected by the storms as well as the volunteers who are providing much-needed services.

Donations to Disaster Relief efforts can be made by clicking this link,www.LBC.org/DRFund.

Check the LBC website, www.LBC.org, for additional updates.

Baptist Message staff are monitoring Facebook and Twitter for updates from churches, as well as onsite over the long weekend in southern Louisiana. Send news of your church to karen@baptistmessage.com.

Elizabeth Hyde Stevens (mother of one of my early school friends)
(March 12, 1924 – August 28, 2012)

“Our Mama wanted all of her life to go to Heaven and see Jesus. This week she got to go!”

A resident of Roseland, Mrs. Stevens went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Willis Knighton South Hospital in Shreveport. She was born March 12, 1924 in Chesbrough and was 77 years of age. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Sue Ellen Pearson and husband, Craig, Shreveport, Terry Pye and husband, Tommy, Paula Hodges, Kentwood; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Ballard, Roseland; 2 brothers, John Hyde, Westlake and William “Bill” Hyde, Tickfaw; plus many friends and relatives. Preceded in death by parents, Charles “Tot” Hyde and Ethel Smith Hyde; husbands, Shelby O. Russell, Delbert Toney and Jack Stevens; sister, Rita Westmoreland Lee; brother, Charles Hyde; granddaughter, Taylor Hodges. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Roseland. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Wednesday

“I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God;

incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.”

~Psalm 17:6~

So far, so good with Isaac.  We have electricity, internet, and tv at this point.  Much more important than that, we are okay and do not know of a lot of damage from the storm.  Isaac is powerful, but God is more powerful!

Please continue to pray for Debi Bales’ mother, “Miss” Lucy, who is hospitalized in Ochsner in New Orleans.

Louisiana Disaster Relief

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38598

Obituaties

Sara Marie Campo Guzzardo
(June 17, 1930 – August 28, 2012)

Mrs. Sara Marie Campo Guzzardo, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother & great-grandmother was born June 17, 1930 and passed at 3:21 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 82, a native of Amite and a resident of Independence.

She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, St. Joseph Society, St. Mary’s Society, Ladies Council 5627 Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. Sara and her husband of 65 years, Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. raised their 6 children in Independence. Survived by her husband and 2 sons, B.J. Guzzardo, Jr., Baton Rouge and Jerome Guzzardo and wife Julie, Independence. 4 daughters, MadelenePisciotta and husband Ronald, Loranger, Antoinette Guzzardo, Baton Rouge, Lorraine Guzzardo, Independence and Sara G. Harrison, Baton Rouge; sister, Catherine Campo Adomitis, Baton Rouge; 2 brothers, Steve Campo and wife Savina, Amite and John Campo and wife Carol, Amite; 16 grandchildren, Rex, Ryan and Elissa Guzzardo, Leslie Cormier, Taylar McDonald, Logan Guzzardo, Christopher, Ronald and Jude Pisciotta, Jessica Finley, Amber Trapen, Michael and Galan Gagneaux, Heather, Eric and Zachary Harrison; 17 great-grandchildren, Charley, Kendal and Avery Guzzardo, Kady, Chloe and Hudson Cormier; Lathan McDonald, Sebastian, Christian and Madelene Pisciotta, Destiny Dorsa, Joseph and Joshua Soniat, Grace Finley, Caden Gagneaux, Mikey and Bryce Trapen; numerous other extended family members.

Cora Passman Brown
(January 5, 1929 – August 28, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died at 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home. She was born January 5, 1929 in Amite and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her son, Harold Brown and wife, Linda, Amite; 6 daughters, Marilyn Russell and husband, Lawrence, Greenville, TX, Carolyn Santangelo and husband, Tony, Brashear, TX, Dianne Brown, Amite, Ann McDaniel Hall and husband, Jimmy, Pine Grove, Robin White, Ponchatoula, Missy Brown and Chad Kenan, Amite; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Passman Carlton, Liberty, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Francis M. Brown; daughter, Tammy Brown Ensign and her infant child; grandson, Bruce E. McLaughlin, Jr.; parents, Hezzie D. Passman and Effie Seals Passman; son-in-law, Leslie McDaniel; 2 sisters, Betty Lee Cleveland Pierce and Willie Passman Cox; brothers, Hezzie D. Passman, Jr. and Harold Don Passman. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Friday, August 31, 2012 from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Fannie Schittone Campo; a sister Mary Campo Lavigne and a brother, John Campo.

Pallbearers will be her 10 grandsons.

Family would like to Thank Legacy Hospice for their outstanding care given to my wife and mother and especially to her nurse Chrissy Easley and aides for their loving care.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, September 2, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, on Monday, September 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Howard Adkins officiating. Interment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence.

Family request memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN or Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, LA.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

 Nelia H. Allen
(December 20, 1925 – August 26, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, LA, died at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty, MS. She was born December 20, 1925 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. Visitation at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Gillsburg, MS from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Jerry Causey. Interment Centre Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Survived by children, Nelia Ann Travis, Fred Allen, Jr. and his wife, Gloria, Alma Partin and her husband, Donnie, grandchildren, and Judy Pounds and her husband, Eddie, Mary Regan and her husband, David, Carla McKenzie and her husband, Steve, Beverly Boyd, Cheryl Henry and her husband, Chris, Michael Allen and his wife, Carolyn, Marcus Allen, Chad Allen, Linda Roberts and her husband, Lee, Melissa Ballard and her husband, Bill, Christopher Allen Partin, Rodney DeLette, and Tina DeLette, 23 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and son-in-law, Garry Gross. Preceded in death by, husband, Fred Allen, Sr., daughter, Peggy Gross, grandson, Joseph DeLette. Pallbearers will be Michael Allen, Marcus Allen, Chad Allen, David Regan, Christopher Allen Partin, and Huey Woodard. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 I’ll try to be back with you later.  Be safe.  Make good decisions.  Remember, God is bigger.  Talk to Him.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Declare His deeds among the people.”

~Psalm 9:11~

Bernadette Blades Oliver
(July 9, 1932 – August 25, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, she died at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born July 9, 1932 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sons, Sammy Oliver and his wife, Lettie, Tickfaw, Terry Oliver and his wife, Beverly, Kentwood and Scotty Oliver and his wife, Darla, Kentwood; 1 daughter, Bridgett King and her husband, Eric, Monticello, MS; 15 grandchildren, Sean Oliver, Amber Case and her husband, Jerry, Suzanne McAlister, Michael Posey, Whitney Brumfield and her husband, Brian, Courtney McDaniel and her husband, Sidney, Kimberly Oliver, Bruce Oliver, Scotty Oliver and his wife, Kim, Lacey Oliver, Hunter Oliver, Tristan Grice, Carly Grice, Brett King and Blake King; 11 great-grandchildren, Alex and Brooklyn Oliver, Dusty Payne, Olivia and Madelyn Brumfield, Gracie Byrd, Abigail Caulk, Janie Newby, Tara Bryant, Montana Posey and Tannah McAlister; 1 great-great-grandchild, Braylan Newby; 5 brothers and sisters, Charlie “Sonny” Blades, Jr., Peggy Givens, Louis “Frog” Blades, Juan Potts and Rex Blades; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Tink Oliver; parents, Charlie and Ruby Blades; sister, Janice Blades. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Rodney Taylor. Interment Hope-Oliver Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Geneva Lanier Lee
(October 31, 1938 – August 24, 2012)
A resident of Loranger, she died at 10:28 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was born October 31, 1938 in Husser and was 73 years of age. She was a member of Lee Valley Baptist Church, was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Baham and husband, Lawrence, Husser; 2 sons, Leslie “Craig” Lee and wife, Wanda, Folsom and Michael Lee, Loranger; 8 grandchildren, Matthew and Justin Baham, Rebecca Freche, Arron, Amanda and Byron Lee, Crystal and Allen Lee; 5 great-grandchildren, Logan and Payton Freche, Macy and Brayden Johnson and Kadence Lee; sister, Elaine Davis, Loranger; brother, James Lanier and wife, Isabell, Folsom. Preceded in death by husband, Leslie Lee; parents, John and Bessie Lanier; 8 brothers and sisters. The family would like to especially thank her home health care givers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Tommy Joiner. Interment Noah Cemetery, Husser. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Stay alert to the hurricane center.  Don’t be caught unprepared if Isaac comes this way.  Isaac will make landfall somewhere. Pray for those whose lives will be touched by this storm.  Help your neighbors/friends to be prepared.  Check on them before, during, and after the storm.  Be safe!

Anna Lee

 

Midday Saturday

Isaac

Please be in the path of this storm, no matter where it goes.  Be alert, because it could still possibly come this way, similar to Katrina.  Be thinking of those you could help in case of a weather problem.

 

Michael Allen Eldridge
(July 17, 1967 – August 24, 2012)

Michael Allen Eldridge was born July 17, 1967 and died August 24, 2012 at the age of 45 years. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a resident of Kentwood, LA. He was a member of Lewiston Baptist Church. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Melanie Wilson Eldridge of Kentwood, sons, Michael Dwayne Eldridge of Kentwood, Orry Allen Eldridge, and Allen Emery Eldridge of Hammond, LA, stepsons, Jeremy Schenk and wife, Tara of Kentwood, Corey Schenk of Kentwood, and Cody Wilson of Kentwood, mother, Mildred Eldridge of Kentwood, sisters, Tammy McDaniel and husband, Scott of Kentwood, Tracie Eldridge of Kentwood, Kristy Strickland and husband, Chris of Cannon Falls, MN, a very special granddaughter, Kadyn Schenk, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Dusty Eldridge, father, Allen Eldridge, and sister, Tina Eldridge. Visitation at Lewiston Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Leon Carpenter and Rev. Corey Morris. Interment will be at Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Trey Harrison, Paul Bridges, Kenny Hardy, Jessie Strickland, Tim Day and Tracy Stevens. Honorary pallbearer will be George McClendon. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Saturday

“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth.

You know … that not one of all the good promises God gave you has failed.

Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.”

~Joshua 23:14 NIV~

Update from “Miss” Velta Morris

Dear friends and family,

First, thank you for your continued prayers for me.  I want to give you an update on what is going on right now with my lymphoma.

 A recent PET scan showed a suspicious spot in one area of my abdomen and a biopsy followed, confirming what the oncologist suspected – that the cancer in that area had become aggressive and needed treatment.  So today, he outlined a treatment plan, explaining all the things I could expect.  Before chemo begins, I will have two preliminary procedures done next week. My first round of chemo is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4.  I will have a total of 6 sessions, three weeks apart.

 I would appreciate your continued prayers as this new phase begins.  I felt God’s peace this morning and I know it was because I knew I was being covered by your love and prayers.  The road won’t be easy, but with your prayers and the Lord being with me every moment, I know we will get through it.  So many of you have sent encouraging words, phone calls, and emails to let me know you are praying.  I’m so grateful for each one of you who holds a special place in my heart.  My daughter-in-love, Merritt, is with me every step of the way and Bill is being so supportive.  In a short while his work out of town will be done and he will be home all the time!  My doctor is a Christian and that makes all the difference; very easy to talk with, and he said while being an oncologist is tough, he was in it because it was a calling.

 So, God is good, and I’m hopeful, as the doctor is, that these treatments will zap the bad place and then I will continue to be monitored.  Thank you for being there with me.  I won’t be sending out these updates for a while; it will be mid-December most likely before I’m done with the chemo sessions, so I will be sending a praise update at that time!

 God bless you all!

Velta G. Morris

937 East Meadow Dr.

Lancaster, SC  29720

803-285-5168 (H)

803-288-0901 (C)

veltag@comporium.net

 

Baptist Press

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Ethel Dickinson Hyde
(November 22, 1928 – August 24, 2012)

A resident of Chesbrough, she died at 5:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 22, 1928 in Iuka, MS and was 83 years of age. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Chesbrough for many years and was a member of Chesbrough Baptist Church. She is survived by her 3 children, Judy Hyde Egnew Walker and husband, Barry, Chesbrough; Claude Hyde, Jr, and wife, Sherry, Caladonia, MS and Melanie Hyde Rick and husband, Anthony, Amite; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Tommye Morren, Smithville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hyde, Sr.; parents, Grover Dickinson, Sr. and Kindness Davis Dickinson; sister, Juanita Newsom; brother, Grover Peyton Dickinson, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Egnew. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

I’m looking forward to tomorrow.  How about you?  I wonder what God has in store for us at His house!

Anna Lee

Friday

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

~Philippians 4:13 NIV~

Changes!  Lots of people are going through changes.  I just finished reading about a young mother putting her two children in school after moving to a new state.  Lots of people are facing school changes, empty nests, sickness, loss of loved ones, etc.  These times can seem so difficult!  This verse is a good one to cling to as changes invade our world.  Hold one!  God can/will help you though new seasons of your life.

Football season has begun/is beginning in our local schools.  Pray for safety of the players and those that are traveling many miles to follow their team.  Pray for good sportsmanship to rule over selfish feelings.  Pray for Christian love and attitudes to shine as an example for others.  Go, teams!

Lloyd Albert Vice, 86 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at his residence.
He was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1925, in Jeanerette, Louisiania.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.
Mr. Vice was a member of First Baptist Church in Independence.
He was a member of the Red Cross Constantine, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge #458 and #466, Knights Templer, and Scottish Rite and York Rite. Mr. Vice was a Shriner and a 32nd Degree Mason and a 50+ year Mason.
Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Judy Ann Vice and Harold Berner; half brother, James “Jimmy” R. Vice; loving pets, Coco and Sadie; sister-in-law, Willie Scheibe; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Viola O’Brien Vice; and parents, Lloyd JosephVice and Gladys Ganucheau Vice O’Connor.
Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Friday, August 24, 2012, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, from 8:00 am until the funeral service at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery in Ponchatoula.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Independence or Masonic Lodge #458 in Independence.

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Have a wonderful Friday.  Do something special to top off your week.
Anna Lee