Category: Death Notice(s)

Thursday Obituary 2

Parmys Belanger Stegall
(November 9, 1929 – August 2, 2012)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 4:35 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born November 9, 1929 in Kentwood and was 82 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Catherine Morris and her husband, Johnny, Kentwood and Jacquie Baham and her husband, Steve, Ponchatoula; 1 grandson, Timothy Wagner and his wife, Antonia, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by parents, Ivy and Pearl Belanger. Graveside Services will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thursday Obituary

Fredrick Leroy Wilkinson, Sr.
(February 13, 1926 – August 2, 2012)

II Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.”

Fredrick Leroy Wilkinson, Sr. was born February 13, 1926 and passed away at 6:40 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 86, a native of McComb, MS and a resident of Amite, LA

Mr. Leroy was a US Marine Veteran of WWII who fought in the South Pacific Marine Squadron VMF 215. He was a 3rd generation Blacksmith of Claude Wilkinson & Son until his retirement in 2000 after 55 years.

Mr. Leroy is survived by 2 daughters, Faye Wilkinson Singleton and husband Wayne and Margie Wilkinson Cutrer; 3 sons, Claude William Wilkinson and wife Minnie, Fredrick Leroy, Jr. and wife Debbie and Michael Wayne and wife Chris; sister, Catherine Wilkinson Harrell;; 9 grandchildren, Brandon Lee Wilkinson and wife Alicia, Emily Wilkinson Dawson and husband, Steve, Kevin Wilkinson, Dustin Wilkinson, Jacob Wilkinson and wife Hannah, Jordan Wilkinson, Forrest Wilkinson, Evan Wilkinson and Haley Wilkinson; 6 great-children, Brittany Elizabeth Prevost, Brennen Gabriel Wilkinson, Ashlyn Margaret Wilkinson, McKay Wilkinson, Emma Dawson & Kenlea Blaise Wilkinson; special friend and companion, Zillah GeLaughter; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ellen Bailey Wilkinson; 2 sisters, Marquerite Wilkinson Travis Vernon and Helen Wilkinson; brother Willie Wilkinson.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and on Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mark Leto officiating. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

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

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

He was the last of our family blacksmiths.  His quiet spirit and his occupation didn’t seem to go together, but he made it work well.

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

Please be in prayer for Raymond and Velma Anthony as they are having some difficult days.

Also, pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz as they continue to search for an explanation for his problems.

Pray for the Castleberry, Dykes, and Forrest families as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Pray for these families in the Easleyville area:

Phillip and Annie Bell Harrell 

Jimmy and Dora Harrell

Rod and Bridget Venible

George Eddie and Alice Faye Lee

Morris Easley and his family

Baptist Press News (Lots of Olympic news)

http://www.bpnews.net/

Heart to Heart with Holley: Your Dream Isn’t Done

http://holleygerth.com/

Be careful with the high heat index again today!

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Norman “Wayne” Forrest
(March 4, 1945 – July 30, 2012)

A resident of Spring Creek, he died at 7:55 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born March 4, 1945 in Magnolia, MS and was 67 years of age. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by wife, Mardell Spears Forrest, Spring Creek, 4 sons, Robert Glenn McNabb and his wife, Angela, Pike County, MS, Benny McNabb and his wife, Tanya, Kentwood, Kelly McNabb, Kentwood, Claude Forrest and his wife, Elaine, Spring Creek, grandchildren, William McNabb, Jessie McNabb, Dillon McNabb, Ko1by McNabb, Taryn McNabb, Reagon McNabb, Eric Milton, Trevin Forrest, Ava Daniels, brother, Earl Forrest and his wife, Ann, Mt. Hermon, sister, Ivy Berle Blades and her husband Jewel, Spring Creek. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Ertie Forrest, grandson, Jordan McNabb, brother, Dale Forrest, mother-in-law, Levade “Maw Maw” Ballard, father-in-law, Homer Spears. Pallbearers will be his 4 sons and Kent Muse and Troy “Rollover” Adams, Honorary pallbearers will be Frog Blades, Charlie Blades, Lewis Lee, Russell Crawford, and Trent Spears. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Later Sunday Afternoon

Charles Norman Dykes, Sr.
(January 29, 1929 – July 28, 2012)

A devoted husband, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home in East Fork. He was born January 29, 1929 in East Fork and was 83 years of age. Mr. Dykes was a U. S. Army veteran of Korea and a faithful member of East Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by wife, Ouida Parker Dykes, 2 daughters, Charlotte Alford and her husband, Tim, and Mindy King, son, Charles N. Dykes, Jr. and his wife, Rachel, son-in-law, Mike King, sister, Christine Brown and her husband, Johnny, 8 grandchildren, Jesse Alford and his wife, Summer, Jeremy Alford and his wife, Kristi, Carrie Finch and her husband, Carl, Kyle King and his wife, Nikki, Kady King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, and Ethan Dykes, 6 great-grandchildren, Eli Alford, Tatum Alford, Logan Bales, Noah Bales, Suzy King, Brody King, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Ina Dykes. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Pallbearers will be, Jesse Alford, Jeremy Alford, Kyle King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, & Mike King. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Also, Jeff Castleberry passed away.  I don’t have an obituary for him yet.

Sunday

“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you;

but I will teach you the good and the right way.”

~1 Samuel 12:23~

Holley Gerth: Your Door is Going to Open 

http://holleygerth.com/?s=your+door+is+going+to+open

Sometimes, we are patiently, or even anxiously waiting, for a door to open.  Sometimes we don’t have any idea a door is going to open.  Whatever it situation, God is in charge of the doorknob.  Let Him decide whether or not to open the door for you.  He’s in charge!

Elizabeth Spring Felps Browning
(November 29, 1939 – July 26, 2012)

She passed from this life on July 26, 2012 while residing at Hilltop Village Nursing Home in Kerrville, TX. She was born November 29, 1939 in Roseland and was 72 years of age. She retired as an accounting manager with GMAC; was very active in helping others in any way she could, especially with her tremendous talent of cooking; and departed from this life with a great love for the Lord. She is survived by her 3 sons, Kenneth L. Felps and wife, Stephanie Rovira Felps, Livingston, Keith K. Felps and wife, Mary Lee Felps, Kerrville, TX and Wendell W. Felps, Kerrville, TX; 6 grandchildren, Emily, Madeline, Sarah, Anthony, Miriam, and Abigail Felps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. “Kenny” Browning; parents, Floville “Bill” and Ruby Elizabeth Spring; brother, Chester E. Spring. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Roseland, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades and Bro. Keith K Felps. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Have a great Lord’s Day!  He wants you to be in His house today studying and worshipping Him.
Anna Lee 

 

 

Wednesday Afternoon

Woodrow Wilson Pevey, Jr.
(September 6, 1948 – July 24, 2012)

Woodrow Wilson Pevey, Jr. was born September 6, 1948 and went to be with the Lord at 9:59 a.m., Tuesday,, July 24, 2012 in Watson, LA. Mr. Wilson was 63, a native and a resident of Pine Grove, LA.

He was US Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of The Victory Temple of Greensburg, Greensburg, LA.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Annie Jean McElveen Pevey; a son, Anthony Wilson Pevey and wife Beth Hoyt Pevey; a daughter, Mandy Pevey Claxton and husband Simon; 3 granddaughters, Payton Elyse Pevey, Payge Elizabeth Pevey and Presley Toni Pevey; a grandson, Brett Curtis Claxton; a sister, Sue Pevey Jones and husband Bobby; a brother, Hulon D. Pevey and wife Tammy; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow “Fox” and Billie June McCoy Pevey.

He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Victory Temple of Greensburg, Greensburg, LA from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. A. W. O’Quinn, Bro. Thoston “Chopper” Rodriguez and Bro. Robbie Landers officiating.

Interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA .

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

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

 

Midday Wednesday

Please add Mrs. Elaine Bennett to your prayer list if she is not already there.

 

Marsha Chambers Bankston
(April 8, 1954 – July 25, 2012)

A resident of Roseland, she died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born April 8, 1954 in Hammond and was 58 years of age. She retired from the Office of Family Support in Amite after 30 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church of Roseland. She is survived by her husband, Larry Bankston, Roseland; 3 sons, Daniel Bankston, Roseland, Michael Bankston, Roseland and Stephen Bankston and wife, Claire, Amite; 5 grandchildren, Jacob Bankston, Madison Cain, Cameron Bankston, Tara Brumfield and Gracie Bankston; 3 brothers, Stanley Hayden, Amite, Terry Chambers, Independence and Ricky Chambers and wife, Jane, Denham Springs; brothers-in-law, Simeon Bankston and wife, Pam, Roseland and Barton Bankston and wife, Cheri, Brandon, MS; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, Byron Chambers; mother, Vera Hayden; step-father, Russell Hayden. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Roseland, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Gary Wieborg. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.