Category: Death Notice(s)

Late Sunday

Max Brent

His grandson passed along the message that he has stabilized and was able to come off the ventilator this morning. It will still be a while before he is able to leave ICU. Thanks for all your prayers!

Mary Criswell

Velma Pierce
(February 3, 1920 – May 5, 2012) 

A resident of Kentwood, LA, died at 5:32PM on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA. She was born February 3, 1920 in Corinth, MS and was 92 years of age. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. E. J. Didon. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. Survived by daughter, Patricia Wilson and her husband, Ralph, Kentwood, 4 sons, J. D. Lane and his wife, Sharon, Baton Rouge, Terry Lane and his wife, Vickie, Kentwood, Freddie Lane and his wife, Barbara, Summerdale, AL, and Jimmie Lane, Bogalusa, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents John and Nannie Hamilton, daughter, Barbara Raiford, son, Jerald Ray Lane, sister, Eva Killebrew, 3 brother, Toy Hamilton, J. W. Hamilton, and Ray Hamilton. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Sunday Obituary

Norman Lionel “Pete” Swearingen
(November 19, 1937 – May 5, 2012)

A resident of Kentwood, LA , died at 6:25PM on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1937 in Greenlaw, LA and was 74 years of age. Pete was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church since October 26, 1952. He retired a successful dairy farmer from 1959 to 2002. He was in the armed forces from 1956 to 1959. He loved fishing and had a heart of gold. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. The greatest Dad ever! He is survived by a very special person in his life, Nelda Allen, Kentwood, 2 daughters, Dee Johnson, Inverness, FL and Julie Williams and her husband, David, Gillsburg, MS, 5 grandchildren, Nikki Swearingen, Livingston, Dalton Bridges, Gillsburg, MS, Katelyn Bridges, Gillsburg, MS, Maddox Williams, Gillsburg, MS, and Rowdy Pete Williams, Gillsburg, MS, a great-granddaughter, Jayden Swearingen Livingston, special niece, Linda Hurst and her husband, Ken, Green Valley, AZ, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son, Barry Swearingen, parents Velo and Tincie Strickland Swearingen, brother, Jerry Swearingen, grandparents, Luther and Pearlie Strickland and Fate and Vesta Swearingen. Pallbearers will be Dallas Strickland, Jr., Steve Strickland, Ray Gill, Benji Morgan, William Lawson and Mark Lawson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith & Rev. Percy Frazier. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Sunday Afternoon

I have some updates and additions since this morning.

  • Mr. J.D. Smith continues to seed the source of his problem.  Thankfully, he is still able to be at church.
  • Mr. Kenneth Birch was not able to make it to church today, but is improving.
  • Mr. Raymond Anthony was taken to North Oaks last night and his wife, “Miss” Velma went this morning.
  • Mr. “Pete” Swearingen passed away last night.

Please pray for all these families.  Thank-you so much.

Saturday

“Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.”

~Proverbs 9:10 TLB

Jo Ann Clark Watson
(December 21, 1929 – May 3, 2012)

Jo Ann Clark Watson was born December 21, 1929 and passed away at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Promise Hospital of Baton Rouge. She was 82, a native of Gulfport, MS and resident of Amite.

Ms. Jo Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1947. Attended Amite High School and SLU where she was a member of the Kappa Rho Sorority. She retired from the Tangipahoa Parish School Board as their purchasing agent. Member, Secretary & Board of Director of Tangipahoa Parish Teacher Credit Union and also served as Secretary for the Florida Parishes Skeet and Conservation Association.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Melanie Jo Watson Jackson and husband Carle, Melissa Ann Watson Russell and husband Mike; son, James P. “Jay” Watson, Jr. and wife Holly; 4 grandchildren, Wynne Watson Klima and husband Peter, Whitney Watson, James P. Watson, III, Brandon Clark Alessi and wife Rachael; 3 great granddaughters, Adelea Mae Adams, Gracie Roussel and Flora Mae Alessi.

Preceded in death by her husband, James Perkins Watson; parents, Joseph Wyatt and Grace Slade Clark.

Visitation at First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason Harris officiating. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

Family request memorial donations be made to First United Methodist Church, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite, LA 70422

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. next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.

 

 

Wednesday

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature,

and in favor with God and men.”

~Luke 2:52 NIV~

Kathy Jo Thompson is experiencing some pain, but otherwise, her surgery went well.  Please continue to pray for her.

Sherry Simpson is back in Nashville waiting for another test tomorrow.  She is hurting again.  Pray her doctor can correct her problem and take away the pain.

David Allen says he doesn’t feel any differently after beginning his treatment.  Pray for him and his family as he goes through treatment.

The obituary for Patty Allison had a mistake.  The name of her brother is Danny Hays, not Danny Erwin.

Devotional Thoughts

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/category/the-lighter-side

Pray for Jim and Drue Strickland as they celebrate the life of their mother, Evelyn Day Strickland Duplechan.  She grew up in Kentwood, but lived in Roseland many years before moving to Georgia for her last years.

I’m looking forward to some rain today.  It will help the gardens that have been worked in so much.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears,

and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

~Psalm 34:17~

 

 

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Alice Bankston

These are Alice Bankston’s arrangements.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm at her home.

They live on 1061 just 2.3 miles south of the Wilmer store.

A resident of Amite, she died at her home early Monday, April 30, 2012. She was 56. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm at her home. She is survived by her husband, Phil Bankston and her two children, LaShay Bankston and Scott Bankston. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice . Please sign the online guest book at wwwsealefuneral.com.

Devotional Thought

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/2012/4/30/things-our-hearts-forget.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dayspring%2FaSfH+%28Heart+to+Heart+with+Holley%29

Thursday is National Day of Prayer.  Christians will meet at local city halls to pray.

Amite – 11:30

Kentwood – 12:30

Check for the time in your area if you don’t live in these places.

 

Thanks for praying today.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Barbara Erwin’s sister, Patricia Louise “Patty” Allison
(January 17, 1947 – April 28, 2012)

Patricia Louise “Patty” Allison, age 65, a resident of Bogalusa, LA, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA.

She is survived by her sister, Barbara H. Erwin; a brother, Danny Erwin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luke Woodrow Allison and Mary Louise O’Connor Allison.

Visitation will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until the Funeral Services at 2:00 P.M. in the Poole-Ritchie Funerl Home Chapel with Bro. Craig Whaley to officiate and Interment to follow at O’Keefe Cemetery in Folsom, LA.

To view and sign online, http://www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com

Evelyn Strickland Duplechan
(August 21, 1926 – April 27, 2012)

A resident of Stone Mountain, GA, died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Stone Mountain Estates Assisted Living Center in Stone Mountain, GA. She was born August 21, 1926 in New Orleans, LA and was 85 years of age. 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. Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Michael McNamara. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. Survived by, 2 sons, James Truett Strickland and wife, Laura, Drue William Strickland and wife Elaine both of Atlanta, GA, 3 grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Glen Truett Strickland, parents, Emmett and Lorena Day, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and 2 nephews. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mrs. Alice Bankston, a former teacher at Sumner High, passed away last night at home.

 

Monday

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Mrs. Carol Jean Gill was in church at Spring Creek yesterday.  She has come a long ways.  Please continue to lift her up in prayerl

Continue to pray for Kenneth Birch as he has back surgery today.  Pray he will be relieved from the pain he has endured lately.

Pray for David Allen as he bravely begins treatment this morning.

May 30th, one month from today, will be the date of the Hatchel’s return to Prague.  Pray for them as they begin to pack. Thank God everyone is healthy and so ready to get back “home”.

Pray for the family of Mrs. Vera Hayden as they celebrate her life this morning.

Today’s Devotional

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

Have a marvelous Monday.

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Larkin Dorris

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larkindorris

 

Pray for Kenneth Birch as he prepares to be admitted to the hospital at 5 A.M. in the morning for back surgery.  Pray for his family as they wait during approximately five hours of surgery and for the medical staff as they with work him.

 

Vera Chambers Hayden
(October 25, 1934 – April 28, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born October 25, 1934 in Livingston Parish and was 77 years of age. She retired as the Assistant City Clerk for the Town of Amite after 33 years of service. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Gary Weiborg. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by daughter, Marsha Bankston and her husband, Larry, Roseland; 3 sons, Terry Chambers, Sweetwater, Ricky Chambers and his wife, Jane, Denham Springs, Russell Stanley Hayden, Jr., Amite; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands, Byron Chambers and Russell Hayden; parents, Zack and Lula Robertston; sister, Clementine Johnson; 3 brothers, Elvert Hulon Robertson, Eulon Lionel Robertson and Infant Zack Robertson, Jr. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I haven’t found an obituary for Mrs. Barbara Erwin’s sister yet.  If anyone has this information, please send it to me.  Thanks!