Category: Death Notice(s)

Thursday

“Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!

Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.”

~Psalm 27:7~

Jimmy Schwartz is scheduled to get a bone marrow test and be released today.

Jamie Schwartz will be speaking in church Sunday morning.  He is an American hero!

Continue to pray for Mr. Raymond Anthony as he takes his treatments each week.

Pray for Renee Deck as she waits a couple weeks until her back surgery can be done.

Continue to pray for Marsha Bankston as she and Larry explore her treatment options.

Edward A. Slaven, Sr.
(May 6, 1928 – April 17, 2012)

A resident of Franklinton, he died at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was born May 6, 1928 in Mt. Hermon and was 83 years of age. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Margie Forbes, Kirksville, MO and Betty Ann Chappell, Kansas City, MO; 4 sons, Cleve Edward Slaven, Mt. Hermon, Edward Arthur Slaven, Jr., Amite, Billy M. Slaven, Sr., Newberry, SC and Willis R. Slaven, Amite; 2 brothers, Bobby Slaven, Chatawa, MS and Billy Slaven, Amite; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Carrie Slaven; daughter, Cathy Ables; 5 brothers and 3 sisters; 2 granddaughters; 1 great-grandson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Thursday, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press News – http://www.bpnews.net/

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Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Updates

Marty (Simpson) is home and doing good. They numbed his hand so they would not have to put him to sleep. This is much better and getting better will be faster.

Thanks!!!!

Marty, Gretchen, Micah & Sarabeth Simpson

 

Jadon Pailet is continuing to improve – using sidewalk chalk with his right hand, talking more and more, not having seizures, etc.  God can really use a little guy to touch many hearts.  Jadon is a walking, talking, playing, loving,… miracle!

 

Caroline Cutrer is feeling energetic and looking good.  She will not be taking one of her regular treatment for a while.  Other treatments will continue as usual.  Thank God for this break and for carrying Caroline and her family though these past months.

 

 

Carson Ronnie Bridges, Sr.

Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home

Carson Ronnie Bridges, Sr., 70, died April 16, 2012 at his residence in Magnolia.  He was born January 1, 1942 in Independence, LA.  He was the son of Milton A. and Helen Singleton Bridges.  He was a retired offshore derrick worker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  He was a graduate of Kentwood High School.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ron Young; a great-grandson, Jacob Whitehead; a brother, William “Sonny” Bridges and a sister, Ann Gale Shavers.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Delilah Sharkey Bridges of Magnolia;  two daughters and a son-in-law, Rhonda and Rex Conerly of Tylertown and Roslyn Bridges of Huntsville, AL; one son, C. Ronnie Bridges, Jr. of Walker, LA; one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Doyle Knight of Albany, LA; three grandchildren, James L. Young, Carla Y. Whitehead and husband, Rorey and William Carson Bridges; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Young, Alyssa Young, Kelsey Phelps and Nathan Whitehead and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Thursday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 12noon until services at 2PM with Rev. Troy Bankston officiating.  Burial will be in Tangipahoa cemetery in Tangipahoa, LA.

Pallbearers will be James Alexander, James Young, Clarence Russell, Bryant Thompson, Rorey Whitehead and Wilvie Cox.  Honorary pallbearers will be Carlton Rushing, Rex Conerly, Morris Jay Bridges and Bubba Rimes.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice Compassus, 140 North 5th Street, McComb, MS 39648.

Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com

Tuesday

“‘What do you mean, “If I can”?’ Jesus asked.

‘Anything is possible if a person believes.'”

~Mark 9:23 NLT~

 

Marty Simpson is having hand surgery this morning at North Oaks.  Pray all goes well and the hand heals in a timely manner.

Steve’s sister, BECKY JOINER, has an appointment at M.D. Anderson for evaluation. Please lift her up in prayer during this process.  Her appointment is Tuesday morning.

Kathy Bryan

Daniel Myers, Jr.
(August 11, 1926 – April 16, 2012)

A resident of Amite, he died at 12:09 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012 at St. Francisville Country Manor in St. Francisville. He was born August 11, 1926 in Evansville, was 85 years of age and a was a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Visitation at Community Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Stewart. Survived by wife, Jean Myers; daughter, Rosanna Diane Stewart and her husband, Larry; grandchildren, Chris Stewart and his wife, Jennifer, Melissa Stewart, Jermey Stewart, Laura Webb and her husband, Ronny; 2 great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Ian Stewart; 5 sisters, Dorothy, Margie, Joanne, Shirley and Carolyn; 2 brothers, Richard and Donald Myers. Preceded in death by his son, Daniel Boone Myers; parents, Daniel and Ethel Myers. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 That’s all for now this Tuesday morning.  Thanks for caring about others and praying for them.
Anna Lee

 

 

Monday Obituaries

Luther “Luke” Clyde Baham, Sr.

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Mr. Luther “Luke”Clyde Baham Sr., 54 years old of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 on the Natalbany River.

He was born on Thursday, March 27, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Surviving are his son, John Clifton “Tubby” Baham, his significant other, Gwendolyn Hollister, mother, Nita Schenk Kiefer, step-daughters, Kacie Bennett, and Jessica Freeman, grandchildren, Makayla, Trinity, Selene, and Micheal Baham, Hailey and Joseph Bullock, Trey Bennett, step-mother, Norma Stewart, sister, Darlene Bruno, brothers, Danny and Glenn Baham, uncle, Butch Schenk, and his cohort in crime, Jeremy Legeune.

He is preceded in death by father, Cliff Baham and his son, Luther Clyde Baham Jr.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and Thursday, from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.

Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond, on Thursday, at 11:00 am.

Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward.

Luther Clyde Baham, Jr.

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Mr. Luther Clyde Baham Jr., 33 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, on the Natalbany River.

He was born on Thursday, September 28, 1978, in Independence, Louisiana.

He was a Tug Boat Captain on the Mississippi River for 11 years.

Surviving are his wife, Heather Hawthorne Baham, daughters, Makayla, Trinity, and Selene Baham, son, Micheal Baham, mother and step-father, Shara J. and John C. Hall, mother-in-law, Betty Hawthorne, grandmother, Nita Schenk Kiefer, step-grandparents, Norma and Lawrence Stewart, brother, John Clifton Baham, special friend, Gwendolyn Hollister, great-uncle, Butch Schenk, great-aunt, Janey Ross, and his cohort in crime, Jeremy Legeune.

He is preceded in death by his father, Luther “Luke” Clyde Baham Sr. and his grandparents.

Friends will be received Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and Thursday, April 19, 2012, from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.

Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond, on Thursday at 10:00 am.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

Sunday Evening

Change/Correction

The associational WMU meeting scheduled  for 10:00 in the morning will be at Greenlaw, not New Zion.

Family pictures for a new church directory will be made Wednesday – Saturday at FBC, Kentwood.  If you have not scheduled an appointment, please call the church office.

Willie Ruth Stevens Bennett
(March 21, 1921 – April 15, 2012)

Departed this life Sunday, April 15, 2012 after a hospitalization at North Oaks Medical Center. Born March 21, 1921, she had recently celebrated her 91st birthday. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Delmas D. Bennett, daughters, Cheryl A. and Kathleen D. Bennett of Independence, son, the Honorable Bruce C. Bennett and his wife, Linda of Denham Springs, grandchildren, Preston E. Bennett, Rebecca B. Smalley, Brittney E. Bennett, and Landon K. Watts, and great-grandchildren, S. Christian Smalley, Jr., and Madison Smalley. She survived the Great Depression and was a member of Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest Generation”. A devout Christian wife, mother and grandmother, she attended the Church of Christ at Oak Grove, LA. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2012, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Dale Ziebarth. Interment Loranger Cemetery, Loranger, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Saturday Addition

Jamie Schwartz is now stateside after serving another tour of duty in the Middle East.  Jamie, we are so proud of you and thankful you chose to serve our country as you do.  You are a real American hero!

Linda B. Williams is home now following Friday’s surgery.  Pray she continues to progress in a timely manner.

Joseph A. “Joe” Catha, Jr. was born September 29, 1935 and passed away at 3:10 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was 76, a native and resident of Amite.

Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Andrus Catha, Amite; sister, Minnie Lou King and husband John Earl, Baton Rouge and many friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joe A. and Lucetta Davis Catha, Sr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Cecile Andrus.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. John Fulda officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.

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

Friday’s Death Notice

Wanda Ann Ficklin was born on November 19, 1959 and passed away at 1:40 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 52, a native of Amite and a resident of Greensburg.

Wanda is survived by 2 sons, Micah Little & Cody Little; 3 brothers, Freddie Ficklin and wife Rennie, Mike Ficklin and wife Natalie & Randy “Duke” Ficklin; 2 granddaughters, Callie Nicole Tidwell & Irish Eyze Jenkins; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her son, Johnathan Tidwell ; father, D. L. “Bang” Ficklin, mother, Myrtle L. Cutrer Ficklin Fiorello; 2 brothers, Jimmy Lewis Ficklin & Sheriff Ronald Ray “Gun” Ficklin and niece, Lacey Ficklin

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. Joe Day and Rev. Thomas Burdette officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

Thursday

“When you were dead in your sins…

God made you alive with Christ.” 

~Colossians 2:13~

 

Scott Flamm

Great news, they think they got all of the cancerous roots!!! He was actually back at work this week.
THANKS FOR PRAYING
Pam (Sellers)

Jadon Pailet is doing better.  Keep praying until he is without any fever and back to learning new things.

Smiley Conerly’s back surgery is scheduled for Tuesday.  You can begin praying today.

Madison Alvin “Pete” Neyland

Died Sunday, April 1 at Lane Memorial Hospital. He was 81. Born October 17, 1930 in Amite County, MS, he moved to Central in 1942 where he resided until his death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Bobbie Bennett Neyland; two daughters, Patti Morgan, Central, and Betty Neyland, Laguna Beach, CA; one son, Mike and wife Lisa McKenzie Neyland, Kentwood; four grandsons, Jamie and wife Kris Creel Neyland, Franklinton; Matt and wife Amanda Touchard Neyland; Eli and Max Neyland, one granddaughter, Chloe Madison Neyland, all of Kentwood; sister, Mildred Neyland Bennett, Central; dear friends he considered his family, Steve Naquin and Sharon Knight, Central, and Russ and Amy Watts, Zachary. Preceded in death by his parents, Brew and Molly Lindsay Neyland; and a son-in-law, Michael J. Morgan. Pete was retired from Gulf States Utilities, and was a charter founding member of Central Private School. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Visitation at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 4, from 9am with memorial services at 11 am conducted by Rev. Percy Mac Frazier, Kentwood United Methodist Church. A private inurnment for the family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Thought for the Day: Looking heavenward

The temporary Sunday school teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Finally she went to the preacher’s study and asked for help.

The preacher came into the room and began to turn the dial. After the first two numbers he paused and stared blankly for a moment. Finally he look serenely heavenward and his lips moved silently. Then he looked back at the lock, and quickly turned to the final number, and opened the lock.

The teacher was amazed. “I’m in awe at your faith, preacher,” she said.

“It’s really nothing,” he answered. “The number is on a piece of tape on the ceiling.”

What a great definition of the concept of faith! The essence of faith truly is to look heavenward. It is to look toward heaven for our guidance, our motivation, and our very reason for existence.

We are surrounded by the things of this world, and it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that what we can see all around us is what is “real.” Faith is the ability to set our eyes on that which is above, the true reality.

“By faith [Abraham] dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob….for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Heb. 11:9-10)

May you live by faith this day, and don’t forget to look up!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

Take some time Saturday morning to come to Mug & Muffin at FBC, Kentwood.  Come enjoy some muffins and morning beverages and talk with Jennie A. Hatchel and her daughter, Mallory and Madison.  You can get to know them better and ask questions about life as a missionary.  The Hatchel family will be returning to Prague in a little more than a month.  We hope to see you at 10:00 A.M.  Bring your favorite mug is you want to use it during the meeting.

 

Jesus is the reason for the Easter season!

Anna Lee

Tuesday’s Obituaries

Kenneth Cox
(November 3, 1963 – April 3, 2012)

A resident of Greensburg, he died at 12:34 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born November 3, 1963 in Baton Rouge and was 48 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Tina Cox; 2 sons, Brandon Cox and wife, Taylor and Lance Cox; 2 granddaughters, Kennadie and Makenzie; mother, Rachel Cox, all of Greensburg; 3 sisters, Brenda Castillo and husband, Roger, Amite, Angela Lagasse and husband, Clint, Austin, TX and Deborah Lea and husband, Kernan, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his father, Winfred Cox. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Frances Giambrone Currier
(July 11, 1928 – April 2, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died at 9:20 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012 at her home. She was born July 11, 1928 in Independence and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Joe A. Currier, Amite; 2 sons, Charles Currier, Gonzales and Thomas Currier and wife, Kathy, Amite; a daughter, Judy C. Williams and husband, Jimmy, Amite; 12 grandchildren, Brad Currier and wife, Tiffany, Andy Currier and wife, Mary Margaret, Todd Currier, Adam Currier, Cody Currier, Jason Williams, Jamie Vaughn, Jenna Vaughn and fiancé, Clinton Blades, Clay Currier, Jill Currier, Grant Currier and Holly Currier Capell; 8 great-grandchildren, Turner and Tate Currier, Lindsie, Emilie and Allie Currier, Madeline Kohan, Connor O’Neal and Peyton Capell; a sister, Loretta Abene, Hammond; numerous nieces and nephews including Carleen A. Wardle and husband, Dan and their children, Abney and Brayden. Preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Carleen Piazza Giambrone; brother, Guice Giambrone. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Helena Catholic Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.