Monday Evening

Pray for the family of Charles Sheffield. He passed away today.

From Ashely Raborn

Please keep Sammy and Tammy Ott in your prayers. They will travel to MD Anderson this week for treatment of Sammy’s leukemia

Thelma M. Wood
(September 25, 1944 – August 14, 2011)

Thelma M. Wood was born September 25, 1944 and passed away at 11:35 a.m., Sunday, August 14, 2011 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice, Baton Rouge, LA. She was 66, a native of Morganza and a resident of Greensburg.

Thelma is survived by a daughter, Tonya Holden and husband Mark, Central; 2 sons, Ronnie Wood, Iowa and Charles Wood, Greensburg; 7 grandchildren, Nicesha Holden, French Settlement, Landon Holden, Watson, Joshua Holden, Denham Springs, Kristen Campbell, Oklahoma, Marty Wood, Oklahoma, Harley Wood, Walker and Brandon Garrett, Greensburg; 2 great grandchildren, Kalee Holden and Aniston Campbell; sister, Claudine Dixon, Tunica; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her parents, William and Ouida Kennedy Richmond; husband, Clarence Wood; 2 sisters, Nettie Morris and Evelyn Dunaway; brother, Marion Yarborough

Visitation will be at Living Word Christian Center, 2416 Hwy 63, Pine Grove, LA on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 12:00 Noon until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Bro. Warren Kinchen officiating. Interment in Living Word Christian Center Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA.

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

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

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

Saturday Evening

Helen Bridges Strickland
July 25, 1925 – August 5, 2011

Helen Bridges Strickland was born July 25, 1925 and died August 5, 2011 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a member of Kentwood Methodist Church.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.

She is survived by Gwyenth Broyles Norck, Melissa Broyles Anderson, and Herbert Broyles.

She was preceded in death by her husband Buel B. Strickland.

At her request, her body was donated to LSU Medical Center.

Wayne Ray Addison
(January 22, 1940 – August 11, 2011)

Wayne Ray Addison was born on January 22, 1940 in Tangipahoa Parish and passed away on August 11, 2011 at his residence in Amite, La. He was 71 years old.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Brenda B. Addison, Amite, 3 daughters, Brenda K. Addison Stevens and husband Terry, Loranger, Taylor Addison, Amite, and Haley Ardillo Addison, Amite, 3 sons, Mark Wayne Addison, Amite, Olen Wilkes Addison, Amite, and Trey Addison, Amite, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, step-children, Michelle Burns, Bo Burns, Stephanie Burns Warren and husband Jesse, and John Van Burns, 1 sister, Sandra Jo Addison, Amite, 2 brothers, Donald Addison and wife Janice, Chesbrough, and Jerry Addison, Amite.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Josephine Willie Addison, and 1 brother, Herbert Addison

Graveside Services were held at 5:00 P.M. at Lee Cemetery, East of Amite, Friday, August 12, 2011.

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

Thursday Evening

Johnny Ray Murphy
(August 30, 1946 – August 11, 2011)

A resident of Amite, he died at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1946 in Hettinger, ND and was 64 years of age. Beloved father of 4 daughters, Rhonda Sue Darby and her husband, Mike, Sunset, Karen Marie Murphy, Lawtell, Lacy Murphy Todd and her husband, Lee, Westwego, and Jessica Lynn Murphy and her fiancé, Roland, Chalmette; brother of Mary Anne Williams Park Rapids, MN, Cherry Murphy, Park Rapids, MN, Ann Glass, Terrytown, Eldon Dean Murphy, Amite and Edgar L. Murhpy, Jr., North Dakota; Grandpa of 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also survived by the mother of his first two children, Roberta Wise, Church Point, and his long-time friend, Davis Verrette, Jr, Metairie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Murphy; son, Glenn Alan Murphy; parents, Edgar L. Murphy and Joyce Miller Murphy; sister, Donna Murphy.

Mary Arnone
(Died August 11, 2011)

A resident of Independence, she died at 2 a.m on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. She was born June 18, 1936 in Independence and was 75 years of age. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Services conducted by Fr. Howard Atkins. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. Survived by 3 sisters, Giovanna Clausen, Betty Arnone, and Loretta Bergeron, all of Independence, 2 nieces, Lindsey Bergeron and Mignonette Arnone, 3 nephews, Floyd J. Clausen, Matthew C. Bergeron, and Pete Arnone. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Mary Vullo Arnone, and brother, Peter V. Arnone.

Monday

“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses.

For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought,

but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us

with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

~Romans 8:26~

Hello,
Can you please lift my 4 year old daughter in prayer? She is fighting stage IV neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer.

Here is her website: http://www.BrookeFightsBack.org (click “updates”)

God bless, <
Jessica Hester

Caroline Cutrer

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

Please pray for two important medical appointments for my family today. We will be thankful to get information from these two meetings and appreciate your prayers for us today.

10:00 – Boyd and Jennie get results and a plan of action in New Orleans for Boyd’s seizure problem
3:00 – Medical staffing with Specialty Hospital for my family concerning Momma

My brother-in-law’s “second mother” passed away.

Mrs. Conchetta Cardaronella Fresina

BORN: June 11, 1919
DIED: August 6, 2011
LOCATION: Independence, LA

Mrs. Conchetta Cardaronella Fresina, 92 years old of Independence, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011, at her residence.
She was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1919, in Independence, daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Chula Cardaronella.
Surviving are her sons & daughters-in-law, Joseph R. & Judith E. Fresina, Frank A. & Jennifer H. Fresina, grandchildren, John J. Fresina, Jenifer E. Ribando, Darren Fresina, and Vicki F. Purvis, great-grandchildren, Brad Joseph Fresina, Leigh Ann Fresina, Amy Elizabeth Fresina, Olivia Paige Ribando, Nicholas Joseph Ribando, Jaiden Purvis, and Sarah Purvis.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Fresina, and 11 brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received on Monday, August 8, 2011 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum Independence, Louisiana.

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

Anna Lee

Saturday Obituary

Clifton D. “Cliff” Conerly was born October 3, 1943 and passed away at 6:15 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2011 at his residence. He was 67, a native of Pike County, MS and a resident of Amite.

Cliff is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth R. Miller Conerly, Amite; 2 daughters, Debbie M. Wilkinson and husband Leroy, Amite & Brandi C. Faunce and husband Curtis, Loranger; son, Kenny Miller and wife Samantha, Amite; son-in-law, Doug Misita, Amite; 10 grandchildren, Dustin Wilkinson, Jacob Wilkinson and wife Hannah, Jordan Wilkinson, Ace Misita, Drew Misita, Kody Miller, Tucker Miller, Cassie Faunce, Cole Faunce & Callie Rae Faunce; great granddaughter, Kenlea Wilkinson; 2 sisters, Dimple Bond and husband Donnie, OK & Jean Lea and husband Carey, Brookhaven, MS; 3 brothers, Dr. Steve Conerly and wife Betty Lou, Raleigh, NC, Mitchell Conerly and wife Lou, Bessemier, AL & Tony Conerly, Jackson, MS; also numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Lucille Hinson Conerly; daughter, Linda Kaye M. Misita; son, Ricky Miller; 2 brothers, Stanley Conerly and Glen Conerly.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, August 7, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 8, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mervin Strother officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA

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

Saturday

“I saw all the people who were mistreated here on earth.

I saw their tears

and that they had no one to comfort them.”

~Ecclesiastes 4:1 (NCV)~

Jadon’s Story:Finally some results for you!!

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT

Sorry it took so long but my trip to Boston was not a fun one at all. I did great on the plane ride and slept great in the hotel room. The next day is when it started. I arrived at the hospital at 12:00 for a 1:00 admission. Since we were early mommy took me to the cafe to eat. We went back to the admissions office at 12:45. They didn’t take me to my hospital room until 3:00. When I got to the floor they said my room wasn’t ready. They put us in a holding room until about 4:30. While I was in the holding room they came and got me to put my leads on. I always hate it but I gave them a hard time. I screamed the entire 30 minutes. It was awful. I kept looking at mommy to help but all she could do is lay next to me and hold my hands. As soon as I was done I started pulling at my head. They said that most kids forget about it after a while. Well I didn’t forget. I kept pulling at it the entire time I was there. I did get the hat off at one point but they came and put it right back on. This made me really mad. Once we got settled in the room, I fell asleep. I was worn out from all the fighting and crying I did. Things were finally a little better and then they came in for my IV. It was 11:15 at night and I was extremely tired. I don’t know why they waited so late but they did. So I started kicking and screaming again. They had to get a blanket and wrap me up so I couldn’t fight them. By this point mommy and I were both crying. We tried to sleep that night but we didn’t sleep much. The next day was suppose to be my PET scan at 8:00 am. Well I was having so many seizures that they decided at 11:30 that they couldn’t do the scan. Did I mention I couldn’t eat during this time and it was all for nothing. They let me eat and they said we would try the test the following day but not until 1. So the plan was to wake me up early, keep me awake, give me ativan, and let me sleep for two hours then do the PET. Well they woke me up way to early that morning, and I gave my mommy fits all day. I was tired and hungry and couldn’t do either so I was just mad. They finally let me go to sleep. I slept about 30 minutes and they gave me the ativan. And would you know 30 minutes later I was wide awake having seizure after seizure after seizure. They decided to go ahead and do the PET. They would just have to read the results differently. Now the results part. The on call doctor told us some horrible things that I’m not even going to share because they were untrue. All it did was make my mommy cry. When my neurologist came in and explained things mommy felt much better. He said that my EEG didn’t look much different than October. It actually looked a little better because in October I was having over 200 a day. This time I was having about 100 a day. He said the seizures are coming from the left side. They still can not identify a focal spot but they are left sided. I did have 3 from the right side in a 48 hour time. Not the news we wanted but that’s very few considering the time frame. They are not sure exactly what type of seizure I’m having. According to the EEG it looks like tonic but tonic seizures usually last longer than my 1 second seizures. They are saying its probably more like myoclonic jerks because they are so short. Either way it doesn’t matter. I’m having way to many seizure a day. The PET scan did not show anything abnormal. We pretty much expected this because we couldn’t get the test run like we wanted. So what now. We are going to repeat the MRI and 48 hour EEG again next summer. In the meantime we are being referred to a neurologist in Detroit. The neurologist in Boston said that this doctor is the best for children like Jadon. He said that he can do a different kind of PET scan on Jadon that Boston can not do. He said that if anybody can help him it would be this doctor. My mommy already knew about this doctor when he said his name so we knew right away we wanted to go. So we will be traveling to Detroit sometime soon. Everything about me is so rare and different. We are praying that this doctor will be able to help me. Overall the doctors in Boston were impressed with how well I had developed since they saw me last. According to my EEG and the frequency of my seizures I really should not be doing as well as I am. So God is definitely answering our prayers.

CaringBridge:LoganWatts

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My brother-in-law, Donnie Eudy, is doing well following his foot surgery. Thanks for praying for him

My son-in-law, Boyd, has had his medical tests and sees the doctor Monday for results and plans for treatment. Thanks to the staff of FBC, New Orleans for transporting him to and from his appointments this week.

Mrs. Buel Strickland passed away. Please pray for her family and friends.

Clifton Conerly
(October 3, 1943 – August 5, 2011)

Clifton Conerly was born on October 3, 1943 and passed away at 6:15 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2011 at his residence. He was 67 and a resident of Amite.

Arrangements will be added Saturday, August 6, 2011 after 12 Noon.

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

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

Are You starting to Forget?

There’s a beautiful story about a little boy who couldn’t wait for his new baby sister to come home from the hospital. He couldn’t wait to be near her, to talk to her. But his parents didn’t want him to be left alone with her. After all he was only four years old, so they wanted to supervise his visits. He kept begging to be alone with her, so one night his parents finally relented. The boy tiptoed into her room, stood next to his sister’s crib and said: “Tell me about God – I’m starting to forget.”

There are times when we as adults get so caught up in the “rat race” and all of our responsibilities. Perhaps we need to go to the children around us and say, “Tell me about God — I’m starting to forget.”

There are weeks when we’ve been dealing with irate customers and heavy traffic. We need to fellowship with the saints and worship God together because “I’m starting to forget.”

There are weeks when we’ve had to focus on crying babies, the paying of bills and doctors’ appointments. We need the reminder of the Lord’s Supper to see God’s love and grace because “I’m starting to forget.”

There are days when we’re so caught up in deadlines at work and getting the kids to soccer practice, days when we need to slow down a bit and spend time with God in prayer because “I’m starting to forget.”

“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)

Are you starting to forget? Ask someone to tell you about God once more.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

The Lord's Day

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

and He will make your paths straight.”

~Psalm 3:5-6 NIV~

CaringBridge:CallieCole – What an amazing family serving an amazing God!

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

Johnny L. Carney
(May 11, 1965 – July 30, 2011)

Johnny L. Carney was born May 11, 1965 and passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his residence. He was 46, a native of Kentwood and resident of Tunica. Johnny was a Retired Master Sgt. Correctional Officer at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Alana Courtney Carney, Tunica; daughter, Kristine Deanna Carney Periou and husband Blake, Arnaudville; mother, Eva Carney, Tunica; granddaughter, Jordan Lynn Periou, Arnaudville; brother, Wallace Carney, Jr. and wife Nancy, Tunica; 2 sisters, Ann Carney Lane and husband Mike, Amite & Denise Carney Lemoine and husband Donald, Tunica; 5 sisters-in-law, Marjorie Seal and husband Jimmy, Amite, Brenda Pousson and husband Michael, Sulphur, Hazel Drotleff and husband Andy, DeFuniak Springs, FL, Evelyn Vaughn and husband Donald, Dothan, AL & Jo Ann Courtney, Ark; personal friend, Allen C. Gintz, Marksville; numerous nieces, nephews & extended family.

Preceded in death by his father, Wallace B. Carney, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Alex B. & Lillie Ballard Carney; maternal grandparents, Charles T. and Eva T. Jones; aunt, Lois Lilly; uncle Buddy Lilly; brother-in-law, Gene Courtney.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday,, August 2, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 3:00 p.m.in the funeral home Chapel. Interment in Ford Cemetery, Independence, LA.

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

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

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Thursday Additions

From Angie Nielsen

Mom is still very sick but is responding to iv antibiotics. We thank God for protecting her!!! Unsure of how long she will be in hospital. Thanks for all the intercessory prayer!!! Love you all!!

“Donnie” Donald Wayne Pickens
(December 14, 1947 – July 27, 2011)

A resident of Amite, he died at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born December 14, 1947 in Alexandria and was 63 years of age. He served as a helicopter pilot for the U. S. Army during Vietnam and was a retired Lieutenant of the Monroe Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Leann Yarbrough Pickens, Amite; 2 sons, Jamey Pickens and his wife, Roz, Murfreesboro, TN and Scott Pickens and his wife, Ashley, Kentwood; 4 grandchildren; mother, Kthleen Gregg Pickens, Baton Rouge; sister, Pamela Davis, Denham Springs; brother, Gregg Pickens, Kinder; 5 nieces and 1 nephew. Preceded in death by his father, Charles L. Pickens; nephew, Gregg Owen Pickens; mother-in-law, Agnes Rhodes. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Obituary for Mandy

Mandy Rachell Dennis Tackett
(July 27, 1998 – July 26, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, she was born July 27, 1998 in Center, TX and passed away July 26, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Eugene and Tammy and her big brother Travis James, grandparents, Betty Slocum of Liberty, MS, Donald and Evelyn Spring of Kentwood, aunts and uncles, Bryan and Shiloh Slocum and their children, Cole, Gracie, Alex, and Addie of Center, TX, Jamie and Kelly Slocum and their children, Taylor and Kaden, Rev. Larry and Stephanie Blades, their children, Hunter, Heather and her husband, Brock, and their children Jaxson and Maddox, Randy and Loretta Wilson and their child, Delane of Kentwood, Johnny and Anita Wall and their children, Paige and her husband, Lewis Curl and their children, Piper Watts, Wyatt Holtman, and Evelyn Curl, Kimber and her husband, Justin Herrington and their daughter, Emma, and Lil Johnny Wall, numerous cousins and special friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Linda Slocum and James Slocum. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2011 and at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2011 with Rev. Danny Smith, Rev. Michael Shumock, and Rev. Larry Blades officiating. Interment will follow at East Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Spring Creek Baptist Church Youth Fund or building fund.

Wednesday Addition

From Ronnie Nielsen

Please pray for Angie’s mother, Tay Cotton. They rushed her via ambulance this morning to a local hospital. She had gone septic (spelling?) overnight. Her temp was 93. She has infection in her colon. Thanks so much for praying. Ronnie

From Rachel Buckley

As of now… Services for Mandy will be from 6-9 on Friday night & 8-11 on Sat. Morning @ Spring Creek Baptist Church.