Dale Forrest
Kathy Dale ask me to let you know that Monday night was left out of second obit notice. Thank You.
Pam
Henry McKenzie’s doctor decided to treat Henry with medication in order to possibly prevent surgery. Please pray for Henry, Virginia, and the rest of the family.
CaringBridge: Logan Watts
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
Robert Dale Forrest
(February 4, 1931 – May 28, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, he passed away at 12:56 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born February 4, 1931 and was 80 years of age. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea and a member of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge #184. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Masonic Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Masonic Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by wife, Julia B. Forrest, daughter, Kathy Dale Forrest, son, Craig Forrest and his wife, Pam, sister, Ivy Beryl Blades and her husband, Jule, 2 brothers, Earl Forrest and his wife, Ann, Wayne Forrest and his wife, Mardell, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 step-children, 8 step-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Norman Forrest and Ertie Crowe Forrest. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
Jadon‘s Story
CaringBridge: Logan Watts
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
From Pam Forrest
Please pray for our family. Mr. Dale passed away this afternoon. Thank you. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Robert Dale Forrest
(February 4, 1931 – May 28, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, LA, he passed away at 12:56PM on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born February 4, 1931 and was 80 years of age. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2011, and from 8 a.m. on until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Masonic Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
Please continue to pray for Ora Lee Wilson and Shirley Frazier as they try to feel better.
CaringBridge: Logan Watts (2 new journal entries)
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
THE VALUE OF SERMONS
The following story has been around for quite a while, but continues to make a good point. It is supposed to have begun with a letter to the editor of “The British Weekly.”
“Dear Sir:
I notice that ministers seem to set a great deal of importance on their sermons and spend a great deal of time in preparing them. I have been attending services quite regularly for the past thirty years and during that time, if I estimate correctly, I have listened to no less than 3,000 sermons, but, to my consternation, I discover I cannot remember a single one of them. I wonder if a minister’s time might be more profitably spent on something else? Sincerely….”
That letter triggered an avalanche of angry responses for weeks. Sermons were castigated and defended, but eventually a single letter closed the debate:
“Dear Sir:
I have been married for 30 years, during that time I have eaten 32,580 meals — mostly of my wife’s cooking. Suddenly, I have discovered that I cannot remember the menu of a single meal. And yet, I have received nourishment from every single one of them. I have the distinct impression that without them, I would have starved to death long ago. Sincerely….”
There is a great deal of wisdom in that letter. I have heard countless sermons over my lifetime — many were memorable, many more were not. The truth is, I can’t even remember everything that I have preached (that’s why God created databases)! But I know that many of the sermons which I heard have made an impact in my life, and I pray that the sermons I deliver do the same for others.
“And my speech and my preaching
were not with persuasive words of human wisdom,
but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men
but in the power of God.”
~1 Cor. 2:4-5~
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Baptist Press Stories for May. 27 2011
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MEMORIAL DAY: ‘Band of brothers’ gathers at Arlington http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35404
MEMORIAL DAY: Flag film comes to TV http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35405
Porn’s destruction is infiltrating the church http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35406
FIRST-PERSON (Russell D. Moore): Dealing with porn addiction, biblically
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35407
FIRST PERSON (Donna Rice Hughes): Porn — in your public library? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35408
NAMB offers $15M for church plant loans http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35409
Ivory Coast refugees finally get water http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35410
They followed Harold Camping <br>when he was mainstream http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35411
NEWS BRIEFS: Warren, Piper talk doctrine http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35412
‘Webcam’ abortions? 4 states ban them http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35413
BIBLE STORYING, Article 9: Telling the story http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35414
FIRST-PERSON: Gay diversity lessons, for 4th graders http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35415
EDITORIAL: Las HerejÌas de Harold Camping http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35416
Be a blessing to someone today! Get prepared for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Pat Scarle’s throat surgery went very well. His family thanks you for praying.
CaringBridge: Logan Watts
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
Wenous Clayton Goings
(October 13, 1922 – May 26, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, he died at 10:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare Center in Hammond. He was born October 13, 1922 in Mt. Hermon and was 88 years of age. Mr. Goings was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion and Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. He was a retired iron worker from Nicholls Construction and a member of Masonic Lodge #248 in Kentwood. He is survived by his 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Goings Kliebert and husband, Paul, Clay Goings and wife Lisa, Chris Goings and Tiffany, all of Hammond and Jon Goings and wife, Amanda, Robert; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Frances McLain and husband, Jim, Hammond. Preceded in death by wife, Dixie Melvin Goings; 2 sons, Wenous Clayton Goings, Jr. and Billie Ray Goings; sister, Wilcie Dick; brother, Shelby Goings. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until Masonic and Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.
The family will have lunch at the church following the service.
“But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.”
~Psalm 4:3~
There was a tornado near Bush. I don’t know how much damage it caused, but pray for those affected here and in other states.
Samaritan’s Purse is helping victims of the devastating twister that hit Joplin on Sunday. Go to the following web page for more information and to learn how you can help.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/responding_in_missouri
CaringBridge: Logan Watts (3 updates)
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
Mr. Wenous Goings passed away last night. I always enjoyed being around him. He has been missed for the last few months and will continue to be missed in a greater way.
Baptist Press Stories for May. 26 2011
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Joplin devastation leaves them ‘stunned,’ ‘speechless’
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35393
Tuscaloosa pastors ëstanding in the gapí
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35397
Spared from twister, church spares no effort
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35396
Among Israeli Jews, 20,000 embrace Christ
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35389
American Idol winner is a Southern Baptist
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35395
House OKs ban on abortion training funds
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35394
MBTS grads urged toward Kingdom building
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35392
TRUSTEES: God is blessing GGBTS, Iorg says
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35391
WORLDVIEW: Christians, holding their breath in Egypt
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35390
THESE AREN’T MY BOOTS
It was the usual muddy day in the country. The first grade teacher, Miss Brown, had just finished putting the 36th boot on the 18th pair of little feet and was anxious to finish the last pair so she could go to lunch.
The last pair of boots was for little Johnny Smith, a quiet boy. Miss Brown had a very difficult time getting his boots on as they were a bit too small for his growing feet, but she finally won the battle.
To her dismay, little Johnny looked blandly up into her face and announced, “Teacher, these boots aren’t mine.” In a hurry, but wanting to be kind, Miss Brown groaned, but with grim gentleness removed the boots and straightened her aching back.
Whereupon Johnny continued, “They’re my little brother’s, but Mommy said I could wear them to school today.”
I feel like little Johnny because I, too, can say, “These aren’t my boots. These aren’t my clothes. This isn’t my house. This isn’t my car.” As a child of God, I recognize that everything in my possession belongs to Him, and He has merely allowed me to use them for a while.
“For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.” (Psa. 50:10)
The word the Bible often uses to describe this relationship is the word “steward.” In the first century, a steward was a servant who was left in charge of the household. Everything in the house was his to use, but he was also held responsible and had to give an account for what had been done with it.
It makes a tremendous difference in my perspective to realize that all I have belongs to God. He has merely given me these things to use for a while (and then I have to give an account). Listen to these words by William How which we often sing:
“We give Thee but Thine own,
Whate’er the gift may be:
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from Thee.”
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You.” (I Chron. 29:14-15)
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
We got nore rain last night! What a blessing!
Anna Lee
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him,
Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’
but does nothing about his physical needs,
what good is it?”
~James 2:15-16 (NIV)~
We have another child to pray for. Logan Watts, 6, fell from a swing while at a camp in Mississippi Saturday. You will want to read his story and the updates posted by his family so you can pray for him, his family, and his friends.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts
From Lisa Westmoreland
I am asking everyone to pray for my uncle Danny Ray Horne,He is having triple bypass surgery on thursday,Thanks in advance.
Helen Naquin Akins
Mrs. Helen Naquin Akins a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend and a wonderful lady was born October 14, 1946 and passed away at 4:08 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, surrounded by her loving family. She was 64, a native of Jefferson Parish and resident of Greensburg. Mrs. Helen was a lifelong, avid, diehard LSU and Saints fan, loved gardening, teddy bears and loved to decorate for all holidays.
She is survived by a loving daughter, Shelia Prescott; a loving son, Wayne Akins; 4 grandchildren, Mark Prescott, Jr. and fiancé Candice Roberts, Kristen Akins, Johnathan Ferguson & Christina Tingle; 2 sisters, Hazel Rodrigue & Gloria Villar; 3 brothers, Alvin Naquin, Sr., Leroy Naquin & Harris Naquin, Sr.; best friend, Joyce Naquin; godchild, Wendi Clay; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Leonise Naquin; husband, James L. Akins; son, Randy James Akins; 2 sisters, Enola McNeely and Izola Leonard; 4 brothers, Nolton, Aron, Lawrence, Jr. and Jerry Naquin; and her beloved dog, Rex Ochoa Akins.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, May 27, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery at a later date.
Family request memorial donations be made to the Helen N. Akins Memorial Fund, % McKneely& Vaughn Funeral Home, 60100 Westway Drive, Amite, LA 70422
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Prescott, Sr., Mark Prescott, Jr., Johnathan Ferguson , Jim Tingle, Red Skelton, Bubbie St. Alexander, Harris Naquin, Sr., Harris Naquin, Jr., Alvin Naquin, Sr. &, Leslie “Henry” Day.
Family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff of North Oaks Medical Center for their exceptional care and heartfelt generosity to the Akins family.
Baptist Press: Joplin just “helping people like Jesus would”
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35380
Heart to Heart with Holley: If I could whisper to your heart today…
This is what I’d say–
You’re loved more than you know, more than you see, more than you’ve even dared to dream.
No matter how it may feel, you’ve got a purpose and God’s got a plan.
We only get one YOU and what you have to offer the world is good.
Whatever has happened this week, it’s going to be okay and you are too. Promise.
Then I’d buy you a cup of coffee or tea or a hot fudge sundae with extra cherries on top and listen hard to what your heart has to share back.
And what would you say?
Have a terrific Thursday!
Anna Lee
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”
~Psalm 4:1~
Jadon‘s Story: Neurologist appointment and it’s back to Boston.
My appointment went really well today. We are going to increase my
lamictal a little faster since I’m doing well with it. We want to get
me on a high enough dose of lamictal to see if it is going to work. We
go back to the Neuroligist June 28. If the lamictal works we won’t do
the IV steriod. If it doesn’t we will do the steroids the week of July
5. She said if my seizures get out of control we will do the IV
steriods at that point. We also have to get in touch with Boston to
get my 3T MRI scheduled. She wants us to get that repeated. Of course
we have to go to Boston because they have the better equipment. My
mommy is going to call and get that scheduled tomorrow. Thanks for
praying and I will keep you all updated.
From Ellen Morris VandeVuss
Please add our friend’s little boy to the prayer link. His name is Cooper Watson. He is 11 months old. He has been having seizures and his oxygen drops when he has them. He in the picu at the lake. He has taken a turn for the worse tonight. Please keep the whole family in prayer. His grandfather Mr. Jimmy is also in the hospital at the general. Cooper’s parents are Jarred and Barbara. Thank you. They need all the prayers they can get.
Cooper has been diagnosed with Leigh’s disease. It is a neurological disorder. There is no cure and the disease is fatal. The doctors have given him one year. Please keep this family in your prayers. Thanks. Ellen
Mrs. Melva Ray Lee
(September 29, 1938 – May 24, 2011)
Mrs. Melva Ray Lee was born on September 29, 1938 and passed away at 7:48 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home, Amite. She was 72, a native of Amarillo, TX and a resident of Amite.
Mrs. Melva is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Lambert, Loranger and Gail Jones and husband Bobby, Amite; son, Jimmy Lee, New Albany, MS; brother, Jimmie Bowers, Loranger; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; other extended family.
Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Edith Bowers; husbands, Thomas James Davidson, Jr. and Norman E. Lee.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Sister Lorena Wilson officiating. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.
Pray for the many tornado victims, all those doing search efforts, and families that have lost homes and/or family members.
Continue to pray for the families that have lost a loved one lately.
Be a blessing to someone today!
Anna Lee
I have a special unspoken request for a Christian family in another state. Please take time to bring them to God’s throne through your prayers.
Frances Evelyn Hutchinson Darouse
(October 20, 1918 – May 24, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, she died at 8:20 a.m on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born October 20, 1918 in Chesbrough and was 92 years of age. She was a former telephone operator, business partner with her husband, and a loving homemaker. Visitation at Tangipahoa United Methodist Church, Tangipahoa, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Kevin Smith. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by daughter, Cherie Darouse Stevens and her husband, Wayne, Tangipahoa, son, Dennis Darouse and his wife, Joni, Hammond, 6 grandchildren, Aaron Darouse, Seth Darouse, Lanell Darouse and his wife, Wendy, Sarah Darouse, Johnny Meche, and Jennie O’Neal, 4 great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Jonathan, Kaitlyn, and Joleigh. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin B. Darouse, Parents, Harvey Hutchinson, Sr. and Monte Sue Hyde Hutchinson, brother, Harvey Hutchinson, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Volunteers of America.
Roger Pittman continues to do well following heart surgery. Keep him in your prayers.
Tom Brister has three heart blockages. He is in a waiting mode for now. That gives plenty of time to pray now and in the coming days for him.
| Frances Joan Thompson (January 18, 1933 – May 21, 2011) A resident of Amite, she died at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born January 18, 1933 in Amite and was 78 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Services conducted by Bro. John Fulda. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by 2 sisters, Sylvia Thompson Misita, Independence, and Dorothy Ann Thompson Bobbitt, Springhill, 2 sons, John Rex Thompson, Amite, and Frank Thompson, Folsom, nieces and nephews, John Michael Misita, Dwayne Misita, Susan Misita Shaw, Andy Misita, Brent Lewis, Vickie Thompson Barnes, Laura Thompson McCurley, and Pat Lautier Lee. Preceded in death by parents, John R. Thompson and, Dorothy Lautier Thompson, niece, Toni Misita Wilson, nephew, Joseph J. Lautier, aunt, Ruth Lautier, uncles, Jay Lautier and Charles Lautier. Donald Ray Burch A resident of Kentwood, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011 near Kentwood. He was born February 22, 1939 in Bluff Creek, LA and was 72 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, a member of New Zion Baptist Church and a self employed contractor and farmer. His survivors include his 3 daughters, Missy Peroyea and her husband, Chip, Zachary, Suzanne Burch Travis, Kentwood and Elizabeth Thornton and her husband, Damien, Zachary; son, Donald Ray “Donny” Burch, Jr.; the mother of his children, Margaret Burch, Kentwood; 5 grandchildren, Erin and Charles Peroyea, Lewis and Landon Travis and Avery Thornton; 2 brothers, John “Jack” Burch, Sr., Kentwood and James “Sonny” Burch, Denham Springs; 6 sisters, Carolyn Easley, Kentwood, Barbara McDaniel, Baton Rouge, Jane Duncan, Kentwood, Grace Williams, Spring Creek, Cheryl Scott, Prairieville and Beverly Blades, Greensburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Percy Burch and Rena Chaney Burch. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.
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