Mr. Robert Potts passed away this morning. Knowing his love for singing at church, I’m sure he has already joined the heavenly choir. I suppose they don’t have to practice like choir members here on earth. They must already be singing the beautiful Easter songs. Pray for the family as they grieve his loss hear on earth.
Category: Death Notice(s)
Thursday
“And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel,
not where Christ was named,
lest I should build on another man’s foundation,
but as it is written: ‘
To whom He was not announced,
they shall see;
and those who have not heard shall understand.’”
~Romans 15:20-21~
Baptist Press Stories for Apr. 13 2011
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Chinese church won’t stop meeting, despite demands http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35042
GuideStone offers Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit resources http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35043
TRUSTEES: SEBTS adds 3 profs, updates campus master plan http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35044
‘Big Apple Adventure’ is 2011 VBS theme http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35045
‘Reuse & recycle’ for VBS decorating http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35046
VBS follow-up key for churches http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35047
VBS Tools Online can simplify records http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35048
SBC DIGEST: New book weighs denominations’ future http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35049
FIRST-PERSON: Slavery, abortion & the numbing of a nation http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35050
FIRST PERSON: Sunday School key to growing churches http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=35051
Enjoy reading some of these Baptist Press stories today.
There have been a number of deaths in our area lately. Please pray for the many bereaved family and friends.
Enjoy this beautiful day the Lord has provided.
Anna Lee
Wednesday Evening
Laura Kathleen Pickett
(October 11, 1988 – April 10, 2011)
A beautiful woman, mother, step-mother and daughter passed away tragically with her husband, Taylor Pickett, M.D. and her sister-in-law, Jacqueline Nicole Ham on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in McComb, MS. She was a resident of Lufkin, TX and Summit, MS and was 22 years of age. She was born October 11, 1988 in Baton Rouge. She was a graduate of Sumner High School where she was in the gifted music program and was a Sumner Jewelette. She also attended Angelina Community College in Lufkin, TX. Laura touched the hearts of all who knew her and had many artistic talents besides her music. Her compassion and love will remain with all whom she touched. Taken from this world all too soon, we will join her in heaven some day. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Pickett; son, Smith King Pickett; step-daughters, Elizabeth Riley Pickett and Hannah Taylor Pickett; brother, Christopher Mitchell Ham; sisters, Jessica Danielle Campbell and Katherine Ann Foret and her husband, Benjamin; mother, Amy “Wendy” Morris; daddy, Mike Morris; father, David Ballard; step-brother, Jamie Morris; step-sister, Jenna Morris; grandparents, Louviena and Curley Ballard; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Cecil and Nelwyn Hendrickson; aunt, Argrea “Sue” Hendrickson; cousin, Eric Scott Sterling. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Memorial services for Jacqueline Ham will begin at 11 a.m with services for Laura Pickett immediately following. Services conducted by Bro. Michael Shumock & Bro. Robert Kusch. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Mark Kirby, Aaron Landry, Kaleb Lee, Brandon Foret, Duncan Harrison and Josh Yarborough. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremy Willis, Shane Sterling, Cody Sterling, Nancy Hallett, Robert Hallett and Eric Soileau.
Wednesday Afternoon
| Bryan E. Dykes, Sr. (October 1, 1947 – April 12, 2011) 
Bryan E. Dykes, Sr. was born October 1, 1947 and passed away at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Baton Rouge General Hospital-Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge. Bryan was 63, a native of Hammond and a resident of Montpelier. Bryan was President of Dykes Feed & Fertilizer, served 10 terms as Mayor of Montpelier from 1974 until present, board member of the Bank of Greensburg since 1981, state and local board member of Farm Bureau, past Montpelier Troop Scoutmaster, lifelong member of Montpelier Baptist Church and he served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Bryan is survived by his wife of 40 years Gloria Mack Dykes, Montpelier; 2 sons, Bryan E. Dykes, Jr. and wife Krissy, Montpelier and William Scott Dykes and wife Heather, Hammond; father, W.E. “Bill” Dykes, Montpelier; 2 grandaughters, Mary Claire Dykes and Katelyn Alexandra Bennett Bel; sister and brother-in-law, Billie Claire Dykes Tycer and James Herndon Tycer, Montpelier; nieces Jamie Tycer Covington and husband Todd and Jessica Tycer Rutledge and husband Zach. Preceded in death by mother, Ivyne Alessi Dykes; grandparents, George N. and Odell Stafford Alessi and Jesse and Willie Mae Dykes Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Rusty Durand officiating. Interment in Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA. Pallbearers are Judge Kenneth Fogg, Dr. Thomas “Tiger” Hulsey, Lindsey Tate, Ken Easley, Chaney Phillips & Dr. George W. Hutchinson. Honorary pallbearers are Leonard Addison, Joe Lombardo, J.W. Cole, Scott Broom, Mack Tate, Dicky Sittman, Brad Davis, Lamon Ard, Tommy Glen Dykes, Reggie Covington, James H. Tycer, Sheriff Nathaniel “Nat” Williams, Ray Kron and employees of Dykes Feed & Fertilizer. 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.
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Wednesday
“The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.”
~Psalm 145:18-19, ESV~
Jadon’s Story: The start of week two on steriods
I slept all night last night. Yes all night!!!! I’m having anywhere
from 40-60 spasms a day. Still way to many:( I’m doing several new
things though. I’m saying ma not mama but ma. Mommy said that’s good enough for her. I’m also saying hey. We were eating at a restaurant today and someone walked through the door. I immediately said hey. I leave the y sound off but its still great news that I’m learning new words. I’ve definitely perfected da da and bye bye. I say those several times a day 🙂 If you ask me where is Mickey mouse, I look at the tv and laugh. I’ve learned to push myself to the sitting postion from my tummy. So we really aren’t where we want to be with seizure control but we are very excited about the new things I’m doing. Please pray that we can get better control. We have cut these spasms in half with this steriod and look at the new things I’m doing. Mommy says she can’t tell you how frustrating it is to know the potential your child has and to have to watch the seizure monster take that away. We just have to be thankful that I’m developing, even if it is slow. We also have to believe that one day we will get control of these. I’m a fighter and I will win in the end.
From Sherry Rosamond
McNabb Family
I would like for everyone to pray for them. Durning this time of lost.My Aunt Peggy and her kids, just lost her husband and kids there daddy.Now her daddy and kids Pawpaw. May God bless the McNabb Family and give them strenght during there lost.
Also, the wake will me in Amite, not Kentwood.
Elizabeth J. Hilbun
(May 24, 1925 – April 11, 2011)
Elizabeth Jane Roberts Freeman Hilbun, 85, passed away on April 11, 2011 at the Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty, MS.
Visitation will be Friday from 8 a.m. till services at 11 a.m. at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb. Rev. Ken Irvin and Rev. Woody Rimes will officiate; burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery in Liberty.
She was born on May 24, 1925 in Liberty, MS. She was the daughter of the late Wiley Lamar and Ella L. Felder Roberts.
Elizabeth was a retired bank teller and a member of the First Baptist Church of McComb and also was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #84 of Kentwood, LA. She was a member of the Senior Adult Choir and served as Associational Director of WMU.
Elizabeth was an exceptional woman, at the age of 16 she started teaching Sunday school and taught God’s word for the next 60 years. “I love to teach God’s word and I Love to teach it correctly’ was her motto. She was given a hero’s write up in the local paper which praised her for her love of God and the scriptures and yet she exclaimed to her family “I don’t feel like a hero.” She will be sadly missed and loved by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Clinton Freeman and Hollis L. Hilbun, one grandson, Levi Freeman, two brothers, W.L. Roberts and Norwood Roberts, two sisters, Velma Roberts and Annadora Roberts Caston.
She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Beverly and Charles Calcote, Sandra and Jesse Singleton and Wanda and Tommy Simmons, one son, Wendell L. and wife, Joyce Freeman, two sisters, Rose Marie Finch and Novella George, six grandchildren, Jackie Smith and husband, Roy, Kristin Perry and husband John, Stan Simmons and wife, Bethany, 1st Lt. Jacob Singleton, Michael “Dooley” Simmons and Stacey Simmons, two great-grandchildren, Jackson Perry and Riley Simmons with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be Roy Simmons, John Perry, Stan Simmons, Michael Simmons, 1st Lt. Jacob Singleton and Clifton George.
Aftershocks keep Japan’s disaster survivors on edge
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor
STEPHEN COVEY TELLS of an experience he had one Sunday morning while riding a subway in New York…
People were sitting quietly–some reading their newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes closed. It was a calm, peaceful scene. Then suddenly, a man and his children entered the subway car. Then suddenly, a man and his children entered the subway car. The children were so loud and rambunctious that instantly the whole climate changed.
The man sat down next to me and closed his eyes, apparently oblivious to the situation. The children were yelling back and forth, throwing things, even grabbing people’s papers. It was very disturbing. And yet, the man sitting next to me did NOTHING.
It was difficult not to feel irritated. I could not believe that he could be so insensitive as to let his children run wild like that and do nothing about it, taking no responsibility at all. It was easy to see that everyone else on the subway felt irritated, too. So finally, with what I felt was unusual patience and restraint, I turned to him and said, “Sir, your children are really disturbing a lot of people. I wonder if you couldn’t control them a little more?”
The man lifted his gaze as if to come to a consciousness of the situation for the first time and said softly, “Oh, you’re right. I guess I should do something about it. We just came from the hospital where their mother died about an hour ago. I don’t know what to think, and I guess they don’t know how to handle it either.”
Suddenly, I saw things differently, and because I saw differently, I thought differently, I thought differently, I felt differently, I behaved differently. My irritation vanished. I didn’t have to worry about controlling my attitude or my behavior; my heart was filled with the man’s pain. Feelings of sympathy and compassion flowed freely… Everything changed in an instant.
Has this ever happened to you? It’s easy to make a snap judgment without knowing all of the facts. You can’t always tells what’s going on inside a person or know why of what they’re doing unless you ask. Listen with your eyes as well as your ears and refrain from thinking the worst. H. Norman Wright, “Love Gives the Benefit of the Doubt,” Before You Say “I Do” Devotional, 19-20
“He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.”
~Proverbs 18.13~
I’ll post a completed obituary for Bryan Dykes this afternoon. In the meantime, pray for the family as they face Bryan’s sudden death.
Anna Lee
Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Margaret Callihan was scheduled to come home today. Thank God for her good progress following surgery Sunday morning.
Darby Wayne Carroll
(July 6, 1951 – April 12, 2011)
A resident of Port Arthur, TX, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home. He was born July 6, 1951 in Amite, LA and was 59 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. on until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Joe Lott and Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Survived by son, Dustin Darby Carroll, Hammond, father, Darby H. Carroll, Amite, 2 sisters, Donice Carroll Hayden and her husband, Timmy, Amite, and Nora Jane Carroll Burch, Mass., niece, April B. Alden, nephew, Brad E. Burch, and grandson, Landon Carter Carroll. Preceded in death by mother, Mavis “Pat” Carroll.
| Bryan Dykes (Died April 12, 2011) Bryan Dykes, Mayor of Montpelier, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Baton Rouge General Hospital-Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge. Arrangements will ba added Wednesday afternoon. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite in charge of arrangements. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
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Tuesday Additions
Stan Simmons has lost two grandmothers on April 11th. On 4-11-09, Tommy’s mother passed away. On 4-11-11, Wanda’s mother passed away. Heaven is a happy reunion place for Stan’s grandmothers.
Jo Ann Leatherman Ponder
(September 29, 1930 – April 11, 2011)
Jo Ann Leatherman Ponder passed away on April 11, 2011 in Orange, Tx. of natural causes. The Amite, La. resident was born on September 29, 1930 and was married to John David Ponder Sr. for 56 years. Jo Ann graduated from Amite High School and received her B.A. from Southeastern Louisiana University. She was retired from the State of Louisiana Department of Social Services. She was also an active member of the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church. She is survived by four children: Julie T. Ponder of Amite, Amos L. Ponder of Amite, Katy Ponder Taylor and husband, Mark, of Orange, Tx., and Phillip Ponder of Amite. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: David and Elena Walker, Julia Walker, John and Kim Bittola, Devin Walker, Tara Ponder, Mark Glen Taylor, Annmarie Taylor, and Matthew Taylor, and three grandchildren: David and Christopher Walker, and Charlotte Bittola. She was preceded in death by parents Warren B. and Josephine Votaw Leatherman, and two sons, John David Ponder Jr. and George W. L. Ponder. A viewing will be held on Thursday April 14, 2011 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, LA from 12 noon to 2 p.m., followed by burial at Amite Cemetery.
| Edgar M. “Mac” McNabb (February 6, 1929 – April 11, 2011) A resident of Kentwood, LA, died on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born February 6, 1929 in Kentwood, LA and was 82 years of age. Retired after 38 years from Boh Bros. Construction Co. New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA, was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, LA, and Masonic Lodge #96, Greensburg, LA. His love of hunting, fishing, music, poetry, friends, and framily brought him great joy. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Cary Modisett & Rev. Bill Galloway. Interment Hutchinson Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar Jesse McNabb and Helen Hutchinson Cossiboin, first wife, Margaret Klyce McNabb, brothers, Bobby Lee McNabb and Donald E. McNabb, faithful Australian Shepard, Rusty. Survived by wife, Kathryn Thomson McNabb, son, Richard Merritt McNabb of Hurst, TX, daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Freeman, Kentwood/Greensburg, LA, step-daughters, Katrina Thomson and Karla Bruno of Huntsville, TX, grandsons, Mark Merrit McNabb of Arlington, VA, Travis Aaron McNabb of Franklin, TN, Clinton Thomas White of Tylertown, MS, Brian Claude Freeman of Holden, LA, step-grandsons, Timothy Hooks and Brian Hoods of Huntsville, TX, and step-granddaughter, Jessica Bruno of Huntsville, TX, and numerous great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mark McNabb, Travis McNabb, Clint White, Brian Freeman, Shane White, and Emmit Watson. |
Tuesday
“[Zacchaeus] was too short …
[but] when Jesus got to the tree, he looked up …”
~`Luke 19: 3, 5 (NIV)~
Roger Pittman is recovering well at home. Please continue to pray for Roger and his family during this recovery time.
Chloe Neyland has been to a room. Lisa will be staying with her until they can come home. Continue to pray for Chloe and Lisa as well as the other family members.
| Ferdinand L. “Pollock” Gwarda (January 4, 1928 – April 10, 2011) Ferdinand Lawrence “Pollock” Gwarda was born January 4, 1928 and passed away at 12:40 a.m., Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the home of his best friends, Jimmy and Aimee Ballard. Pollock was 83, a native of Detroit, MI and resident of Roseland. At the age of 17, Pollock joined the Merchant Marines with a desire to see the world. It was during this time he met Freddie Ballard and a lifelong friendship evolved. After retirement from the Merchant Marines, Pollock resided in New Orleans. In 1987 Jimmy Ballard moved Pollock to Roseland where he resided until his death. Pollock is survived by Jimmy & Aimee Ballard and their children of Arcola. Private Services will be held later. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
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SBC leaders issue Annie Offering challenge
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35023
Enjoy this beautiful day, compliments of the one who make the world and all in it.
Anna Lee
Monday Addition
From Stephanie McKenzie
Just wanted everyone to be in prayer for the Phillips family, Mr. Milton Phillips passed away this morning.
Friday
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
. . . being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you
will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
~Philippians 1:3-6~
Cora Morris is doing well following her heart surgery in Baton Rouge. Please continue to pray for her.
Ora Lee Wilson had her first physical therapy for her arm that was dislocated. Pray for her as she goes back today and continues to work to regain movement.
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PRAYERLINE
IMB
Friday, April 8, 2011
“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ~Romans 10:13, HCSB~
Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, celebrating salvation with you.
The circle of eight people moved from casual conversation to a sudden deep discussion. “So what is baptism anyway?” A Bozo Team member said, “K, since you want to be baptized, do you want to answer?” After K finished giving a very good answer, the team member posed a question to root out a common misunderstanding. “After a person is baptized, if they sin, can they be saved?” After a few seconds of silence, the entire group said, “No, they cannot.” He asked, “But if baptism is an outward symbol of what has happened in someone’s heart, then what difference does that make in his or her salvation? When Jesus died as a sacrifice for our sins, He took all of our sins on Himself. He died for our past sins, present sins, and future sins. So if a person sins after that person is baptized, then Jesus died for that sin too.” The group sat amazed by Jesus’ love and sacrifice. They said, “So baptism is a symbol of what has already happened in your heart?” With the clearer understanding of baptism, K was baptized in the river the very next morning!
Not that long ago, our prayer for the Jahanka was to see even one person come to faith. Over the past year, the Lord has been faithful and there have been multiple Jahanka who have placed their faith in the Savior. Recently, the first-ever gathering of Jahanka believers took place. A handful came together to study the Word of God and to grow in their understanding of His will.
* Please praise the Lord for His work among the Jahanka people.
* Give thanks for K who, when baptized, said, “People cannot see what is in another person’s heart, but now people know what has happened in mine.”
* Plead for your loved ones who do not know the Savior that they will surrender to His forgiveness.
| Megan Elizabeth Stevens (March 20, 1997 – April 6, 2011) Megan Elizabeth Stevens was born March 20, 1997 and passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her residence. She was 14, a native and resident of Hammond. Megan is survived by mother, Karen Kedney, Hammond; father, Gregory Stevens; brother, Cody Stevens; maternal grandmother, Mary Marchand; maternal great-grandfather, Dave Marchand; paternal grandparents, Julius and Barbara Stevens; paternal great-grandmother, Frances Lambert all of Amite; 5 uncles, Terry Stevens and wife, Tracey, Richard Hayden and wife Fran, Timmy Hayden and wife Donice, Carl Kedney and wife Dawn, all of Amite and Johnny Kedney and wife Sam, Diamondhead, MS; 2 aunts, Allyson Cook and husband Robbie, LaGrange, GA and Lynda Vance and husband Bill, Natchitoches; niece, Amber White; nephew, Andrew White. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Everett and Genevia Stevens; paternal great- grandfather, Vic Hayden; maternal great-grandmother, Barbara Marchand; great uncle, Lloyd Marchand. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Wilmer Missionary Baptist Church, Wilmer, from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Foster, Bro. Joe Lott, Bro. Jason Skipper, Bro. Glen Erwin and Bro. Richard Magee officiating. Interment in Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer, 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.
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THE STORMS OF LIFE
The following quote comes from Kim Sherer:
“One night while my young son, Ryan, was sleeping, a storm began brewing outside. After a loud clap of thunder, I heard him wake up so I headed toward his room to comfort him. He asked me to stay with him until he fell asleep. As I lay there I realized he hadn’t asked me to make the storm go away, but to stay with him. How many times, I wondered, have I asked God to take away the storms of life, when instead I need to ask him to stay with me and help me weather them more peacefully?”
What a beautiful thought!
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our tribulation,
that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble,
with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
~2 Corinthians 1:3-4~
Father, we do indeed pray for your comforting presence in the storms of our lives. As much as we might desire for the storms to go away, it is much important to us that you remain with us and see us through the storms. Thank you for your assurance that you will do that for us. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
That devotional touched my heart so much I had a hard time waiting until today to post it. I pray it will touch your heart too.
Tickets for the Easter presentation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood are available in the church office or by calling 987-229-8111. The cost is $2.00. The dates are April 17 (two times), April 18, and April 19. Come and have your heart “touched.
Anna Lee
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