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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, Julies 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 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.

Wednesday Afternoon

Vernon Cutrer
(July 21, 1919 – April 6, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 12:28 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at his home. He was born July 21, 1919 in Kentwood and was 91 years of age. Mr. Cutrer was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII having received Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze service stars, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, Expert Badge with Carbine Bar, and Parachutist Badge – Basic. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by 2 sons, David Cutrer and his wife, Mary, and Randy Cutrer and his wife, Allyce, daughter, Pamela Smith and her husband, Rusty, 3 grandsons, Marshall Smith and his wife, Joni, Michael Dakota Smith, and Jarrett Cutrer, 1 great-grandson, Colin Smith, Preceded in death by, wife, Mae Kliesch Cutrer, son, Michael Eugene Cutrer, parents, Roy Cutrer, Sr. and Arie Ricks Cutrer, 6 brothers, Monroe Cutrer, Winston Cutrer, Roy Cutrer, Jr., Walter Cutrer, Willard Cutrer, and Milton Cutrer, 3 sisters, Joyce Crowe, Dorothy Giordano, and Dewila Carbo. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Avis Sue Hicks Neal

(January 20, 1932 – April 6, 2011)

She was born January 20, 1932, was a native of Dodson, LA and a resident of Loranger, LA. She passed away April 6, 2011. She was married to Harvey Neal on June 28, 1950. Mrs. Neal is survived by her sister, Mary E. Pier, her daughters, Linda Diane Ferguson, Virena “Rena” Bethel and son-in-law, Ed Bethel, and Rose Johnson and son-in-law, Roger Johnson, her son, Lynel Neal and daughter-in-law, Joanette Neal, her daughter-in-law, Wendy Neal, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Neal, her son, Warren “Tuffy” Neal, her mother, Tressie Jenkins, her father, Howard Hicks, her sister, Winifred “Wimpy” Jennings, her brother, Sonny Hicks, and great-granddaughter, Patience Wallace. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. John Deschner. Interment Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger, LA. lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation.

Death

Please add Frank’s mother (Verla Smith’s) family to the prayer list. She lost her brother Lawrence Kyzar from Bogue Chitto, Miss. and will bury him there at Pleasant Hill Cemetery this morning at 10:00 a.m. Thank you very much.
Sue F Smith

Tuesday

Roger Pittman’s surgery scheduled for in the morning has been postponed until next Tuesday. Someone else has a greater need for surgery in the morning. Roger didn’t have any idea who that person is, but you can pray for someone having heart surgery in McComb in the morning. God knows who they are.

From Margaret Creel

A Memorial Service for William Bobby Gill will be held Sunday, April 3rd at 2 PM, in the sanctuary of the United Methodist Church in Kentwood. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Thank-you for praying us through a terrible thunderstorm this afternoon. We rode through hail for many miles. I was able to speak to some wonderful Christian women on a topic near and dear to my heart – missions! We are safely home now.

Tuesday Addition

William Bobby Gill, Sr.

A devoted loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, he was brought home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was born in Kentwood, a town he loved, and served as mayor for 24 years. Bobby started a grocery business in Kentwood in 1958 and sold his Sunflower Food Store in 1975. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Sonny and wife Etta Gill, Gillsburg, Miss., Brenda and husband Bryant Gilbert, Walker, and Kenny and wife Tiffany Gill, and Carolyn Nettles, all of Kentwood; 10 grandchildren, William Bobby Gill III, Scott Gill, Mike Holmes, Mark Holmes, Adam Gill, Wendy Gill, Kenneth Gill, Kari Gill, Sammy Nettles and Pam Phillips; nine great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Carol Jean Gill, Spring Creek; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Jack Creel, Houston; and sister-in-law, Barbara Gill, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Myrtis Gill; former wife, Melva Easley Gill; brother, Jimmy Gill; and sons-in-law, Dale Holmes and Leo Nettles. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Renaissance Services.

Tuesday

“Continue earnestly in prayer,

being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”

~Colossians 4:2~

Jadon’s Story: Medicine changes and new tricks

The increase in vimpat has made my seizures worse. They are more
intense and they are waking me up at night. We are going to decrease
my vimpat and increase my banzel some more. Hopefully this will help.
So here we go again. Please pray that they decrease. On a good note
I’m saying bye bye now. I’m more vocal than ever. I’m saying dada one
minute and bye bye the next. I’m also blowing kisses. Im just too
sweet. Love ya and thanks for praying.

(Thank God for the progress Jadon has made. He’s come a long way already. Continue to pray for his family as they fight his battle with him each day.)

Mr. Joe Williams is back at home. Continue to pray for Mr. Joe and “Miss” Othelle.

Pray for Roger and Lois Pittman today as he has pre-op procedures in McComb today.

Pray for little Chloe and her family in Kentwood as she has surgery on her heart today. Chloe is only two months old. Additional surgery will be required when she is older. Today’s surgery will be at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Continue to pray for my family as we care for Momma at home.

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Magee McDaniel of Franklinton passed away. She had a number of relatives in Kentwood.

will you go “one day without shoes” with me?

The last two years, I have gone without shoes for one day, supporting the creators ofToms in their efforts to engage American consumers in buying more than just a pair of shoes for themselves. Will you do it with me this year? It’s easy:

April 5th, 2011 is ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES.
Go barefoot all day everywhere you go.
If asked, tell people why.
Encourage them to check out Toms.com.
Buy a pair of Toms yourself if you don’t have one.

See. It won’t hurt a bit. Unless you step on a sharp object. So stay alert and become aware of how much we take for granted getting to wear shoes everyday.

Check out this “one day without shoes” video from Toms. Pretty cool. ALSO – if you can, purchase a “one day without shoes” T-Shirt from Toms and they will give a child a new pair of shoes.

Much love!
-jason (Dukes)

Have a terriffic Tuesday!

Anna Lee

Monday

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations shall worship before You,

for the kingdom is the Lord’s,

and He rules over the nations.”

~Psalm 22:27-28~

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Pray for Roger Pittman as he has a heart cath. today.

Continue to pray for Mrs. “Bill” Hughes. She is still at North Oaks.

Please continue to pray for my family as we care for my parents at their home.

I’ll post an obituary for Mr. Bobby Gill when one becomes available. In the meantime, please pray for the family.

Heart to Heart with Holley: On my mind, in my prayers. . . .

I sip my coffee and think of you.

I type these words and think of you.

I do.

And I pray for you too.

I may not have seen your face.

But I know the One who made it.

I may not have heard your voice.

But I know the One who speaks to your heart.

And He LOVES you.

I feel it when I pray for you…this deep, glorious, “that one’s mine and I’ll fight for them” love.

I also feel joy. You delight Him.

Praying for you, praying with you, is one of my favorite things.

I love how God brings our hearts together in the ways that matter most, wherever we are. And whatever you need today, I’m asking Him to give it to you.

Let God lead you through this week. He is the best Guide ever!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon Later Addition

Pray for Eddie Muse as he is landing at Fernwood today. He will be staying with family so they can help care for him. Please pray for Eddie and his family. They appreciate your prayers.

Don’t forget to pray for Roger Pittman as he has a cauterization tomorrow.

Frankie Gehringer had some problems with medication and was hospitalized, but is back at home.

Momma is being dismissed from North Oaks. Pray for our family as we continue to care for her at home.

William Bobby Gill, born August 7, 1930, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 1 pm at his home in Kentwood. The family appreciates your prayers at this time.

Margaret Creel

Sunday

“The Lord is far from the wicked,

but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

~Proverbs 15:29~

“[God’s] peace will guard your hearts and minds

as you live in Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 4:7 (NIV)~

Jadon’s Story

I’m so sorry I haven’t posted in so long. I’ve been very busy and I
haven’t had much time for computers. I’m feeling much better but my
seizures aren’t any better. In fact they are more intense:( We don’t
know why. We had blood work done Monday but we still don’t have the
results. We increased my vimpat some more but it hasn’t helped any.
I’m sure we will make some more changes on Monday. We have also
completed the paperwork to try and get a nurse to come watch me while
my mommy works. I stay with my Mimi right now but I’ll need someone to
watch me next year. Please pray that we get this approved. It would
surely make things less stressful. We got my early steps yearly
evaluation back. My lowest scores were in motor and speech but we knew
this. This best news is my social/emotional scores were normal. This
means my alertness and interaction with others is normal. I also show
appropriate emotions to the situation. So that is great news. Last
year I didn’t score very high in this area and this year normal. So we
are very happy about this. I’m a fighter and I will keep fighting this
horrible monster. Don’t forget today is purple day. So wear your
purple for me today. Love you and please continue to pray for me.

From James Rimes

Mrs. Fochia Wilson, retired principal at Kentwood
Elementay School, passed away today at her residence.

Heart to Heart with Holley

I say into the phone, “But I feel so weird. Who else does this?” I’ve let my imagination run wild again–comparing myself to other people in my life.

Wise Denise says into the phone, “It’s kind of like being ‘in the world but not of it’. We’re all called to do things that are a little different.”

“Yes,” I ponder, “The world says,‘Everybody’s doing it so you should too.’But it seems like God says, ‘Nobody’s doing it so I need you to.'”

Build an ark.

Lead a nation across a desert.

Become a king instead of a shepherd.

What God calls us to do always seems a bit unlikely and impossible. But we need you to be YOU and to do what only you are called to.

Let’s keep at it.

Keep our heads up.

Keep our hands and hearts open to the One who has more for us than we can even imagine.

Holley, thanks for sharing and for reminding us to keep and hands and hearts open to God.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

Chloe Neyland did well with her heart test. Doctors will make a joint decision as to what the next step is.

Mr. Harley Kliesch was admitted to North Oaks yesterday as was my momma, Dot Smith. Please pray for both families.

Mr. J.D. Smith was released from North Oaks yesterday, but doctors still have not determined his problem. Pray for a diagnosis, so proper treatment can begin.

Mrs. “Bill” Hughes is still at North Oaks. Please remember her in your prayers.

Esther “Annie” Willie Hoosier
(October 22, 1927 – March 25, 2011)

A dedicated wife, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Specialty Long Term Care Hospital in Hammond. She was born October 22, 1927 in Livingston and was 83 years of age. She was a member of Montpelier Baptist Church, a devout Christian and a generous person who loved to meet the needs of others. She is survived by her 2 sons, Normand Patrick Hoosier and his wife, Esperanza, Montpelier and Robert Gilbert Hoosier and his wife, Marie, Patterson; 6 grandchildren, Angel Hoosier Matherne, Jessica Primeaux Cook, Matthew Hoosier, Audry Hoosier Hendry, Melissa Hoosier Liberto and Bridget Hoosier Spears; 8 great-grandchildren, Luke, Rece, and Tate Matherne, Preston, Lawson and Cooper Hendry, Jake Liberto and Nathan Spears; 1 sister, Fay Bishop, Hammond. Preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Gilbert Hoosier; 2 daughters, Carol Primeaux and Mattie Pearl Drago; granddaughter, Amanda Dawn Hoosier; sister, Myrtle Passman; 5 brothers, Russell, Hulos, George, Lindsay and Leroy Willie. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. Memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Pray for the stage construction for the Easter drama to go smoothly and without any accidents today.