Category: Death Notice(s)

Saturday Addition

I learned of this death yesterday.  Mary Evelyn taught at KES for many years.  Her husband had family roots in our area.

Mary Evelyn Phillips, 61, of McComb, died Jan. 9, 2011, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb and continues 10 a.m. Thursday until services at 11 at the funeral home. The Rev. Ed Sudduth will officiate. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.

Mrs. Phillips was born Oct. 17, 1949, in McComb. She was the daughter of Nell Polk Newman of McComb and the late H.D. Newman.

She retired from the Tangipahoa Parish School System, where she taught for 37 years in Kentwood, La. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Magnolia.

Survivors include her husband, Stroud Phillips of McComb; her mother, Nell; a daughter, Melessa P. Walker of McComb; a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Malissa Phillips of Nashville; a brother, Leslie D. Newman; a granddaughter, Sarah Beth Walker; four sisters-in-law, Sandra Bothwell, Dr. Lessa Phillips, Anne Worley and Nancy Newman; a brother-in-law, Chris Phillips; and a nephew, Matthew Newman.

Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com.

Saturday

“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~

I’m sure you remember praying for Ashlyn Neal after her fall during a basketball game.  I’m happy to report she is back playing basketball and doing well.  Thank God for her progress and freedom from headaches.

Thanks to Lynda Newman for sharing this.

Specialist Christian Romig, 24 years-old, was killed on January 5th by an IED while fighting for his country in Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents, Rebecca Perez Romig and Leaman M. Romig Sr.; sister Gabrielle; brothers, Eric, Phillip and Lee Jr.; grandfathers, Joseph Perez Jr. and Donald Romig and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded by his grandmothers, Earllea Hoffstadt Perez and Elizabeth Hood Romig. Christian graduated from GKHS in 2005. He was enlisted in the Army from May 2008 and was scheduled to fulfill his commitment in June but opted to stay with his platoon overseas until completion of their deployment. Christian will be remembered for his big heart and big laughs. A Hero’s Return Home will be Friday afternoon at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station for the immediate family. Visitation will at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd, near Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, LA on Friday evening, January 14, 2011 from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM and on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Divine Mercy Church, 3325 Loyola Dr., Kenner, LA 70065 beginning at 9:30 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial with full military honors will follow in Kentwood, LA at Hoffstadt Family Cemetery located at 251 Hoffstadt Rd, Kentwood, LA. If you would like to make a donation in the soldier’s name, the family asks that you consider Soldiers Angels, 1792 Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 or online at soldiersangels.org/honorary-donations.

You may want to go to http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Christian-Romig&lc=7186&pid=147733206&mid=4508894&locale=en-US

for more information including lots of pictures.

Thank God for Christian and all the other young men and women who serve our country.  We are thankful for all of you!

Pray for the other families that are having funerals and graveside services today.

The associational WMU will meet Monday at FBC, Kentwood.  The meeting will honor WMU ladies who passed away in the past year.  Bring your favorite food to share and join us at 10 A.M.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10

Mike Benson, Editor

GIVE THE PROCESS enough time…

Do not rush it.  The dream must be carefully wrapped in the foil of creativity and baked slowly, often very slowly, in the oven of time.  In short, be patient.

It is true that some visions pop full-blown into a leader’s head within a very short period of time.  This seems to be the case in the Old Testament with Nehemiah who, according to Nehemiah 1, received his vision in a matter of days (1.4).  While the chronology of the text is not entirely clear, Nehemiah was praying an envisioning prayer of confession and petition for his people when, apparently, God provided the vision.  At the close of the prayer (1.11) he indicates that he has God’s vision for his people, the Jews in captivity, because he asks for success as he approaches King Artaxerxes with that vision.

My experience with the church, however, is that Nehemiah’s experience is the exception rather than the norm.  Most visions are made up of bits and pieces collected from various sources over a significant period of time.  Add to this the fact that dreams work very closely with creativity, which cannot be rushed.  Most often they are several years cooking on the back burner of the visionary’s mind.  Then, when the time is right, they take shape.

But  how much time is necessary to develop a significant vision?  The answer to that one is easy: whatever time it takes. Aubrey Malphurs, “The Vision Process,” Developing a Vision for Ministry in The 21st Century, 77

4 Then the king said to me, “What do you request?”

So I prayed to the God of heaven.

5 And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king,

and if your servant has found favor in your sight,

I ask that you send me to Judah,

to the city of my fathers’ tombs,

that I may rebuild it.”

~Nehemiah 2.4-5~

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to someone!

Anna Lee

Friday

Mrs. Shirley Frazier

Mrs. Shirley Frazier continues to have trouble with her broken foot.  Pray for her to be able to endure the next few weeks with less pain.

Mrs. Kathryn Sanders

“Momma Kat” continues to progress at rehab.  She is doing well with therapy.  Continue to pray for her.

Her birthday is February 4th.  There will be a birthday celebration on the 5th at the rehab in Hammond.  I’ll post more information later.

Pray for the mission team from Amite.  They safely landed in Vera Cruz last night.  Pray they make a difference in many lives.

Jadon’s Story: Neurologist Appointment

Our appointment went really well today. They are taking me off of Topamax. We are very excited about this. It will take 7 weeks to wean me off this medicine. Please pray that my seizures will not increase. We really need to get me off some of these medicines. Once I’m off the topamax we will start a new medicine. It will either be zonegran or lamictal. I can’t be on topamax and zonegran at the same time. So if we are able to totally wean the topamax, we will try zonegran. If not, we will try lamictal. So we are very excited about trying these two medicines rather than the others with the more severe side effects. It’s basically try a medicine and if it doesn’t work take me off and try another. Hopefully we will find a medicine that works quickly. My neurologist was amazed at the progress I’m making. She said I look better each time she sees me. Thanks for praying for me. Even though we don’t have seizure control, I’m doing way better than expected 🙂

Robert E. “Bob” Allworth

(April 25, 1937 – January 11, 2011)

Robert E. “Bob” Allworth was born April 25, 1937 and passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary, LA. He was 73, a native of Battleground, WA and a resident of Greensburg. Mr. Bob was a US Navy Veteran of WWII.

Bob is survived by his wife, Patsy Harvey Allworth, Greensburg; 4 daughters Terrilyn Roshay and husband, Michael, OR, Wanda Allworth, OR, Dianna “Dee” Schneider, Denham Springs, and Susan Jenison and husband Randy, Mt. Hermon; 3 sons, Robert M. Allworth and wife Kathy, OR, Jeffrey Allworth, OR, Michael Breland, OR; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Barbara Browning and husband, Irvin, OR; brother, George Allworth, OR; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, Alfred Allworth & Norman Allworth.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Worship Service at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel. Interment in Seal-Tullos Cemetery, Stateline, LA.

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

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

Rev. Eddie Morgan

Celebration of Life Memorial Service at Amite First United Methodist Church, Amite, LA on Saturday, Janury 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Mrs. Marilyn Fox

Graveside services at Lee Cemetery in Gillsburg Saturday at 1 P.M.

Baptist Press Stories for Jan. 13, 2011
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World Changers makes difference, impacts lives
Westboro: a hate group, not a church
Q&A: An interview with Bryant Wright
Transformational Church training begins
Study: Contraceptives raise abortion rate
FIRST-PERSON: Will we listen to Muslim warnings about Iran?

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

BOB BURST FROM the sterile delivery room wearing a white gown around his body, a big grin on his face, and “It’s a boy!” on his lips…

Rushing over to anxious grandparents and joyous friends, he repeated the news over and over amid backslaps and pumping handshakes.  But the communication of the joyous event did not stop there.  After all the hugs and handshakes, the exuberant father with a roll of coins in his pocket moved to a nearby phone for a round of calls.

Why all the commotion?  the birth of a child is a joyous, momentous occasion.  It is a time to celebrate and communicate the joy of new life and what God has done.  How could anyone not announce such a wonderful event?

The birth of a child parallels in many ways the birth of a churches’ vision.  Both are exciting, momentous occasions that demand communication of their existence to all those in the natural family or ministry community.  To birth a vision without conveying the vision would be as strange as birthing a child and not sending out birth announcements.  Yet this happens in some well-meaning ministries.  They develop and birth the vision but miss the importance of passing on the vision, thus frustrating themselves and risking the premature burial of the entire process.  Aubrey Malphurs, “It’s a Vision!” Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century, 84

I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God,

as the LORD told my father David, when he said,

‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place

will build the temple for my Name.’

~1 Kings 5.5~

We coming closer to this period of cold weather, but you have another opportunity to check on someone who might need assistance.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

Let love be your highest goal.

~1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT)~

Jadon’s Story:  We finally got a PT!!!

So we finally got a PT. Of course we have to do the paper work with early steps before she can come see me. We are very excited about this. We had a wonderful PT several months ago but she got sick and was unable to service me. We have missed her tremendously. Now we finally got a new one. My seizures are between 60-80 spasms a day now. So not much change but as long as I’m not increasing we are ok with this. It’s still way to many spasms to be having a day. We have a neurologist appointment tomorrow afternoon. I will let you know what she says. Please pray my doctors and I as we continue on my journey. I’m a fighter and I’m not giving up yet. Love you all, Jadon

Be careful in the cold weather.  Help someone else stay warm if you can.

David and I visited Mr. Phillip and “Miss” Annie Bell Harrell yesterday.  She is looking better, but has been told she will need another heart procedure.  She will be evaluated next week to see if she is a candidate for the procedure.  Please keep these dear friends and special Christians on your prayer list.

Baptist Press Stories for Jan. 12, 2011
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Former Planned Parenthood director releases book
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34424
P. Parenthood: affiliates must do abortions
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34425
HAITI EARTHQUAKE 1 YEAR LATER<br>Haiti worker prays people won’t forget
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34422
Haitian witch doctor turns to new life
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34423
Haiti gaining hope ‘one life at a time’
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34426
SPORTS: Dental students connect to inner-city football teams
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34427
FIRST-PERSON: The real issue behind the Ariz. tragedy
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34428
FIRST PERSON: A ‘transformational’ Sunday School
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34429
Mary Margaret Lee
(December 30, 1929 – January 12, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, she died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born December 30, 1929 in Lafayette and was 81 years of age. Visitation at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011. Services conducted by Fr. Joe Camilleri. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by, 2 sons, Edwin Scott Lee & wife, Michelle and Joseph Nesom Lee & wife, Madeline, both of Kentwood; 1 sister, Jo Ann LeBlanc Delaun, Greensborogh, NC; 1 granddaughter, Jessica Lee Kabel and husband, Brett; 1 great-granddaughter, Audrey Michelle Kabel. Preceded in death by, husband, William Truman Lee; parents, Clayus & Elma LeBlanc; 2 brothers, Claude & Nathan LeBlanc.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

NOT MUCH HAPPENS without an inspiring, compelling vision…

Not much was happening in Nehemiah’s day.  The people had no vision.  Jerusalem lay in ruins, and no one was motivated to do anything about it (Nehemiah 1.3). Then along came Nehemiah with a vision to rebuild the gates and wall of the city.

Visions are exciting and energize people.  They strike a spark – the excitement that lifts a ministry out of the mundane.  They supply the fuel that lights the fire under a congregation – leaders are able to stop putting out fires and start igniting a few themselves.

A vision has the potential to turn a maintenance mentality into a ministry mentality.  And when your vision resonates with your values and mission, it generates the energy that fuels the accomplishment of the task.  Aubrey Malphurs, “Developing a Vision”

“So we built the wall,

and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height,

for the people had a mind to work.”

Nehemiah 4.6

Your prayers make a difference!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“We will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD,

and his might,


and the wonders that he has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b~

Continue to be very careful in this cold weather.  Do you know of anyone who might need something to help them get through this cold week?  Meet their need if you can.  If you can, call someone who can.

Pray for the Fox family as they begin traveling this way for the graveside service Saturday morning.  Pray God guides them to take the best route and takes over the steering wheel in dangerous sections of roadway.

Sam L. Levatino was born June 21, 1921 and passed away, Monday, January 10, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 89, a native and a resident of Independence.

Mr. Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosalie LaMarca Levatino; 2 daughters, Cindy Martin and husband, Reggie, Independence and Cathy Russo and husband Salvadore J., Jr., Morgan City, LA; 5 grandchildren, Regina M. Martin, Jason M. Martin, Salvadore J. Russo, III, Philip A. Russo & Catherine Rose Russo. 1 great grandchild, Isabelle Rose Martin; 3 brothers, Joseph Levatino and wife Helga, Terrytown, Philip Levatino, Jr. and wife Helen, Yellville, AR, Angelo T. Levatino, Independence; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Ida Annie Magliolo Levatino; nephew, Michael Levatino.

Visitation at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, on Wednesday, January 12, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence with Fr. Howard Adkins officiating. Interment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence.

Family request Memorial Donations in be made to Mater Dolorosa Catholic School. 483 Pine Street, Independence, LA 70443

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

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

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10

Mike Benson, Editor

WHEN EPCOT CENTER was finished in 1982, Walt Disney had already passed away…

Disney executives asked Walt’s wife to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.

When she was called up to the podium, one of the executives said to her, “Mrs. Disney, I wish Walt could have seen this.”

She replied, “He did.”

Vision was essential for Epcot Center . Vision is critical for the Lord’s church as well.

QUESTION: Elders, what’s the vision of the congregation where you serve?  How is it being communicated?  How is it being implemented?

“Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”  1 Kings 7.18

I pray you have a clear vision of what the Lord would have you do today and for the rest of your life.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

Physical therapy is going well for my fractured right shoulder.  I think God for the progress I already see and for the absence of pain most of the time.

Pray for Mrs. Leroy (Margaret Ann Daniel) Wilson who had MS,  a gallstone, and now shingles.

Graveside Service of Marilyn Fox

Frank just talked to Lowry and the graveside service for Marilyn (Mrs. Lowry) Fox is scheduled for this coming Sat., Jan. 15, at 1:00 pm in Lea Cemetery near Gillsburg, MS.  This is assuming that Lowry can get through the snow and ice that now has Atlanta shut down.

Fedora Inez “FiFi” Clement Langlois
(June 29, 1944 – January 10, 2011)

Fedora Inez “FiFi” Clement Langlois was born June 29, 1944 and passed away, Monday, January 10, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 66, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Independence.

FiFi is survived by her husband of 43 years, Doug Langlois; brother, Jack Clement and wife Betty Ann, Independence; nephews, Brian Clement and wife, Becky and child, Lauren & Kevin Clement and wife Kim and children, Peyton and Mollie;

Preceded in death by her parents, Claude & Lucy Populis Clement; son, Douglas “Dougie” Langlois; maternal grandparents, Rev. Lawrence and Beulah Populis.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Lawrence Missionary Baptist Church, Independence from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Worship Services at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Elester Raines officiating. Interment in Lawrence Cemetery, Independence.

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

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

William “Bill” Whitehead

(October 11, 1928 – January 11, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born October 11, 1928 in Booneville, MS and was 82 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Frazier Whitehead; son, Mike Whitehead and his wife, Patsy; 2 grandchildren, Roger Temple and Rebecca Simmons, all of Kentwood; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Quay Stewart and Virginia McCoy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Alpha Lois Whitehead; 3 sisters, Mary Sue Smith, Estleen Johnson and Edith Mae Whitehead; 6 brothers, Sidney, George, J. B., Eurchile, Earl and Jerry Whitehead. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.

Monday Afternoon

Rev. Marshall Wallace just posted this.  I know you will want to pray for Rev. Langlois and his family.  I’ll post more later.

Marshall Wallace

Was notified by Douglas Langlois of the death of his wife FiFi (Clements) Langlois at Nth Oaks Hsptl today around 1:30 p.m.
No arrangement have been made at this time. Will post more as soon as I receive information. I know the family would love knowing you are lifting them in prayer…

Monday Addition

Harold L. Forrest

(July 30, 1931 – January 9, 2011)

Mr. Harold L. Forrest was born on July 30, 1931 and went to be with the Lord at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79, a native and resident of Kentwood. Mr. Harold graduated from Spring Creek High School and served our country in the United States Air Force. He was a retired dairy farmer, avid fisherman and a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church

Mr. Harold is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Fitzwater Forrest, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Debbie Lofton and husband, Troy & Cassie Vice and husband E. J. all of Kentwood; daughter-in-law, Michelle Brock Forrest, Kentwood; brother, Milford “Ducky” Forrest and wife Johanna, West Point, MS; sister-in-law, Dorothy H. Forrest, Pawley Island, NC; brother-in-law, John Harris, Tupelo, MS; special friends, Francis McIntyre & Cade Williams both of Kentwood. 3 grandchildren, Angel Moore and husband Scott, Brock Forrest and wife Heather & Brianne Forrest; 4 great grandchildren, Dakota Forrest, Jaxon Forrest, Abigayle Forrest & Madox Forrest; 2 step grandchildren, TJ Lofton and wife Erin & Joy Lofton; a step great-grandson, Triston Lofton.

Preceded in death by parents, Herman & Clyde Strickland Forrest; son, Ivy Keith Forrest; brother, William D. Forrest; sister, Donis Forrest Harris & special friend, Charles Armette McIntyre

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon in the funeral home Chapel with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.

Family request Memorial Donations be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 72937 Hwy 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444

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

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


Donald Ray “Coach” Moffat, age 80, left to join his Lord at home in Zachary, LA on Sunday, January 9, 2011.

Born June 15, 1930, in Royal Oak, MI, to Ray and Thelma Elam Moffat, he attended Picayune High School and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College in 1956. He was a 4 year letterman of the baseball team and a cheerleader.  He also served as president of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.  Don served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant.

He was a retired math teacher and coach having taught and coached at DeQuincy High School, El Paso Technical High School, Amite High School, Sikes High School, Jackson High School. St. Francisville High School, Zachary High School, Catholic High School in Baton Rouge and George Dewey High School on Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines; Central Private and False River Academy.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy Williams Moffat of Zachary, LA; two sons, David and wife Lisa of Norwood, LA, Mark and wife Malisa of Sulphur, LA;  three daughters, Karen Sedtal and husband Joey of Covington, LA, Nancy of Zachary, LA and Rebecca Stocks and husband Adam of Flowery Branch, GA;  eleven grandchildren, Chip Hathcox of Norwood; Robyn Waldon, Lacie Graham and Jeremy Cook of Zachary; Joseph Sedtal of Covington; Sheree’, Stephen, and Chance Moffat of Sulphur and Jessica and Courtney Bouvier and Justin Stocks of Flowery Branch, GA; a sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Charles White of Carriere, MS; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Beverly and Willie Watson of Greensburg, mother-in-law Elvira Durnin of Greensburg and one niece and four nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Roy Williams and grandson Timothy Sedtal.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM  at First Baptist Church, Zachary and continues Wednesday  from 9 am until services at 11 AM  with Rev. Basil Wicker and Dr. Reggie Bridges officiating.   Burial will be 2PM Wednesday at Kedron Church Cemetery in Amite, LA.

Pallbearers will be Buck Shipp, Chip Hathcox, Jeremy Cook, Joseph Sedtal, Stephen Moffat and Chance Moffat.  Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Davis, Joe Schilling, Jack Darsey and James Vicellio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Hospice,10615 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 and St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com

Monday

God plans to bring all of history to its goal in Christ.

Then Christ will be the head of everything in heaven and on earth!

~Ephesians 1:10 (GW)~

Thank God the worst of the weather missed us.  I have enjoyed seeing pictures of snow (some as much at eight inches) from friends and family east of us.  Pray for people to be safe and to make wise decisions as they deal with the weather conditions for the next few days.

Pray for all the people who are dealing with pneumonia and other similar problems.

James William McGuff
(February 10, 1926 – January 9, 2011)

Mr. James William McGuff was born on February 10, 1926 and passed away at 1:10 a.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 84, a native of Serepta, MS and a resident of Greensburg.

Mr. James is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mrs. Janie Christine Welch McGuff, Greensburg; daughter, Fran McGuff Brigance, Oxford, MS; 2 sons, William L.”Whitey” McGuff and wife Margie, Greensburg and James Eskirn McGuff and wife Patsy, Greensburg; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, John & Corda Dover McGuff; 2 sisters, Connie Mae Baggett & Verdie Mae Duncan; granddaughter, Lisa McGuff; great granddaughter, Rose Marie McGuff.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mark Robinson officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

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

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


Sherry Deneen Douglas

(April 6, 1966 – January 8, 2011)

A resident of Independence, LA, died at 10:35AM on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her home near Independence, LA. She was born April 6, 1966 in Houma, LA and was 44 years of age. Visitation at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence, LA, after 6 p.m .on Sunday, January 9, 2011 until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2011. Services conducted by Bro. Nathan Firmen. Interment Lighthouse Cemetery, Independence, LA. Survived by father, Marion Maurer, Jr., Independence, 2 sisters, Tammy Savage, Plaucheville, and Frosty Foster, New Orleans, 3 brothers, Tommy Maurer, Marksville, Ricky Maurer, Independence, and Danny Maurer, Independence. Preceded in death by mother, Glyndell Faye Maurer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Be warm and safe!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

FBC, Kentwood will not have any activities tonight due to possible sleet.

Mrs. Kathryn Sanders is now in rehab across the street from North Oaks.  Please continue to pray for her.

Pray for Bro. Joe Baugh and his family.  His mother is hospitalized in Florida.

Mrs. Virginia Wickham is hospitalized in Greensburg.

Sherry Deneen Douglas
(April 6, 1966 – January 8, 2011)

A resident of Independence, LA, died at 10:35AM on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her home near Independence, LA. She was born April 6, 1966 in Houma, LA and was 44 years of age. Visitation at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence, LA, after 6 p.m .on Sunday, January 9, 2011 until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2011. Services conducted by Bro. Nathan Firmen. Interment Lighthouse Cemetery, Independence, LA. Survived by father, Marion Maurer, Jr., Independence, 2 sisters, Tammy Savage, Plaucheville, and Frosty Foster, New Orleans, 3 brothers, Tommy Maurer, Marksville, Ricky Maurer, Independence, and Danny Maurer, Independence. Preceded in death by mother, Glyndell Faye Maurer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

James William McGuff
(February 10, 1926 – January 9, 2011)

Mr. James William McGuff was born on February 10, 1926 and passed away at 1:10 a.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 84, a native of Serepta, MS and a resident of Greensburg.

Mr. James is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mrs. Janie Christine Welch McGuff, Greensburg; daughter, Fran McGuff Brigance, Oxford, MS; 2 sons, William L.”Whitey” McGuff and wife Margie, Greensburg and James Eskirn McGuff and wife Patsy, Greensburg; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, John & Corda Dover McGuff; 2 sisters, Connie Mae Baggett & Verdie Mae Duncan; granddaughter, Lisa McGuff; great granddaughter, Rose Marie McGuff.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mark Robinson officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

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

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