Category: Death Notice(s)

“Never be lazy,

but work hard

and serve the Lord enthusiastically.”

~Romans 12:11, NLT~

From Cheryl Hughes Greene:

I wanted to let everyone over there to know that Aunt Viola’s husband, Uncle Gene passed away at 9am yesterday morning. His obit is in the Morning Advocate; his full name Eugene Cody from Georgetown, Ms. and lived in Watson, La.

I also ask for prayers for John. He had his tonsil and ulvea removed a couple of weeks ago. Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning he was having a pretty bad bleeding from this. He is home now, but still under strict orders from the doctor.

Eugene W. Cody

A native of Georgetown, Miss., and a resident of Watson, he passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family and a host of friends. He was 80, a member of First Baptist Church of Central and Boilermakers Local 582. He worked for Dow Chemical for 21 years. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Viola Hughes Cody; daughter, Marcia G. Fauver; sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Cheri Cody and David C. and Donna Cody; sister, Alice Merle Berry; brother, H. Mitchell Cody; grandchildren, Matt Cody, Misty C. Sharpe and her husband, Josh, Christy C. Gardner and her husband, Gary, Jessica F. Semons and her husband, Todd, Marissa Fauver and Jacob Fauver; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, John Lee and Nancy Mae Cody; grandson, Josh Cody; five brothers and a sister. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, Monday, April 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes Tuesday, April 27, from noon until service in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park.

CaringBridge

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

Pray for Jesse and Majel Dean as they get into their new (and temporary) routine involving home health nurse, therapy, drip, etc.  Pray Jesse gets better and Majel has the strength, endurance, and wisdom to help Jesse get better.

Pray for my sisters and me as we continue to deal with health issues of my parents.  Pray for us to have medical wisdom to make good decisions.  Pray for Momma and Daddy as they help care for each other.

KneEmail

“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE RELATES the following story…

A young Englishman was in Germany when the Nazis degrade the Jews in the streets.  At first he was sick at the sight and rushed down a side street.  The next time he felt he could look and stopped for a full minute.  The third time he watched.  The fourth time, as he stood with the jeering crowd, the sight seemed less revolting.  He was becoming, he told himself, “objective.”  And with this came the realization of his peril.  This was not a part of life, a social phenomenon for study,  It was the breath of hell (E.M. Blaiklock, Leadership, Winter, 1983).

How can can one reach such depths that he becomes desensitized?  How sad that so many have become callused to the things that go on around us:

.  An unborn child is killed every 20 seconds.

.  There were over 1,750,000 last year.

.  God and the mention of Jesus have become a matter of abhorrence and have replaced in schools trumpted with condoms, safe sex, and godless humanism.

.  Our society glorifies murder, rape, adultery, homosexuality, nudity, profanity, and fornication through movies and television.

.  Churches have reached out to those in immoral relationships and accepted them.

Many have become desensitized to sin.  Mark S. Aites, “Indifference,” Life’s Daily Struggles, The 31st Annual Lectureship–ETSOPM, 256-257

“‘Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?

No!  They were no ashamed; nor did they blush.

Therefore they shall fall among those who fall;

at the time I punish them, they shall be cast down,” says the LORD.”

Jeremiah 6:14

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you,

your Father in heaven will also forgive you.

But if you do not forgive others,

then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.

Matthew 6:14-15 (TEV)

From James Rimes

Please pray for Marshall Bridges as he deals with a problem that may require surgery to correct.

Pray for my Texas relatives

Micah’s surgery went well.  He will be in ICU for now.  His two brothers stayed at the hospital overnight.  As you pray for Micah, please remember his extended family.  There are a number of physical issues that are “showing their ugly heads” at this time.

Jesse Dean was still at North Oaks.  He cannot get in at Jackson, but my see a doctor from Baton Rouge in Hammond.  He is still in pain.  Please continue to pray for Jesse and Majel.

Pray for Mrs. Katherine Sanders and Alice Mary as “Miss” Katherine sees a doctor in Baton Rouge this morning.

Continue to pray for my parents.  Daddy sees another doctor this morning in Hammond.  So far, all the reports are good.

Alice E. Wilson

Alice “Granny” Evans Wilson, 86, departed this life April 14, 2010, at McComb Nursing and Rehab.

Visitation is 6 to 9 tonight at Terry’s Creek Baptist Church and Friday at 10 a.m. until services there at 11. The Revs. David Fortenberry and Todd Sumrall and Bro. Clark Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Amite River Baptist Church cemetery in Amite County, with Jones Family Funeral Services of McComb in charge of arrangements.

BECAUSE I’M A CHRISTIAN

Because I’m a guy, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV.  If the thing has been misplaced, I’ll miss a whole show looking for it, though one time I was able to survive by holding a calculator.

Because I’m a guy, when I lock my keys in the car I will fiddle with a wire clothes hanger and ignore your suggestions that we call a road service until long after hypothermia has set in.  Oh, and when the car isn’t running very well, I will pop the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what I’m looking at.  If another guy shows up, one of us will say to the other, “I used to be able to fix these things, but now with all these computers and everything, I wouldn’t know where to start.”

Because I’m a guy, when I catch a cold I need someone to bring me soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan.  You never get as sick as I do, so for you this isn’t an issue.

Because I’m a guy, I can be relied upon to purchase basic groceries at the store, like milk, or bread.  I cannot be expected to find exotic items like “Cumin” or “Tofu.”  For all I know these are the same thing.

Because I’m a guy, when one of our appliances stops working I will insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost me twice as much once the repair person gets here and has to put it back together.

Because I’m a guy, I don’t think we’re all that lost, and no, I don’t think we should stop and ask someone.  Why would you listen to a complete stranger — how in the world could HE know where we’re going?

Because I’m a guy, whatever you got your mother for Mother’s Day is ok, I don’t need to see it.  Did you remember to pick up something for my mom, too?

Because I’m a guy, you don’t have to ask me if I liked the movie.  Chances are, if you’re crying at the end of it, I didn’t.

Because I’m a guy, I think what you’re wearing is fine.  I thought what you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too.  Either pair of shoes is fine.  With the belt or without it looks fine.  Your hair is fine.  You look fine.  Can we just go now?

Because I’m a guy and this is, after all, the 21st century, I will share equally in the housework.  You do the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, and the dishes.  I’ll do the rest.

It does seem that a lot of behavior on the part of men can be explained with the simple phrase “it’s because I’m a guy — that says it all”.

Likewise, a lot of the behavior we as Christians exhibit in the workplace, at home, or at school, should be explainable by the phrase, “it’s because I’m a child of God”.  That says it all — that’s why I do what I do and say what I say.

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.” (1 Peter 2:9-10)

When people wonder about our actions, they should be able to look at our lives and say, “Oh yes, he acts that way because he’s a Christian.”  Whether they appreciate it or not, may they see that Christ truly does make a difference in the way we live.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Dear intercessor,

CompassionNet has moved into the age of social networking.  Please consider becoming her “friend” at http://facebook.com/compassionnet.

She’s posting priority prayer requests, video links, people group photos/requests, and much, much more.

Thank you for considering the possibility of inviting her into your circle of friends.  She’s a world changer that you’d be proud to call your “friend!”

Blessings,

Ed

Ed Cox, director
Office of Global Prayer Strategy, IMB

Have a great Friday!

Anna Lee

“Then all this assembly shall know

that the Lord does not save with sword and spear;

for the battle is the Lord’s,

and He will give you into our hands.”

~1 Samuel 17:47~

Pray for my cousin, Micah Tolleson, as he has surgery at 9:45 this morning to remove a benign brain tumor.  He will be in Tyler, TX.  You can read comments from his family and friends at

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/micah_tolleson/mystory

Other CaringBridge sites for you to check:

• http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larkindorris
• http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh
• http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kathyjothompson

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell surgery will be early Friday morning in Covington.  Please pray for her, her family, and the doctors.

Jesse Dean did not get moved to Jackson yet.  He is still in Hammond.  Continue to pray for him.

Mrs. Elaine Bennett has been admitted to the hospital for a brief stay.  I know you will want to add her to your prayer list.

Jeanne Bond Tate’s “Granny” passed away.  Pray for the Wilson family.

KneEmail

"At the name of Jesus every knee should bow..." Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson

WATCH THE POWER of one…

One good Samaritan rescued a wounded man on the Jericho Road.  cf., Luke 10

One aged man (Noah) was instrumental in saving mankind from extinction.  cf., Genesis 6; Hebrews 11:7

One man (Moses) who felt unqualified confronted a Pharaoh and led the Exodus.  cf., Exodus 3

One woman (Esther) broke longstanding tradition, walked into the king’s throne room and saved an entire nation from genoside.  cf., Esther 4

One boy (David) faced a nine-foot giant and saved the Israelites from slavery.  cf., 1 Samuel 17

One boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish fed thousands. cf., John 6

One slave girl was instrumental in healing a world military leader.  cf., 2 Kings 5

One vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England in 1645.

One vote gave America the English instead of German language in 1776.

One vote saved Andrew Jackson from impreachment in 1868.

One vote gave Adolf Hitler control of the Nazi party in 1941.

“But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11

Remember, you are invited to join us at the cabin at 6:30 tonight for food, fellowship, and a devotional led by Jan Hammons.

Make wise use of your power!

Anna Lee