Category: Death Notice(s)

Friday Afternoon

David Dewalt Lockwood

(December 12, 1953 – January 28, 2010)

A resident of Greensburg, passed away at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at his home. He was born December 12, 1953 in Baton Rouge and was 56. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Tyrney Lockwood, Greensburg; 3 daughters, Crystal Renee’ St. Cyr and her husband, Brandon, Roseland, Sarah Ann Lockwood, Hammond and Emma Marie Lockwood, Greensburg; 2 grandchildren, Blane Brandon St. Cyr and Ava Ann-Marie St. Cyr; parents, H. D. and Hattie Marie Lockwood, Greensburg; 2 sisters, Janis E. Poche’, Dutchtown and Patricia Brussack, Athens, GA; niece, Kristy Anthony; nephew, Rodney Poche’. Pallbearers will be Mitch, Blake and Clay Wilson, Curtis and Justin Matherne, Brandon St. Cyr, Paul Pittman and Harlan Poche’. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy and Butch Taylor, Al Travis and Nathan Robertson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Monday until religious services at 11 a.m. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandburg. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

Photo at http://www.mckneelys.com/index.cfm

Thursday Evening

Pete Lee was better today.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.
Hugh Wayne Blackmon
(April 28, 1945 – January 27, 2010)

He was born in Evans, LA, was a resident of Belle Chasse, LA and was 64 years old. “Poppa” fought long and hard, but on Wednesday he caught the wings of an angel. Treasured husband of Ruth Reed Blackmon, sisters, B.B. Pelas and Thellis Floyd, brother, Johnny Blackmon. Father of Yvette Blackmon, Larry Blackmon, Brian Blackmon, and Laurie Blackmon Gaeta. Grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 8. Preceded by mother, Geraldine Blackmon, father, John Blackmon, brothers, Henry and Elmer Blackmon. Celebration of life at New Zion Baptist Church, Hwy 38W, Kentwood, LA, from 7 pm on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 until services at 11 am Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Services to be conducted by Johnny Blackmon. Graveside services following at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

Wednesday Evening

Pete Lee

I’m sure the family of Pete Lee would appreciate your prayers as they maintain a watch at the hospital.

Adrianna Cavanagh

We are missing our daughter today but so happy to know that she is in a much better place, without any pain, without any cancer!  And I truly believe she knows how much she has impacted the lives of all of us she has left behind.  I think she is now proud of us, and of what she accomplished in such a short amount of time here on Earth.
Like Adrianna always used to tell us, “I miss you when you’re gone…..”  We will forever miss her, but always remember her with a smile and revel at all the beauty, strength, trust, hope, and love she possessed.

Memorial services for Adrianna Kate Cavanagh:
FRIDAY JAN 29TH- visitation at Crain’s Funeral Home in Franklinton from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY JAN 30TH-
Visitation at First Baptist Church of Franklinton from 9:00 am to 11 am.
Funeral and celebration of Adrianna’s life at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m.

With love and trust in the Lord,
Stephanie & Joe, proud parents of our amazing daughter

James “Stacy” Graham, a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend, Stacy passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at Hood Memorial Hospital at the age of 40. He was originally from Amite and had lived the past 13 years in Albany. Stacy was employed with McKesson Corporation for 10 years. He had a heart of gold, full of love and devoted his free time to his wife and children.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. Kevin Dunn. Interment followed in Blood River Baptist Church Cemetery in Albany.
He leaves to cherish his wife of 16 years, Denise Quave Graham; two daughters, Taylor Graham and Katie Graham; siblings, Gerald Graham and his wife, Jelaine; one nephew, Hunter Graham; two nieces, Carley and Sara Graham, along with one great-nephew, Kane Graham. Stacy also leaves behind his parents, David and Marsha Stokes Graham; paternal grandparents, L.C. and Faye Graham.
Preceding Stacy in death was his maternal grandparents, Gordon, Sr. and Loyce Stokes.
Condolences and other information are available at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond

Billie W. Page
(July 20, 1922 – January 27, 2010)

Died at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. She was born July 20, 1922 to Molton and Edith Watkins in Rising Star, TX. She was 87 and a resident of Amite, LA since the mid-1940’s. She retired from Louisiana Department of Welfare’s Amite office. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Amite since 1952 where she played piano at both the Amite and Independence churches. She is survived by her brother, Edward Watkins, Coleman, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dan Cline Webb and Phinus Page; sisters, Edra Claiborne, Claudia Boggs and Jo Guess; brother, Clifford Watkins. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 1 p.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite, LA.

Wednesday

“But my God shall supply all your needs
according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
~ Philippians 4:19~

Wayne Criswell

Wayne Criswell is having a needle biopsy of his right lung Friday morning, at North Oaks in Hammond. Please pray for him and those doing the procedure.

Thanks,

Chris Wales

Sharla Hodges

Please continue to pray for my cousin as she adjusts to her new home.  Pray she will be in rehab soon.

ADRIANNA KATE CAVANAGH, AGE 3

And a resident of Franklinton went to be with God early Tuesday January 26, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center with her family by her side. She fought a courageous battle against cancer for the last ten months. Adrianna was born December 6, 2006 and her three short years on earth were a blessing to all who knew her. She was loved greatly by her family and supported through it all by a wonderful community. Adrianna was full of joy and brave during her fight but she had a unique understanding that God would care for her. She and her entire family felt blessed by the countless prayers from people all around the world. Her faith was peacefully rewarded with mommy and daddy holding her hands as she went to heaven.

Survived by:

Loving parents: Joe and Stephanie Simmons Cavanagh of Franklinton

Grandparents: Reggie and Judy Simmons of Franklinton Brian and Irene Cavanagh of Torrington, CT

Aunts and Uncles: Kristi and Rob Crain of Franklinton Betsy and Jason Labat of Prairieville, LA Brain Cavanagh of Torrington, CT Kate and Keith Bouchard of Unionville, CT Jackie and Wade Wilkinson of Long Beach, NY

First Cousins: Wesley, Andrew and Jacob Crain Jack Bouchard Emma Wilkinson

Also numerous great-aunts and great-uncles and other cousins

Adrianna also had a special real dog that she loved named Finn.

She was preceded in death by her uncle Matthew Cavanagh, Joe’s twin brother. Also her great-grandparents Gary and Josie Stafford, Othar and Maude Simmons, Joseph and Eileen Gormley and Fred and Ellen Cavanagh

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Friday January 29th from 5 pm until 9 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday after 9 am at First Baptist Church of Franklinton. A funeral service will be held at the church at 11 am with Rev. Luther Stanford and Rev. Jay Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Ellis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in Adrianna’s honor to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans or to bandofparents.org, an organization committed to the research and eradication of childhood cancers.

http://www.actionnews.us/News/tabid/55/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/422/Northshore-mourns-passing-of-Adrianna-Cavanagh.aspx

http://www.actionnews.us/News/tabid/55/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/433/Funeral-services-set-for-this-weekend-for-three-year-old-Adriannna-Cavanagh.aspx

Today’s devotional is entitled Misery and was written by Mike Benson.  We’ve all been there.  Us the link below to ready the devotional.

http://www.forthright.net/kneemail/

Count your blessings today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Update

Andrianna Cavanugh

Adrianna is free from all pain.  The Good Lord came and retrieved her spirit at 7:41 this morning after long hours of labored breathing.  She fought so long and so hard that we were relieved to see her leave for Heaven.  Just yesterday afternoon she had told her sweet daddy (at his request), “I love you daddy”, and kissed him.

We ask that, in lieu of flowers that you PLEASE consider giving to Children’s Hospital of New Orleans or to www.bandofparents.org
Band of Parents Foundation
PO Box 335
Dewittville, NY 14728

Funeral arrangements will be available later today at www.crainfh.com. 

Joe and Stephanie are doing well, but they called on me to write this entry. Stephanie will write later.  As for the four Grandparents, we are also pleased that Adri’s suffering is ALL over with.  She fought longer than anyone could have imagined, and in her suffering Joe and Stephanie found that they could let her go.  But it is soooo HARD!  She was so sweet and special that we cannot understand, though we accept, that she HAD to die.  On the brighter side, she entered Heaven in only 3 short years, after ten months of blessing tens of thousands with her sweetness and cheerful ways.  You can’t know the half of it unless you were around her all the time.  She was the most unique 3 year old I have ever known!She will NEVER be forgotten as long as any of us live.

Thank you for your love and expressions of faith.  Reggie/Poppa

 

 

The obituary is not available at this time.  I will post it later.

 

 

 

Tuesday

 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread,

 and in prayers . . .

and the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

~Acts 2:42-47~

 

 

 

Mrs. Katherine Sanders is home again and improving.  Keep her in your prayers.

 

Pete Lee is in ICU still and hopefully will be ready for surgery this week.  Please keep Pete and his family in your prayers.

 

 Dr. Landrum Salley

I have major surgery scheduled for Monday. I tend to have a low sodium level, and that could prevent me from taking a general anaesthetic and therefore delay the surgery. It’s to correct an abdominal hernia, which I acquired when all my abdominal muscles were cut when I had emergency surgery five years ago. We will appreciate your prayers. And thanks again for keeping us posted on what is happening in a town where we spent sixteen years and still love

Callie Cole

Good Evening,

Callie is doing well.  She has not made any great strides over the past few days but is still responding well to family and friends.  It is good to see how her friends have adjusted and can now talk to her and treat her just like they used to.  Not sure but this is probably very difficult for them to do.  It does my heart good to see them crack a joke or do something to try and get a response out of her, and most of the time it works.  Frances works hard with her during the day along with the therapists to keep her mobile and to increase her range of motion as well as working on the swallowing, which is going very well. 

There are a great group of guys working on our building project.  It has not been the greatest weather for construction but it hasn’t slowed them one little bit.  As a matter of fact they are putting this building up faster than I can get what I need to get done to stay ahead of them.  The Lord has truely blessed our lives by using people in ways that we could never have imagined. I thank the Lord every day for all of you who continue to lift my daughter and our family up to the Most High.  I know that we shouldn’t be, but we are amazed at the prayers offered up on our behalf, and all of the things that people have done and continue to do for us out of love.  I ask that the Lord bless each one of your lives and to know how you have blessed ours.

Sunday,  Bro. Floyd preached a message from Genesis chapter 39 on Joseph.  We were reminded how Joseph remained faithful to the Lord and to himself.  I decided to read chapter 37 and also chapter 40 just to jog my memory and the Holy Spirit showed me something else.  Joseph was a righteous man.  He did almost everything right and yet he was sold as a slave by his own brothers, he was thrown into prison and then forgotten by a man he had helped and left in prison for two more years for no crime at all.  Through all of this Joseph remained faithful and the Lord was able to fulfill his purpose through this man because of it.  You see, the Lord had a great purpose for the things that happened that no one knew about.  Thank you Lord for showing us what we need to see at just the right time.

Please continue to pray without doubt as I know you are.

Tom

 

 

TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JANUARY 26, 2010
“Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.” (Psalm 54:2)

HAITI. For updated information and prayer requests related to the Haiti earthquake, please visit http://www.imb.org/main/pray/ and Ed Cox’s blog, http://imbprayerdir.wordpress.com.

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist of Greenland (northern North America, northeast of Canada).

CHINA. More than 98,500 Chinese students studied in U.S. universities last year. Pray that many of them will receive Christ this year while in the United States as churches, families and individuals open their hearts and homes to these bright young Chinese adults. Pray that Christians in the United States will see this as a great mission field, and will also comprehend the great influence the students may have someday when they return to their homeland.

DUTCH INDIGENOUS OF THE NETHERLANDS. Please pray for a small evangelical church in Holland. From this small church, a group of believers is prayerwalking the city and asking God to bring revival in the land. Recently they discovered a portion of the city with a concentrated amount of occult influence. They have decided to focus in this part of the city for awhile. They ask you to agree with them in prayer that strongholds will be broken and that the truth of the gospel will penetrate the hearts of those who live in this area specifically. Pray also that the occult organizations will be rendered powerless and not be able to influence the lives of those in this area.

 

 

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Welton H. Brumfield, Jr.
(February 25, 1933 – January 25, 2010)

 
  Welton H. Brumfield, Jr.  
 
U.S. Veteran Welton H. Brumfield, Jr. a loving son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was born on February 25, 1933 and passed away at 5:55 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2010 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was 76, a native and resident of Amite.Mr. Welton is survived by his daughter, Becki Brumfield Biandolillo and husband Mike, Amite; a son, Greg Brumfield and wife Nicole, Amite; mother, Mrs. Josephine H. “MerPhinie” Brumfield, Amite; son-in-law, Danny Richardson, Amite; companion, Connie R. Evans, Amite and her granddaughter, Lindsey; 11 grandchildren, Gretchen Ockman and husband, Mike, Jared Richardson, Lindsey Jo Brumfield, Blair Reid, Chelsea Brumfield, Grant Welton Richardson, Gray Richardson and wife Donna, Ashley Brumfield, Blake Welton Brumfield, Sydni Biandolillo and Alexis Biandolillo; 4 great-grandchildren, Keegan Ockman, Kelsey Ockman, Kelton Baugh and Grayson Richardson

Preceded in death by his father, Welton H. Brumfield, Sr.; his wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Eubanks Brumfield; daughter, Laurel “Lauri” Brumfield Richardson; brother, Claude “Hank” Brumfield; sister-in-law, Eleanor “Cricket” Vessier Brumfield; and sister, Sara Frances Brumfield.

Pallbearers are Grant Richardson, Gray Richardson, Jared Richardson, Blake Brumfield, Claude Brumfield & Bryan Brumfield. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Peterson, Larry Mobley, Buck Cefalu, John Bush & Ray Fontaine.

Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Brady Whitton officiating. Interment in the Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.

Mr. Welton graduated from Amite High School in 1951 and received his Business Management degree from LSU in 1955. He served as a pilot for SAC in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1958 and returned to Amite. He first owned Brumfield Tractor Co. from 1953 to 1988 and also manager of Brumfield Sales & Service in Kentwood from 1971 to 1978. He became general manager of Brumfield Motor Co. in Amite in 1971 and subsequently dealer in 1975 after the death of his father. He sold this dealership in 1998. During this period he served on the National Dealer Council at Ford Tractor Division and also served as one of five dealers in the country for a two year term on the National Dealer Council for Ford Motor Company. He also served on the board of Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association and was the President of LADA from 1977-78. He has been active in the First United Methodist Church for many years. He has served as Chairman of the Board of his local church, as the First lay President of the Council of Finance & Administration of the Louisiana Annual Conference and its First Lay Chairman for the Board of Pensions of that conference. He also served on the General Council of Ministries for eight years at the national level. He was a delegate to two sessions of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church and four sessions of the Jurisdictional Conference. He has also served as director on the Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, LA since 1976. He was elected to board of Central Progressive Bank in 1977 and has also served and is presently serving as a Director for Blossman Bamcshares and recently elected Chairman of the Board.

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

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

 

 

 

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

 
TO BE “SAVED” means to be made safe…
 
It implies that the unsaved person is in danger.  Mark 16:16 speaks of salvation and safety from sin.  When the term saved is used in reference to a Christian, it means he is made safe from the guilt and eternal consequences of his sins (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:2; Ephesians 2:15; Titus 3:5).  This safety is brought about by God’s pardon, which can be affected in no other way.  It means the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).  This salvation is equivalent to the promise of pardon for those who believe and are baptized.  Many religious people balk at the idea of placing baptism in such a connection with salvation (that baptism is necessary for the forgiveness of sins).  However, we must remember that it was Jesus Himself Who placed baptism in this connection.  When a mind revolts at any of His words, it is not His fault but their fault.  The stubborn heart bears sole responsibility for one’s failure to heed God’s Word.  When considering the concept of being saved, one must take into account the power of God to deliver an individual from the bondage of sin by the power of the Gospel.  H.D. Simmons

 
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved;

but he who does not believe will be condemned.” 

Mark 16:16

 

 

Have a blessed day!’

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Kathine Sanders

Momma Cat is in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital with pneumonia.  Please  be in prayer for this lady and her family.

 

Chuck Pittman

Chuck is in room 3104 at North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for Chuck and his family as he continues the battle with cancer.

 

Mark Hughes

 Mark is continuing to be treated with medication for the problems that arose after surgery.  He is doing better and may soon be able to be released from the hospital.  He will continue to stay in the Atlanta area so he will be near his doctor.

 

Bro. Butch Reviere

Bro. Butch is now at his sister’s house where he hopes to get some rest for a while.  Cards may be sent to him in c/o Cathy Purvis. 61156 Seal Road, Varnado, LA 70467.

 

Pete Lee

Pete continues to need surgery to stop an infection.  Pray for the doctors to make the right decision about the next step in treating Pete.

 

Adrianna Cavanagh – I know your hearts break as you read the updates on Adrianna.  The family has received lots of support, but it is still difficult to be in their situation.   Please continue to pray for this family.  This update was written by Adrianna’s mom midmorning today.

Another hard morning for us.  Joe stayed up til 3:00 am and then I have been on duty since.  Adrianna did not sleep well and threw up a few times.  She has had some leg pain, but we think her pain meds are working better now.
She has not been moving her left leg or left arm, so she could have had a mini stroke yesterday during the seizures, or what seemed like seizures.  That leg and arm are also swollen, but does not show signs of edema yet.
We are weary and tired, but love seeing our daughter.  We don’t like seeing her in pain, though.  We just want what is best for her and that is all we can hope and pray for.
I have been doing more praying now than I ever have in my life.  God knows better than me, though, so I know I have to be patient. 
Just praying for her peace and comfort.
She did ask me to go feed her stuffed cow this morning and then said, “Mommy, let’s watch Annie!”  but then she’d fall right back to sleep.  She also asks for sips of water and for her binky.  Even asks for her Mommy….wh ich always makes my heart melt.
This baby is fighting so hard..I just wish I could take away her pain…..
The nurses have been coming to check on her every day and night.  Her vitals are all pretty good, considering.
We think there may be some decrease in brain function, though.  I am so scared that a tumor is pressing on her brain….Lord, please let us have as many conversations with her as we can get….Please grant her a miracle or let her go to live with you, in peace…We don’t want to watch her suffer anymore.  It is so painful….
Believing,
Stephanie

Death Notice – More and more people that I have know all my life are passing away.   Alma is in that group.  Please pray for her family.

Alma Marion Moore
(October 31, 1931 – January 26, 2010)

A native of Amite and lifelong resident of Arcola, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite, LA at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Mary Pevey, Amite and Lydia Hawkins, Grenada, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleo Joseph Moore, Sr.; mother, Cecelia Vessier Moore; sister, Lorena Wimberly; brother, Cleo Joseph Moore, Jr.; niece, Judy Moore Hammons; nephew, Ronald Pevey. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Staff of Tangi Pines Nursing Center for their dedicated care and assistance during this difficult time. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 12 Noon on Tuesday until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite.

Thursday

Your hands shaped me and made me.

~Job 10:8 (NIV)~

 

Rev. Butch Reviere

David and I visited Bro. Butch yesterday evening.  He is progressing with his recovery, but doesn’t yet have a date to leave the hospital.  The biopsy results will be back in a couple days.  Keep praying.

 

Kathy Wales

David and I visited Kathy Sunday afternoon.  She was in good spirits and minding the doctors so she will be able to get around better as soon as possible.  Chris is taking good care of her.

Kathy went to the Doctor today, Wednesday January 20, and had her cast removed after 5 weeks. The doctor agreed to put her in a “boot” but insisted on continuing another 3 weeks total non-weight bearing. X-rays looked great. We will return to the doctor in 3 weeks to hopefully start partial weight bearing. We appreciate your prayers, cards and phone calls.
Thanks,
Chris

  

Adrianna Cavanagh’s CaringBridge page has been updated.  Please continue to pray for this family.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh

 

Stephanie,Joe and Adrianna, you continously are in my prayers. Adrianna is such a beautiful baby she has eyes like granny (LOL). Keep praying as God answers all prayer. Love you very much.

Phyllis McCraney

 

 

Mrs. Faye Price

Hi, Just wanted to let you know Faye has been moved to Kentwood rehab! We are all very excited, pray she will do well here!
Thanks to everyone for all of your prayers,continue to pray for a full recovery.
Laura

 

Grant Smith

Pray for my daddy as he has cataract surgery today in Hammond.

 

Jeanette L. Viola
(August 1, 1936 – January 19, 2010)

A resident of Amite, LA, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. She retired from Shelby County Government and Macy’s Dept. Store, both in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her two daughters, Debbie Pingno and her husband, Emile, Amite, Theresa Simmons and her husband, Ted, Loranger, LA; a son, Ricky Viola, Amite; Five grandchildren, Charles Engeron, Loranger, Stacy Morris and her husband, Josh, Loranger, Jason Pingno and his wife, Heidi, Amite, Andy Perez and Joseph Perez, Amite; Six great-grandchildren: Nicholas and Abigail Engeron, Ashton and Colton Morris, Jason and Hunter Pingno. Also survived by four brothers: Richard Lee and his wife, Anna, Memphis, TN, Charles Lee and his wife, Helen, Senatobia, MS, Jerry Lee and his wife, Millie, Greer’s Ferry, AR, and Joe Lee, Memphis, TN; Three sisters, Elizabeth Morgan and her husband, Milton, Mountainburg, AR, Geneva Porter, Memphis, TN, and Zelpha Arnold and her husband, Craig, Fountain Inn, SC. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including a niece in particular, Elizabeth Lee Ann Porter, Bethesda, MD, who has been here for the family every step of the way. In addition to a multitude of friends, she leaves behind four very close and dear friends, Charles and Rozell Reeves, Mountain View, AR, Cathy Martin, Memphis, TN, and Viral Patel, Amite.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the following medical personnel and facilities for their kind, professional and compassionate care given to our loved one in her time of need: Dr. Joe Sharma and Dr. Juan Sarmiento and the staff of Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA; Dr. Rhea Jones and his staff; Dr. David Oubre, Wendy M. Gill, MSN ANP-C and staff at Pontchartrain Hematology Oncology, Inc.; Dr. Robert Fields and staff of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Dr. Gregory Linarello and staff; Dr. Alan Manning and staff, and the entire staff of North Oaks Hospital. Also a special thank you for the excellent care provide by Generation Hospice.

Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Services conducted by Deacon Roger Navarra. Interment will follow in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

The Memorial Video will be available for viewing on Friday.

 

 

 

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

 

 
SOME HANDS ARE used to play piano, some to mold clay, others to sign for those who cannot hear…
 
Some hands are used to cook for others.
 
Look at your hands.  What do you see?  I see veins popping up, brown spots, wrinkles and unpolished nails.  I see only the blemishes, but God sees them as instruments for serving others.  If I choose, they can be used like the woman who “extends her hand to the needy” (Proverbs 31:20).
 
Paul tells us to “work with our hands” (1 Thessalonians 4:11).  Solomon states that “lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth” (Proverbs 10:4).  Isaiah begs for strength for his feeble hands (Isaiah 35:3).  David also admonishes us to have “clean hands and pure heart” (Psalm 24:4).  Gaynelle Thomas

 
Let him who stole steal no longer,

but rather let him labor,

working with his hands what is good,

that he may have something to give him who has need.” 

 ~Ephesians 4:28~

  

  

Remember to pray for these and for other needs today.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Your hands shaped me and made me.

~Job 10:8 (NIV)~

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

 

 

But you—who do you think you, a human being, are,

to answer back to God?

Something that was made, can it say to its maker:

why did you make me this shape?

~Romans 9:20 (NJB)~

 

 

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
 
THE VERB “BEWARE” is used in the New Testament 31 times…
 
That in itself shows that there is constant danger in living the Christian life.
 
The prophet Ezekiel warns of the same danger mentioned here.  God’s people were in danger of being over run by physical enemies because of their sins.  God informs the prophet He is calling Ezekiel to the task of warning people.  They needed to repent and return their commitment to God.
 
The same spiritual danger is confronting every child of God.  It is true that false teachers often present themselves as being very faithful to God and His Word, but–as Jesus Himself said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16).
 
Each of us must be on guard lest we led astray by what may sound good and appealing, but we must constantly be aware of what is being said.  We must carefully study what is being said in light of the written word of God which is only found in the Bible.  Leon Crouch
 
“Beware of the false prophets,

who come to you in sheep’s clothing,

but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” 

Matthew 7:15

 

 

 

Deborah “Debbie” Catalanotto Wallace
(January 16, 1955 – January 13, 2010)

Deborah “Debbie” Catalanotto Wallace was born on January 16, 1955 and passed away at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She was 54, a native of Magnolia, MS and resident of Greensburg.

Debbie is survived by 2 daughters, Casey Wallace, Kentwood and Jamie Wallace, Amite; father, Emile Catalanotto and wife Brenda, Amite; 2 sisters, Peggy C. Chenault and husband Robert, Amite, and Christy Catalanotto, Amite; 3 brothers, Michael Catalanotto, Garfield, AR, Mark Catalanotto and wife Frances, Amite, Charles “Chuck” Catalanotto and wife Jennifer, Pensacola, FL; 5 grandchildren, Michael Wayne Crouch, Julian Tyler Crouch, Austin Ballow, Darien Ballow and Reese Ballow.

Preceded in death by mother, Ann Gayle Rother Catalanotto; daughter, Kirke Wallace Crouch; 2 sisters, Cindy C. Ballard and Karen Catalanotto; maternal grandparents, Bub and Gladys Rother; paternal grandparents, Charlie Catalanotto and Lucy Alessi.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, January 16, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with Religious Services at 6:00 p.m. with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. Interment in the Amite Memorial Gardens at a later date.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com