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Wednesday

In His Time!

“But these things I plan won’t happen right away.

Slowly, steadily, surely,

the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled.

If it seems slow, do not despair,

for these things will surely come to pass.

Just be patient!

They will not be overdue a single day!”

~Habakkuk 2:3 LB~

Mary Lee Hinson

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/maggieleehenson/photos (more pictures)

1:49 A.M. Wednesday

With the coma-inducing medication removed, Maggie Lee is showing off with some incredible brain waves. We know that she is very, very, very much here with us.

I relieved John bedside a little after midnight and have been reading all of your precious words and scriptures to Maggie Lee since then. I know she can hear it and because I am SO LOUD, this entire END of the Critical Care Unit is, as well 🙂 God’s word is going out in this place thanks to you, the nurses and drs. hear your prayers for them as well.
We are all amazed at the outpouring of love from the body of Christ all over the world…many total strangers and cling to your encouragement. From prayer services at FBCS to Catholic Masses, our entire outh group is so covered in prayer.
Please pray:
-For her ICP to go down. We’re in the 30’s
-For her brain swelling to subside.
-For her lungs to stay inflated
-For her heart to continue to be strong
-For Lauren Murchison’s continued improvement. She has been moved to a private room in ccu
-For continued improvement for Sarah Smith
-For the parents of Brandon Ugarte as they mourne his loss.
-For God to glorify Himself in all of this wretched tragedy.

Words cannot express our appreciation but please KEEP ON!!!!!
jin

Please continue to pray for our church children at camp this week and for those for all the children and youth at other camps. Pray for those serving internationally too in world changers.

Three cottage prayer meeting in Kentwood tonight to pray for our country. They all begin at 6:30. Chose one from Mrs. Mary Young’s, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Cutrer, and the Alford’s cabin. For more information or directions call the church office (985-229-8111).

Leland J. Durbin, Jr.

(May 27, 1946 – July 13, 2009)

Born on May 27, 1946 died at his home in Amite, La. Monday night July 13, 2009 surrounded by His family. Arrangements are incomplete at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite & Kentwood, Inc., Amite, LA

Purpose

WHERE DID WE come from…?

Who are we? Why are we here? How should we live? Where are we going?

The answers to each of these questions depend on the existence of God. If God exists, then there’s ultimate meaning and purpose to your life. If there’s real purpose to your life, then there’s a real right and wrong way to live it. Choices you make now not only affect you here but will affect you in eternity. On the other hand, if there is no god, then your life ultimately means nothing. Since there is no enduring purpose to life, there’s right or wrong way to live it. And it doesn’t matter how you live or what you believe–your destiny is dust. (Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek)

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

Fear God and keep Hhis commandments,

for this is the whole duty of man.”

Ecclesiates 12:13

Posted by Mike Benson at July 14, 2009

Tuesday Afternoon

I saw Charles “Butch” Slade Sunday. He is continuing to recover from the copperhead bite. Pray for all the swelling to go down in his hand and fingers. Thank God Butch was able to get help to save his life.

Please be in prayer for Maggie Lee Henson, the Henson family, and the FBC, Shreveport family during this time as Maggie Lee fights for her life.

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

On July 12, 2009, while the FBC Shreveport Youth were en route to Passport Youth Camp, the church bus had a tire blowout in Meridian, Ms, and rolled several times. Maggie Lee was thrown from and trapped under the bus.

We’re now in Jackson, MS. at UMC-Batson, ICU. Maggie Lee desperately needs your prayer to survive. We appreciate you more than words express.

John David Cox

(February 4, 1959 – July 13, 2009)

Died on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Shreveport, LA and a resident of Amite, LA. Age 50 years. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 9 a.m. on Thursday until religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by wife, Linda Distefano Cox, Amite, children, Shanna Cox, Houston, TX, Sean Cox, Houston, TX, Kelli Magee, Hammond, Kaylan Faust and her husband, Teddy, Amite, Tyler Magee, Hammond, 3 grandchildren, Gabrielle Gray, Cameron Faust, Kaydence Magee, parents, Ralph and Frankie Batten, Jacksonville, FL, 2 sisters, Cynthia Batten Waters & her husband, Harford, Jacksonville, FL, Vickie Batten Seidel & her husband, Steve, Jacksonville, FL, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Greg Cox. McKneely Funeral Home of Amite & Kentwood, Inc., Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Monday

Technology delays this morning!

“Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law,

show that they know His law when they instinctively obey it,

even without having heard it.”

~Romans 2:14 NLT~

Pray for

Mrs. Nadine Council – hip surgery this morning
Mrs. Betty Bethel – cataract surgery this morning
Mrs. Faye Price – short visits home from nursing home
Ashby Reeves – open-heart surgery today
FBC, Kentwood children – leaving for camp this afternoon
FBC, Shreveport youth and church families – youth involved in a bus accident yesterday in Meridian as they were going to a church camp. One youth was killed. One youth (daughter of a pastor who is a friend of Jason’s) in life threatening condition.

Vicky Conn Cavaretta

(October 15, 1957 – July 12, 2009)

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Vicky Conn Cavaretta, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother was born on October 15, 1957 and passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her residence. She was 51, a native of West Palm Beach, FL and a resident of Amite.

Vicky is survived by her husband, Vincent Cavaretta, Jr., Amite; a son, Vincent “Trey” Cavaretta, III and wife, Heather, Amite; a sister, Kathy Alford, Amite; a brother, Tom Conn and wife, Ruth, Lexington, KY; a grandson, Vincent “Corey” Cavaretta, Amite; a granddaughter, Samantha Mire, Amite; 3 sisters-in-law, Sarah Lee, Zachary, Jo Ann Booty and husband, Lindsey, Amite, and Judy Cavaretta, Amite; also numerous nieces, nephews and a great nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis M. and Ellen Lynch Conn.

In celebration of Vicky’s Life the family request donations be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 (888) 773-9958 or Chimp Haven, Keithville, LA, 318-925-5630, http://www.chimphaven.org

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

Obituaries

Vicky Conn Cavaretta

(October 15, 1957 – July 12, 2009)

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Vicky Conn Cavaretta

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She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis M. and Ellen Lynch Conn.

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

Sunday Evening

William “Bill” F. Hughes
(May 31, 1933 – July 12, 2009)

William

U.S. Veteran Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather succumbed to his courageous battle with cancer on July 12, 2009 at the age of 76. He was a native of Roseland, a resident of Amite and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Camilla Ammons Davidson Hughes; daughters, Ann Marie Hughes Banos and husband, Orlando, Austin, TX, and Brenda Darlene Hughes, Walker, LA; sons, Johnny Lamar Hughes and wife, Gaisha, Tickfaw, LA and Michael Wayne Hughes and wife, Tracey, Walker, LA; stepdaughter, Ann Davidson Wax, Denham Springs, LA and stepson, Thomas H. Davidson, Sr. and wife, Judy, Denham Springs, LA; brothers, Jesse Edward Hughes, Baton Rouge, LA and Gary F. Hughes and wife, Shirley, Killian, LA; sisters, Faye Breeland and husband Carl, Amite, LA, Betty McMichael and husband, Leonard, Brenda Phillips and husband, James, and Linda Sands and husband, Donald, all of Roseland, LA; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar R. Hughes and Inez Jones Odom Hughes and stepmother, Nina K. Hughes. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood,Inc. 110 E. Factory St., Amite, LA on Monday, July 13, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Pastor Larry Blades and Rev. James Phillips. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Benjamin T. Wax, Thomas H. Davidson, Jr., Trey Banos, Alex Banos, Clint Sands and Brandon Phillips. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Lane, Hammond, LA 70403 or Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 64671 Hwy. 1054, Roseland, LA 70456. The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Richard Murphy Hospice House for their very special care and comfort and to the E. R. “Bud” Glasgow family for their love and support.

Zellee Holmes Oliphant
(September 2, 1913 – July 11, 2009)

Zellee Holmes Oliphant

Mrs. Oliphant was born on September 2, 1913 and passed away on July 11, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. She retired from B.B. Bennett Sewing Factory in New Orleans, LA. Zellee also worked for a drug store. Zellee Oliphant was a graduate of Kentwood High School. During World War II, Zellee and her sister, Gladys Young, worked at Delta Ship Yard. The company honored them for their efforts and dedication through the war. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Oliphant; mother, Lottie Holmes; father, Joseph Kirby Holmes; 2 sisters, Gladys Young and Beulah Ramsey; 3 brothers, Odell Holmes, Edison Holmes and J. C. Holmes; 2 brother-in-laws, John Ramsey and J. W. Young. She is survived by Katie Jones, Johnie Booty and his family, Tracie Luper and her family, Alton Booty and his family, Tommy Seiger and his family, Heather Yeager, Rachael Booty, Oliver Young and his family, Scott Jones and his family, David Young and his family. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, 501 Ave. G, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Services will be conducted by Rev. Percy Mac Frazier, Rev. Clay Spinks and Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Johnie Booty, Alton Booty, Keith Luper, Jonathon Booty, Brad Yarbrough, Oliver Young, Tommy Seiger and Scott Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Yarbrough, Richie Yarbrough, Jordan Luper, Jimmy Luper, Davin Booty, Jacob Booty, Jace Booty, Jay Young and Tommy Seiger, Jr.

Sunday Afternoon

Please continue to pray for Judy Easley’s family. Doctors at Ochsner said Shaun Bodin needs neck surgery. He will be seeing someone a a second opinion this week.

Please continue to pray for Chuck Pittman. He began more treatment this past week.

Vicky Conn Cavaretta

(October 15, 1957 – July 12, 2009)

Vicky Conn Cavaretta was born on October 15, 1957 and passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her residence. She was 51, a native of West Palm Beach, FL and a resident of Amite.

Saturday Afternoon

Dukes

Well, it is Saturday morning, July 11. Jason is in North Carolina doing a wedding, and Erik is at home in Booneville. Erin and all his boys but one have had viruses this week, and he stayed home to help with them. This is my first weekend without them, and I miss them. One of the really good things that has come out of this tragedy is the time I have had with Erik and Jason. We have shared some good times and some good conversatio

ns.

I am doing fine this weekend. It helps to have some good friends and a good brother around that I could call on if I need help. Dan and our friends have shared a lot of good meals with us. I appreciate the sharing we have experienced during the last three months.

Retia is doing some better with the dementia. The doctors have stopped one of the medicines that affect that. It does cause her arm and leg to be stiffer, but they are talking about what they can do that would help the limbs and yet not cause the dementia. We are praying for success in that area.

She continues to do well in therapy, but the process is slow. Her bedsore is also healing, and the doctor told us it should be well in a few weeks. We are also praying for that.

We have gotten some word on the replacement of the cranium piece. We hope to have final plans early next week. The current antibiotic round will be completed July 15, and we hope and are praying they will proceed with haste to get the surgery done.

God has been so good to us in this process. He is sufficient to meet all our needs. He makes us aware of his presence with us daily. As I reflected on this last night, I could not help but thank him for what he is doing.

I am so glad that God gives his people the privilege of asking whatever we will, and that in his wisdom he gives us the things we really need at the time we need them. I can trust him with that. I am trying to make my prayer what Jesus would pray for Retia because I know he loves her the most and he will give her what she really needs. I also know God is working out his purpose and is bringing glory to himself. When I am in my right mind, that is what I want as well.

Please continue to join us in asking for complete healing in every way for Retia. But, also keep in mind that our prayer is to be “in Jesus’ name.” I think that ultimately means that we want to pray like Jesus prays.

Thanks for praying with us. We all love all of you. We could not make it through this without your support.

blessings
jdukes

Don Denton

Remember when I said it would take a miracle for Don to get this medication he needs;

It happened!!!!!!!!!

The NPA – National Pharmacuetical Assoc. that I filed a formal complaint with invested my claim. I got a call from the corporate office with Medco and they had no real answer as to why they would not approve this drug. So for the first time now, Don is gettting his medication.

Although, we got a call from the company with a recording saying this is a “one time” thing. So I have to get back on the phone Monday to find out why they have done this. I have never seen anything quite like this. But the good news is that he has the medication now.

Second, Don will cut down physical therapy to 3 days a week, which means he is getting stronger.

We have not heard results from the CAT Scan on Thursday, as we suspected that is good news too.

We finished vacation Bible School this week. It was so good for Joshua and me. I so needed to be there. I have so missed our church. As I have said before, they are precious people. We have been so ministered to by them and loved by them in a way that has changed us. WE are so grateful to God and to them.

Joshua had a sleepover last night with his best buddy and I, well, lets just say I am a little sleep deprived.

Please continue to pray for us, we so need it.

I will post soon.

Diane

Earlier this week, Steve Bennett told David his mother-in-law was not doing well. She passed away since then. Please pray for her husband, three daughters, and their families.

Latru Chequita Lord Davis

Davis, Latru Chequita Lord Greensburg Baptist Church at 5 p.m.

Friday Afternoon

The family of Sandra Birch Lee would like to thank everyone for the cards, telephone calls, food, money, words of condolences, but most of all for the prayers. We still need your prayers to help us at this heartbreaking time.

Floyce Bates Harrell
(January 11, 1922 – July 10, 2009)

Floyce Bates Harrell

Died at 8:00AM on Friday, July 10, 2009 at her residence in Kentwood, LA. Age 87 years. Mrs. Harrell was born Jan. 11, 1922 in Amite County, the daughter of Calvin Monroe and Molly Frances Fluker Bates. She was a member of Osyka Baptist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from at Osyka Baptist Church, Osyka, MS from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 4 p.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Revs. Milton Kliesch, Merlin McCon, and Amos Ezell. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Louise Ezell and her husband Amos of Leesville, LA, Bennie Mae Ezell and her husband Claudus of Walker, LA, Julia Anna “Judy” Jett and her husband John, of Hornbeck, LA, Also 12 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren. 5 great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ben Harrell, two sons, Ben Junior Harrell and Robert Wiley Harrell, granddaughter, Mary Anna Harrell, daughter-in-law, Joyce Harrell Felder, three brothers, Claude L. Bates, James Calvin “JC” Bates, and Sitman Stewart Bates, two sisters, Bertha Jane Bates and Daisy Belle Varnado. Pallbearers will be Tim Ezell, Mike Ezell, Robert Harrell, John D. Jett, Joseph Jett, Rick Wentzel, and Philip Jackson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles “Deacon” Autrey, Chuck Autrey, Benje Autrey, Chase Ezell, Cody Ezell, Matthew Harrell and Blake Rainwater.

Thursday

“Guide me in Your truth and teach me,

for You are the God of my salvation.”

~Psalm 25:5a, HCSB~

Thank-you for all the prayers for Tiffany Bankston Currier. She is doing very well at this time. The family appreciates your prayers so much.

Hollie K. reports she is doing very well in West Africa. She even had a former student to visit and be a “tourist” with her during her break before classes resume again. Hollie is loving

Continue to pray for the youth and chaperones at Mission Fuge in Clinton, MS and for the children and chaperones who will be at children’s camp next week.

Mason and Adam Carter

I would like to thank everyone for praying for Mason. He did well and was home 1:00 Tuesday. He even made it to VBS that night.
Adam is doing a little better too.
Lawana

Mrs. Hellen Morris is having a heart cauterization and possibly a stent today. Keep her and her family in your prayers.

From Lori Rhodes

Also, please pray for my sister and brother-in-law. He is building their house by himself. This morning, he fell from the roof. All of his ribs on the right side are broken, bruised his lung, crushed his collarbone and has a big cut on back of his head. His name is Mark. Thanks!

Landon and Alisha Estay learned their unborn baby son has spinal bifida but are still loving the baby and trusting God. Keep them in your prayers.

Don Denton

It seems like it gets longer and longer in between the times that I post. My life is soooooo full these days.

If you are still following us I thought I would update you on how we are doing.

It has now been over a month since Don has been in the hospital and that in and of itself is a miracle. We are so grateful to God.

Don continues to get stronger. He is still very, very thin, but that will take some time. He is still in physcial therapy five days a week. His physical therapist, Dot H. is amazing and so committed to helping him. We are so blessed to have her here in Bolivar with her credentials.

Don is tappering at a very slow pace. He is doing Ok. Slow and steady is the plan.

Just last week and this week I have spent hours with the insurance company trying to get Don’s nausea meds approved. I have now heard five different stories as to why. The are allowing him less than the daily dosage. One explanation was that the company entered information into the computer wrong. And of course we have been told by them that Don is approved, but when the doctors sends in the request they deny it.

I have written letters to our senator, the National Assoc. for pharmacists, as Medco has pharmacist who basically determines the approval. And I have written letters to a patient advocay group and of course Medco’s coroporate office. Ugh…..

Don doctor continues to work with us and we are grateful for his committment to helping Don in this way.

I think we will celebrate the day that it gets approved.

Last week turned out to be a most challenging and difficult week for me. I was overwhelmed with everything. I found out that I have one car that needs tires, the other broke down on me, the clutch is out. Then backing out of my driveway on the way to a doctor appointment for myself I “slammed” into our sitters car and dented it in three places. I had grass to cut and weedead. I had a mound of laundry, bills to pay, groceries to buy, perscriptions to pick up, house to clean, it looked like a tormado had hit. And then find time to spend with Joshua and on and on. I was a well, lets say feeling very discouraged.

And then something happened. Our sitter has a room mate who had been praying that God would show her someone she could serve. My sitter shared with her some of our situation. And her room mate came over last week to help clean my house and then she brought another friend over the cut grass.

It is at these times, when I am most discouraged that God says to me, ” I have not left you”. I am so grateful for you God’s people who pray for us and bless us in so many, many ways.

There are those days when Don and I feel that we just need to make it through the day. WE don’t know what our future holds, we are so clueless. We have had a few surprises that have taken us back some. But the one thing we know is this. We are a family, we have each other and we love each other. And we continue to pray for God’s mercy and grace upon us.

Joshua still is struggling with some fears. Some are age appropriate and some are fears of losing Don and I. Pray for him in that way.

I continue to learn more of what it is to believe as a child. Our son’s passion and love for his daddy is precious. He prays for him everday. And I find myself focusing on the precious gift of life we have. In the quiet of the evening when everyone is in bed, I for a fleeting moment realize that we can’t take the “stuff” with us when we leave this earth. Finding delight in the lives of people. Valuing who God brings into our life as a gift from God is so important. I saw an amazing example of what “delighting in others” looks like. God taught me an important lesson through this women. I hope to model her love for life and people. It is such a gift to me and a blessing to us to have friends and family bless us in the way they do.

It is late. Pray for Don, he has a CAT Scan tomorrow as a follow up.

Bless you our family and friends.
Diane

Lloyd Gullick

(June 19, 1931 – July 8, 2009)

Died at 7:30AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his residence in Roseland, LA. He was a native of Corinth, MS. Age 78 years. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. Services conducted by Rev. Danny Smith. Survived by Wife, Barbara Gullick, Roseland, daughter, Peggy Fuqua, Roseland, 2 sons, Jerry Gullick, Kentwood, Mike Gullick, Amite, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son, David Gullick, parents, Eli Gullick and Maudie Ethel Gullick, 1 sister, Willie Ruth Reynolds, 2 brothers, J. E. Gullick and Melvin Gullick, 2 grandchildren, Dusty Gullick and Timothy Gullick. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Baptist Press

(I hope you find time to read all of these, but if not, at least try to read the two I highlighted in red. Anna Lee)

July 8, 2009

TENNESSEE–Teen sex linked to children’s TV viewing, study says. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30846

ENGLAND–Lab-created babies, no male required? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30847

MAINE–Maine effort to overturn ‘gay marriage’ near success. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30848

TENNESSEE–‘I Can Only Imagine’ marks 10 years. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30849

NORTH CAROLINA–SBC leader Ernest Mosley dies at 81. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30845

KANSAS–FIRST-PERSON (Phil Boatwright): Fireproof co-producer readies new film. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30850

As our friends and neighbors face the many trials of life, I think this devotional thought shows various perspectives. I pray each one of us will face our trials like Landon and Alisha.

KneEmail

Viewpoint

grand canyon.jpg THREE PEOPLE WERE visiting the Grand Canyon — a painter, a preacher, and a cowboy…

Looking over the massive canyon, each one verbalized his observation:

“Incredible!” the painter said. “I’d love to paint a picture of this!”

The preacher waved his arms and cried, “Glory! Look what God has done!”

The cowboy exclaimed, “I’d sure hate to lose a cow down there!”

What do you see when you look at your situation? An illustration of God’s handiwork, or just someplace to lose a cow? (Stan Towler)

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,

whatever things are noble,

whatever things are just,

whatever things are pure,

whatever things are lovely,

whatever things are of good report,

if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy–

meditate on these things.”

Phillipians 4:8

Posted by Mike Benson

Thankful for this Thursday!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Betty Bethel will be having cataract surgery Monday, July 13th and Monday, July 20th. Please be in prayer for her.

Some of the youth from the church will be leaving today for Missison Fuge at Mississippi College. Please keep them in your prayers.

Andy Taylor’s mother passed away. She will be buried from Magnoia. Please be in prayer for the family.

LORETTA KING GINN

Loretta King Ginn, 81, of Magnolia, died July 4, 2009, at the Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi in McComb.

Visitation will be Monday from 9 a.m. till services at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Magnolia. Dr. David Millican and the Rev. Tracy Hipps will officiate. Burial will be at the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Ginn was born June 15, 1928, in Crystal Springs. She was the daughter of the late Milladge and Eula Lea Roberts Nixon.

Mrs. Ginn was a bookkeeper and a member of Central Baptist Church in McComb. She was a lifelong member of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1179 in Jackson. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her brother, James Nixon, and step-grandchild, Rhonda Mapes.

Mrs. Ginn is survived by her husband of 16 years, Dale Ginn of Magnolia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Betty Taylor of Osyka, and Howard King Jr. and Teresa of Magnolia; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Cindy Juban of Denham Springs, La., Karen Hart and Dennis of Liberty, Penny Overby of Summit, and Pam Frost and Lance of Pearl; two brothers, Robert Nixon of Maywood, Calif., and Thomas Nixon and wife Charlene of Arkansas; 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Elizabeth Elliott

(December 1, 1934 – July 4, 2009)

Died at 5:55PM on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA. She was a native of Tangipahoa, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 74 years. Graveside Services will be held at Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA at 2:00PM Tuesday. Survived by 3 sisters, Caroline Kline, Tulsa, OK, Frances Nell, Greeley, CO, Clara Remelius, Kentwood. Preceded in death by, parents, Edward Rayburn Elliott and Zelma Lea Travis Elliott. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Lorelise Dykes

(July 17, 1922 – July 4, 2009)

Died at 7 p.m.on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia, MS. She was a native of Magnolia, MS and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 86 years. Mrs. Dykes was a retired registered nurse who worked at Beacham Memorial Hospital for 34 years. Fifteen of those years, she was Director of Nurses. She was the daughter of Clyde Bankston and Daisye Bryan Bankston. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 57 years, Ivy Dykes. She loved her family dearly and looked forward to their visits. Each minute she spent with them was precious. She enjoyed preparing their favorite foods. She is survived by 2 daughters, Charlene D. Waller and her husband, Floyd, Kentwood, LA, Sharon D. Venable and her husband, Mike, Kentwood, LA, 2 sons, Wayne F. Dykes and his wife, Jenny, Ponchatoula, LA, Wilton I. Dykes and his wife, Shera, Alpharetta, GA, 1 sister, Marilyn Strickland, Ruston, LA, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Ken Irvin. Interment Dykes Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Sunday

“God, within Your temple, we contemplate Your faithful love.”

~Psalm 48:9, HCSB~

Please continue to pray for Charles “Butch” Slade as he continues to recover from a snakebite. He is not longer hospitalized, but still has a very swollen arm.

Dukes

Our God is Mighty

Yesterday was a good day. My trip down was good and safe. I will probably miss my xm radio once all this is over. My boys are in a wagon on the back of a 4 wheeler today waving flags to celebrate our independence. I know they are red-faced, hot, sweaty, and tired about this time as the historic Foster Park July 4th parade has drawn to a close. I am thankful they could be a part. I would have loved to see them, I know they had a blast. Thanks Philip and Ms Meagan for thinking of them.

Zeph. 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, He is MIGHTY to save. He takes great delight in you, He quiets you with His love, He rejoices over you with singing.

Cheri Tew prayed this verse for mom today and I will every time I think of it from now on. Thanks Cheri for being such an encourager. I have prayed many times over her at night when I leave her to go to bed, that the holy spirit would dance and sing over her in her dreams. I heard the song based on this verse yesterday on the radio and it spoke to me. He is mighty to save. Thankfully he has saved us and continues to heal mom and dad. He has comforted us through His holy spirit and many of you have comforted us and strengthened us as well. Thank you for your support. I know we say thanks almost every post but we sincerely mean it and are blown away daily by the response of God’s church in this whole journey.

I was reminded this week by a patient that we all need to stop and listen to the holy spirit as God the father speaks though His spirit into our hearts and minds to comfort, strengthen, and help us in this time of trouble. He has and thankfully He will continue to speak. I am also thankful for His mercy. He has shown us mercy in rescuing us through Christ and continues to walk with us and minister to us through His holy spirit.

Mom is doing a little better trending upward. She is still suffering some mild cognitive impairments at times but she has been fairly clear yesterday and today so far. I think it is a combination of meds, being in the hospital for 3mos, and the head injury. I found out from records from university hospital that she also had a nondisplaced fx of her sacrum and pelvis. No wonder her back hurt. We kept saying God was allowing her sleep of the coma to heal we did not know from what all she was healing. They should make a plan for her skull this next week. Continue to pray over her for movement and the hard work of therapy, clear thinking, and no infection to enter her body. In the name of Jesus, I pray she will walk. Dad is hurting, pray for his pain and him handling it daily breath by breath. Pray he will continue to strengthen through therapy and he will have his mind and heart continually strengthened and brought peace by the holy spirit and the way God continues to use all of you to strengthen and encourage all of us.

On this day that we celebrate our independence may we all be truly and spiritually free. Jason will be back on monday. I hope he enjoys his family this weekend. Maybe the #24 car will win for him and Caleb especially. If you haven’t looked at his blog lately there are some videos there that are must see!!! Especially the cheerleader daddy, it reminds me of jason and my other brother, from another mother, and how they would relate to their sweet and beautiful girls. Happy 4th of July to all of you.

Peace

Etta Lanell Walker “Nell” Lewis
(September 26, 1919 – July 4, 2009)

Etta Lanell Walker

Etta Lanell Walker “Nell” Lewis, passed away on July 4, 2009 at her home in Kentwood, Louisiana. Nell was the beloved wife of the late Elder James Russell Lewis. She is survived by four children, Diane Strickland (Dallas), Pam Lewis and Lynde Kimbrel (Joe), all of Kentwood and Jimmy Pike Lewis (Heather) of Terrell, TX. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Winston Walker and Mrs. Etta Merle Smith Walker. Eight grandchildren include Darin Fontz (Celeste) of Thibodaux, LA, Jodee Corkern (Brian), Jill Brister (Robert), Becky Lynn Gill, Steve Strickland, Trevin, Brock and Dayton Lewis, all of Kentwood, LA and Noah Lewis of Terrell, TX. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nell was preceded in death by two children, five brothers, one grandson and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale, MS, on Monday at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at the church after 9 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Elder Luke Addison and Elder Robert Byrd. Interment Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery, Smithdale, MS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Generations Hospice, 32948 La. Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 70726.

James Edward Harrell
(October 6, 1928 – July 2, 2009)

James Edward Harrell

Faith

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SOME YEARS AGO, I picked up one of those plastic water cooler containers at a nearby yard sale and converted it into a piggy bank of sorts…

And each time that my family and I returned from the store, we would always drop our loose pocket change into the container. It seemed like an effective way of saving for a rainy day.

Recently I took that container down to the bank, and to my surprise, the four of us had saved a rather considerable sum of money. We had done so by simply saving the dimes, quarters, nickels and pennies that had come from our pockets. Of course, the money was only available because my family had been making regular deposits for quite some time.

It occurs to me that the same can be said of our faith. Unless you and I make regular deposits into our “faith account,’ then no funds will be available when the storms of life appear on the horizon.

What about you, dear Christian? How much faith will you put into your account today? (Mike Benson)

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17

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Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee