Obituaries
Category: Death Notice(s)
Monday Evening
Sandra Birch Lee
(January 31, 1948 – June 14, 2009)
Sandra Birch Lee died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 5:05 P.M. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 31, 1948 and is preceded in death by her father, William Clovis Birch, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Zylphla Allen and Hardy Lee, grandparents; Mae Felps and Jule Pierce Needham and Leon and Bernice Birch and Jessie Alford Young; four brothers-in-law, Luther, James and Reuben Lee and Kyle Brabham. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Leroy Travls “Pete” Lee, daughter Vickie Lee and son Petey Lee, mother, Mildred Needham Birch, 4 sisters, Judy Bridges and husband Maurice J. of Kentwood, Rhonda McGehee and husband Allan, and Sue Lane & husband, Benny, all of Watson, Beth Brabham of Magnolia, MS and brother, Bill Birch and wife Sharon of Kentwood, two grandsons, Lee Aron & Hardy Hayden; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Georgia Yarborough of Kentwood, Ethel and Neil Felker of Baton Rouge, Sara Lee, Zachary, Patsy Lee, Greensburg, Mary Lou Lee, Amite, aunts and uncles; Helen & Edgar Caston, Baton Rouge, and Lula Will, Kentwood, and an uncle, John Needham from Gainesville, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visiting will be at New Zion Baptist Church on Highway 38 W, Kentwood, LA on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until funeral services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Clay Spinks. Interment at New Zion Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at the hospital, especially Dr. Harold Clausen, Dr. Paul Waguespack, and Dr. Scott Landry who provided such excellent care. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
Betty Bridges Wales
(August 19, 1937 – June 12, 2009)
Died at 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Tangipahoa Parish, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 71 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation at Bethel Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Clay Spinks. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary “Kathy” Burge, Angola, and Billie Johnson, Ethel; son, Richard Wales and wife, Kathy, Walker; 8 grandchildren, Kim Lee, Josh Miller, Shannon McCray, Joseph Johnson, Tyler Wales, Heidi Wales, Clay Wales, and Wyatt Wales; 5 great-grandchildren, Justin Burge, Kristy Allen, Destiny Dover, Bryson Lee, and, Kaliyah McCray; 2 sisters, Monnie McNabb and husband, John, Kentwood and Billie Rae Bullock, Osyka, MS; brother, Maurice Jay Bridges and wife, Judy, Kentwood; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tena and Willie Bridges; 3 brothers, Rocky, Pud, and Curtis Bridges; sister, Rhonda Bridges. Pallbearers will be Richard Wales, Josh Miller, Clay Wales, Tyler Wales, Byron Bullock, and Cody Bullock. Honorary pallbearer will be Joseph Johnson.
Diana Schexnayder Henry |
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A resident of Houma, she died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009. She was 64 and a native of Amite. Visitation on Tuesday, June 16, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Houma, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Survived by her spouse, Rene J. Henry Sr., Houma; son, Rene J. Henry Jr. and wife Donata, of Abita Springs; daughter, Lisa Henry Hoffman and husband Drew, Kenner; and three grandchildren, Heather R. Hoffman, Kenner, and Ella Rose Henry and Benjamin Roy Henry, both of Abita Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy A. and Mary Adolph Schexnayder. Arrangements by Chauvin Funeral Home Inc., Houma. |
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Sunday Evening
Sandra Lee passed away a little before 5 P.M. tonight. Arrangements will be made tomorrow. Please continue to pray for the Lee and Birch families.
Don Denton
Today Joshua and I were able to attend church. It is hard to describle what that feeling is like when coming back to church after a lengthy illness has happened.
Don’s illness is considered chronic. My entire understanding of what “chronic illness” means has changed. The level of empathy for those suffering from a chronic illness has changed to.
Don will get better. It has just taken longer than we could have ever imagined. His goal is to be back at work the fall semester and he is making amazing strides in that direction. It looks more than ever like a reality that this will happen.
The doctors at “Barnes Jewish” wanted Don to go from there to a full time rehab hospital and Don and I decided not to. And we are glad we did.
Don is now walking with a cane again back here at home again. Don has done his own intensive work here at home to get to a place where he can be in “out patient” therapy again. Don will start that on Monday.
We continue to take “one day” at a time. And we are learning more of what moving forward looks like and not letting this disease become our life, our idenity.
And of course we have our “set back” days which is normal. Allowing ourselves the grace to be there is a good thing.
Please pray for us, we have allot to do this week. Pray for Don’s continued progress. We are very hopeful.
We give thanks to you all for your continued support of us. We could not make it without all that you do for us. I continue to be humbled by what God does to meet our needs.
Bless you our family and friends.
Diane
Dukes Family
< happy birthday! >
Yesterday was Erik’s 40th birthday. He celebrated it with his wife and kids at Dinosaur World in Bowling Green, KY. I don’t think that was his birthday celebration of choice, though, unless he has become an avid dinosaur guy without me knowing. I think his birthday celebration of choice was to be with his wife and make his boys happy. One of them in particular is quite fond of dinosaurs. He was very happy.
Yesterday was Erik’s 40th birthday. He celebrated it with his wife and kids at Dinosaur World in Bowling Green, KY. I don’t think that was his birthday celebration of choice, though, unless he has become an avid dinosaur guy without me knowing. I think his birthday celebration of choice was to be with his wife and make his boys happy. One of them in particular is quite fond of dinosaurs. He was very happy.
What was probably his best birthday surprise was from Mom. Just a little over a month ago, if you had asked Erik if he thought Mom would ever sing him happy birthday again, he would have probably responded with something like doubtful. But, she did.
She had on her passy muir valve. Dad was on the phone with Erik. Dad asked Mom if she remembered it was Erik’s birthday. She said she did. He asked her if she wanted to tell him happy birthday. She said she did. Dad didn’t say anything about singing, but Mom sang. In keeping with the normal birthday routine, she busted into the tune. She sang Erik the most amazing rendition of happy birthday we had all ever heard, her arrangement including the passy muir valve rasp for effect.
Erik must have smiled. You could almost hear it through the phone.
Another cool birthday thing yesterday. Yesterday evening, Dad and Jen and the kids and I stopped again to see Mom. It was a good visit. At one point, Caleb asked Ammaw if she remembered his birthday. She said September 20th, which is right. Jen then asked Mom if she remembered Katey’s. Without hesitation, she said August 11th, which is right. Abby’s? November…she didn’t remember the exact date, but she got the month. Ella’s? No hesitation again. December 13th was her answer. She was right. Pretty awesome!
Some days it seems like her memory is all there. Other days it’s not quite as clear. But then again, how often do I walk into a room and walk back out hoping to remember what I walked in for in the first place?
Yet another birthday thing. Mom’s 68th birthday is Monday, June 22nd. We are looking forward to a great celebration. Y’all come join us!!!
To say we are pleased with Mom’s new hospital would be an understatement. Right away, they have focused wholistically and proactively on Mom’s health, with the goal in mind to move her to the brain center in Orlando for rehab. Her first day in the new place, they plugged her tracheotomy (which we thought was overdue), sat her up on the edge of the bed (which you can see in the picture), and made advancement in treating her sacral decubitus (the bedsore on her bottom). Pretty amazing.
Today, they already are talking about taking out the tracheotomy, doing another swallow study to get Mom on a full diet, and getting the cranium piece back on. I will keep you posted on the plan ahead. We are very thankful.
Dad and Jen and the kids and I have had a great week. I will post some pics on my blog to give you some highlights. Click here to go there. Erik will be with Dad all of next week. Jen and the kids and I will be back the next.
I hope yall have a great week. Be thankful for your dads. I am very thankful to be typing on a computer next to mine right now.
Oh yeah! Erik didn’t turn 40 yesterday. He turned 39. I like to pick at him since he’s older than me.
I’ll post at you later.
-jason
Thursday Evening
VBS count today – 203 (I think.)
Two family friends, Ronnie Nielson (MS) and Dianne Edgeman (TX), will be going on separate mission trips to Romania tomorrow. Dianne has been there several times before, but this is Bro. Ronnie’s first trip. Pray for both teams to have very meaninful and fruitful trips.
Mike Baer, a friend of Frances Gay, passed away surrounded by his family. Arrangements are incomplete, but the services will probably be in Bogalusa.
Glenn Edward Viana
(October 7, 1942 – June 8, 2009)
Glenn Edward Viana was born October 7, 1942, and passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 66, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite. Glenn is survived by two sons, John Viana of Port Orange, FL and Jean Michael Viana of Ponchatoula; one grandson, Wylee Viana of Australia; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Kenneth Courtney of Amite; four nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Meredith Viana. A memorial service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday Afternoon
Don Denton
Wow! I just realized that I have not updated since Friday. Saturday I just collapsed and took the weekend to rest. I was exhausded from another hospital stay.
The good news in that Don is doing better. He is even more determined this time to push through this. I am amazed at his determination. He encouraged me. His character and determination I admire.
Don has had several good days and yesterday he woke up early in pain and sick. He endured through that and did better in the afternoon.
I feel at some level that I have gotten my bearings again.
Joshua had his first “sleep over” away from home Saturday night with his good buddy James. James’s daddy brought Joshua back home in the middle of the night. I was proud of him at his first attempt wanting to sleep away from home.
As for me, I am going to learn how to drive this tractor lawn mower sometime this week.
Don has a doctors appt. end of the week. His neurologist in Springfield.
I will post sooner next time.
Diane
JoAnna Catalanotto Goynes
(January 11, 1954 – June 9, 2009)
Died at 7:36PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Arcola, LA. Age 55 years. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson and Rev. James Cunningham. Interment First Baptist Church of Arcola Cemetery, Roseland, LA. Survived by husband, Harry C. Goynes, Arcola, daughter, Mary Goynes Bel and her husband, John, Arcola, 2 grandchildren, Bailey Bel, Arcola, John Caleb Bel, Arcola, 4 sisters, Louise Smith, Ft. Wayne, IN, Kathy Warren, Roseland, Nena Samuels, Hammond, Teddy Collins, Denham Springs, 3 brothers, Michael Catalanotto, Kentwood, Tony Catalanotto, Hammond, Glenn Catalanotto, Roseland. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Mary Catalanotto. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Doyle Bible Baptist Mission Fund, 32705 N. Doyle Road, Holden, LA 70744. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday Addition
Jacqueline “Jackie” Alford
(January 24, 1941 – June 6, 2009)
Died at 10:27PM on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Magnolia, MS and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 68 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment Alford Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by husband, Shelby G. Alford, Kentwood, son, Mitchell K. Alford, Baker, 2 daughters, Melissa Guagliardo and her husband, James, Ponchatoula, Frances J. Rollings, Denham Springs, 9 grandchildren, LeAnne and Danny Holmes, Tuscaloosa, AL, Lindsey Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Lauren and Travis Perrin, Ponchatoula, Shelye J. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Felicity L. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Dorothy A. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Corey J. Williams, Ponchatoula, A. J. Mitchell Alford, Bogue Chitto, MS, Joshua A. Anderson, Hammond, 4 great-grandchildren, Jordan J. Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Melvin J. Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Louis J. Perrin, Ponchatoula, Alyssa J. Alford, Bogue Chitto, MS, brother, R. E. “Dickie” McDaniel, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by parents, Dorothy & L. M. McDaniel, nephew, Steven McDaniel. Pallbearers will be Dickie McDaniel, John R. Butler, Travis Perrin, Joshua Anderson, Keith Rowe, Micheal McKnight, Jay Guagliardo, and Corey Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Mason, Jack Hughes, Tyler McDaniel and A. J. Alford. The family would like to thank the North Oaks nursing staff.
Sunday Evening
I was told Elizabeth H. Cooper had 11 hours of dental work yesterday. Pray for her as she recovers.
Joanna Goynes is in North Oaks and will have heart surgery tomorrow. Please be in prayer for her.
Georgette Ann Guidroz
(December 5, 1958 – June 7, 2009)
Georgette Ann Guidroz was born December 5, 1958 and passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the LSU Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence. She was 50, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite.
Georgette is survived by 3 sons, Jason Sonnier and Rachel Grimes, Gavin Guidroz, and Jared Borras and wife, Rebecca, all of Amite; 4 grandchildren, Jacey and Colby Sonnier, and Chelsea and Jared Wryley Borras all of Amite; 2 sisters, and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Enola Sonnier.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Alford
(January 24, 1941 – June 6, 2009)
Died at 10:27PM on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Magnolia, MS and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 68 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment Alford Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by husband, Shelby G. Alford, Kentwood, son, Mitchell K. Alford, Baker, 2 daughters, Melissa Guagliardo and her husband, James, Ponchatoula, Frances J. Rollings, Denham Springs, 9 grandchildren, LeAnne and Danny Holmes, Tuscaloosa, AL, Lindsey Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Lauren and Travis Perrin, Ponchatoula, Shelye J. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Felicity L. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Dorothy A. Guagliardo, Ponchatoula, Corey J. Williams, Ponchatoula, A. J. Mitchell Alford, Bogue Chitto, MS, Joshua A. Anderson, Hammond, 4 great-grandchildren, Jordan J. Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Melvin J. Barrilleaux, Ponchatoula, Louis J. Perrin, Ponchatoula, Alyssa J. Alford, Bogue Chitto, MS, brother, R. E. “Dickie” McDaniel, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by parents, Dorothy & L. M. McDaniel, nephew, Steven McDaniel.
Katherine Giles Herzog
(April 22, 1933 – June 7, 2009)
Died at 2:14PM on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her residence in Amite, LA. She was a native of Independence, LA. Age 76 years. Graveside Services will be held at 12 Noon Monday. Services conducted by Fr. Don Campbell. Interment Spring Cemtery, Amite, LA. Survived by 3 daughters, Connie Landry, Mobile, AL, Cindy Herzog, Amite, Rachel Trout, Plano, TX, 2 sons, Corey Trout, Plano, TX, Jeff Landry, Mobile, AL, brothers, Robert Giles, Choudrant, James Giles, Calhoun, Keith Giles, Henderson, NV, Victor Giles, Amite, Larry Giles, Independence, Preceded in death by husband, Fred Herzog, parents, Dwight and Lillian Giles. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Saturday
“Call to Me, and I will answer you,
and show you great and mighty things,
which you do not know.”
~Jeremiah 33:3~
VBS begins Monday at FBC, Kentwood. Children who are four through those who just completed sixth grade are invited to attend. The time will be from 8:30-11:30 each morning. VBS shirts and music CDs ate available in the church office.
Sunday night there will be a singing at FBC, Kentwood. It will be outside on the street at 6 P.M.
Don Denton
Well we made it in finally about 8pm this eveing. It was a very long day. The doctors said by noon we would be leaving the hospital. Well by 3pm we left today.
We are so glad to be home. And John and Mary Ann drove up in our driveway as we were driving up this evening. They helped me unpack the car, which I am so grateful for.
I am so grateful to all of you who just continue to reach out to us. And again, Frank and Anne for taking us in one more time. You saved us again from so much that comes with being gone from home. God bless you in abundance for pouring yourselves out again to us. We are so grateful.
I am so very tired again. It has been a long 8 days. I too am thanking God for Don doing better. He longs to be here for good and to get better more than you can know.
And Joshua ran non stop once we got out of the car. He was celebrating being home again, seeing his toys and his bedroom. His buddy James came for a sleepover tonight. I could not say no. He has been such a trooper again this trip.
On the way out of the hospital today, Joshua road on the wheelchair wheeling Don out. He just needs to be near his daddy again.
It was a rough trip home for Don. But I know he will improve even more now that we are home.
Pray for us. I never thought we would be more than 8 months into this illness and I am having to ask for help again. I feel that this is all that I do these days is ask for help. You all have done so much for us. I don’t mean to be a broken record, but I need help with so much. I am so behind on so many things. I am needing some help with childcare and I am needing some help with the house.
Our fence is down in our backyard. I have someone who has offered to help with it. If some other men could help I would so appreciate it. I could organize a date if anyone could help with that.
Thank you again
Diane
Carl Buster Brown, Jr.
(August 10, 1926 – June 5, 2009)
Died at 1:20 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs, LA. He was a native of Hammond, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. Age 82 years. He is a retired electrician with IBEW and a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII. Graveside Services will be held at Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale, LA at 2 p.m. on Monday. Survived by wife, Lula W.Brown, Denham Springs, and his loving family. Preceded in death by son, Tim Brown, mother, Ollie Johnson Brown, father, William Carl Brown, and sister, Bonnie Ogden. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Baptist Press
June 5, 2009
TENNESSEE–Ministry brings special needs families ‘out of the woodwork.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30628
TENNESSEE–Draper admitted to hospital ICU. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30638
LOUISIANA–Special needs child points to God. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30629
OKLAHOMA–Best friends: The love of Jesus in a child’s eyes. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30630
TEXAS–WNBA rookie looks to ‘be a light’ for Christ. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30631
WASHINGTON–Senate panel OKs Hamilton on party-line vote. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30632
CALIFORNIA–Apology issued for Bible study threat. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30633
TENNESSEE–CULTURE DIGEST: Internet gambling ban could be overturned. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30634
CALIFORNIA–Planned Parenthood asks Calif. funds be restored. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30635
THE NETHERLANDS–Dutch euthanasia requests increase. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30636
LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Kelly Boggs): Penumbras and emanations. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30637
KOMpray
Kids on Mission Pray
http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=6686&LanguageID=1709
Have a great day as you prepare for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Thursday
“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love
which you have shown toward His name,
in that you have ministered to the saints,
and do minister.”
~Hebrews 6:10~
Pray for Jesse Dean as he recovers from yesterday’s hand surgery.
Pray for Cissy Cutrer as she has surgery today and as she recovers later.
Pray for Elizabeth H. Cooper as she continues the long road to recovery. She’s at home now, but will be having work on her mouth/teeth for a while.
Pray for Melissa S. Johnson as she undergoes tests and waits for results.
Continue to pray for Mrs. Faye Price. She has some good days and some not so good. Pray for her family as they have stuck with her through the last six months.
Mrs. Annie Belle Harrell continues to see various doctors. She’s better, but wants to get even better. She looked very well at church Sunday.
Pray for my mother, Dot Smith of Roseland. She has had two more falls. Pray she will begin to use her new walker. Pray for Daddy as he is with her each day and for my sisters and me as we assist as needed.
From Mr. Luther Ricks (yesterday)
I will have Radation treatment #21 today, only 22 more. Doing great, have some minor problems, but nothing major sofar. Thanks again for all the prayers. They do work. Thanks again.
Jimmy and Retia Dukes
< standing tall. >
Yesterday was a BIG DAY for both Mom and Dad. The t-shirt Dad had on yesterday that I mentioned in a quick post read “STAND TALL.” He did, working hard in out-patient therapy. Mom did, too.
After his 8:00 and 11:00 appointment
s, we headed to see Mom. When we got there, she was being prepared to go to therapy in the rehab room. They lifted her and rolled her and got her set to go. The goal yesterday – to get Mom upright. They went right to it.
As you can see in the picture, Mom needed a lot of help. They helped lean her forward in the chair. They helped set her feet. They helped by holding under her arms. They helped by lifting her out of the seat. They helped by holding her up. They said she did bear some weight. She stood there for about 20 seconds. She did it three straight times.
We cheered!!!
That is a BIG DEAL, and an answer to prayer for sure. The standing exercise sapped her of energy. They asked her how she was. She said, “About dead.” But she pressed on, doing about six or seven more exercises with her shoulders and arms and hands. She did really well. She stood as tall as she could. Which is saying a lot, considering how short it has been since she lay motionless on Chef Menteur Highway.
Mom continued to talk through her passy muir valve. She did today, too, when Dad and I were there. We are about to go back up. When we were there a little while ago, she interacted with us really well. Even initiated conversation. It did Dad’s heart good.
We are about to go see her again with a husband and wife that Mom and Dad knew when they lived in Atlanta. Afterward, something else is going to do Dad’s heart good. Well, maybe not physically. I’m not sure. But definitely a comfort and feel-good. DRAGO’S. More char-grilled oysters. I’ll get the pasta.
Still working on figuring out how to get Dad preaching from Sunday up online. YouTube said it was too long. Pretty bad when a website is calling you long-winded. I’ll let you know when it is available.
Also, please pray for Dad tomorrow. He has his next appointment with the neurologist. He is definitely hoping for good news about that neck collar.
Keep praying for Mom and Dad as you are able. It means so much.
Tonight, I am going to try to post some other pictures on my blog from the last two days. I will let you know tomorrow if they get up.
Thankful for y’all.
-jason
Don Denton
This morning Don had CT Scan of his chest and abdomen. Tonight he had MRI of abdomen.
We met with doctors this morning. They have started Don on a new med to help with the pain. He is responding. They also now feel that this headache pain is from “low pressure on the brain” from the lumbar drain.
Don actually ate ceral for breakfast this morning and he kept it down. Yes!
He feels somewhat better today. He is still not able to sit up but soon I feel he will be able to.
No test results have come back as of yet. Today as I was “waiting”, I realized that since the end of March we have been at Barnes 3 times totaling 34 days today. Ugh! Now I know why Joshua “hates” hospitals.
David Rice and John Smashey are still taking care of our pets and our house. WE are so grateful to them. So grateful. I could not do this without you all. I just could not.
I so hope that these tests will tell us something. My precious husband is amazing through all of this. He continues to hold onto each day. I am so thankful that he does.
Please pray for his spirit. Pray that he will be encouraged from these test results. Pray that the doctors will find the best kind of treatment for him.
Bless you our family and friends.
Diane
Dwayne and Tricia Wilson and mission trip
Dear Teammates,
This Saturday will mark 3 weeks until we leave for El Salvador. We have a few more prayer requests, and as we get closer to the date of departure, I’m sure we’ll have some more!
Dwayne and I have been assigned to be small group leaders within our team. Our major role is to be the facilitators when we go into a classroom to share the Gospel……introducing the team, transitioning between games/ice breakers to someone sharing his/her small group presentation, transitioning to the Gospel, and then transitioning to giving out care packs. There are other roles, too, such as being the communication link between our Team Leader and our small group, keeping track of our group, and preparing our group for each site (to name a few). Please pray that we will do our best to fulfill our role and also that we will enjoy it and have a great bond with our small group.
I thought I’d leave you with a list of those going with us. I have been praying for one of these people each day lately because team unity is huge in these kinds of trips. I know Satan would love it if we cannot work well together or get along!
(Names omitted by ala)
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Dwayne and I still have a bit to do to prepare our small group presentations (especially Dwayne). Please pray we will get this together soon, also that we will be very familiar with sharing the Gospel bead bracelet!
All for now,
Tricia
| Linda Jean Roland Harrell | |
| Linda Jean Roland Harrell, born July 4, 1956, passed away in Dallas on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in the company of her husband, three children, parents, sister, brother and devoted friends. She was a native of Baton Rouge, where she was christened and married in the First United Methodist Church. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1974 and attended LSU where she joined her mother’s sorority, Delta Zeta. Following her graduation from Centenary College in 1980, she moved to Dallas. Linda then embarked on her true calling of devoted mother. She immersed herself into whatever schools and activities her children were then engaged, ranging from classroom mom and Cub Scout leader to football mom and Highlandette officer mom. The mere suggestion that a child of hers would enjoy less than an optimum experience would galvanize her into action. An accomplished seamstress with an eye for color and a talent for design, her children were always assured of original, hand-sewn clothes and extravagant Halloween costumes. Events in which she participated were always well decorated. Despite shuttling kids to two or three practices or rehearsals each day and numerous games and performances on weekends, her neighbors and friends knew she could always be counted upon in time of need whether it be the stray ride or errand or the care and feeding of those in need. Friends of her children always knew where they could come for a midnight feeding, which always included a large bowl of her legendary chips and queso. As her children grew, her activities revolved around Lake Highlands High School and later Texas Tech University, Ole Miss and the U.S. Naval Academy where she became the president of the Naval Academy Parents Club of North Texas. With her children “out of the house” she turned her maternal attention to our service men by becoming very active in the Lake Highlands Military Moms. She is survived by her husband, T. Michael Harrell; children, Michael Linder Harrell, Lauren Elizabeth Harrell and Ensign Robert Alexander “Alex” Harrell; parents, Robert Linder Roland and Betty Shirley Roland; brother, Robert Langford Roland, his wife, Erin, and their children, Ashley and Gage, all of Baton Rouge; sister, Sissy Roland Broome, of Kentwood; and aunt, Naomi Shirley, of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, on Friday, June 5, from 3 p.m. until memorial service and inurnment at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church – “The Future is Now” fund, 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 or a charity of choice.
Have a great day! Please share information that you would like shared on The Prayer Link. Thank-you for praying each day. You mean so much to so many! Anna Lee |
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Tuesday Afternoon
Jimmy Dukes
< look at those legs go!!! >
Yep! That’s Dad. Still can’t bear weight on his left leg fully, but he can ride a stationary bike. And he did this morning in his first appointment for out-patient therapy here in New Orleans at Ochsner Elmwood. His T-Shirt reads “stand tall,” and he did. He worked hard and did so well in this first session.
Yep! That’s Dad. Still can’t bear weight on his left leg fully, but he can ride a stationary bike. And he did this morning in his first appointment for out-patient therapy here in New Orleans at Ochsner Elmwood. His T-Shirt reads “stand tall,” and he did. He worked hard and did so well in this first session.
The session this morning was “physical therapy.” His first “occupational therapy” session is at 11:00 CST (in about an hour). In between the two, guess where we are? I’ll give you three guesses…how’d you guess that so quickly?
Starbucks. It’s right across the street. The out-patient rehab is in the same building as the in-patient rehab facility where Dad was just 15 days ago. So, in between sessions we are grabbing a latte at this very familiar Starbucks. I’m posting to Caring Bridge. Dad is returning a phone call and checking email. We will walker back out to the truck here in a few minutes, head back across the street, and go at it with occupational therapy soon.
After that, we will grab a quick lunch and go see Mom. Always look forward to seeing her.
A quick post this time. I will post again tonight. Just wanted to celebrate with you. Thankful for your prayers and how they have lifted up Dad. He is doing well.
-jason
Died at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 at his residence in Spring Creek at the age of 71 years. He was a native of Independence and a retired Police Officer from the Baton Rouge Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Dykes Fairburn, Spring Creek; 3 sons, John Thomas Fairburn and wife, Cherie, Birmingham, AL, Steven Mark Fairburn, Baton Rouge, and Charles David Fairburn and wife, Kelly, Baton Rouge; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Dora Fairburn; 3 brothers, Clarence, Bernard and Richard Fairburn. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009. Services conducted by Rev. Danny Smith. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.
| Inez Finch McDowell | |
| Inez Finch McDowell, 79, and a resident of Waco, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at her home. She was born on Jan. 29, 1930, in Amite, and graduated from Woodland High School, Hillsdale, and Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. She was a former business education teacher in Texas and London. Survived by her daughters, Marsha Moffett and Karen Townsend; grandson, Courtland Best; granddaughter, Karla Rather; great-granddaughter, Megan Best; sisters, Collean Bickham, Imelda Davis and Jeanette Finch; and brothers, Karl Finch and Jerry Finch. Preceded in death by her parents, Viola Sharkey Finch and Willie J. Finch; son, John F. McDowell; husband, Tyre E. McDowell; and brothers, Glyn T. Finch and Willie Z. Finch. Graveside service was held in Killeen, Texas, and a memorial service will be held in Baton Rouge at a later date. | |
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