Category: Death Notice(s)

Tuesday

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

~Mark 11:25~

 

Please continue to pray for Yvonne Birch and Glenda Harrell as they recover from recent heart procedures.

 

 

Please pray for the following people who are undergoing/facing chemo or radiation – Buddy Morris, Buddy Waller, Phillip Strickland, and Linda Callihan.

 

 

Yesterday, I forgot to mention a lady who bought flip-flops and bandanas for OCC.   Sunday was a good day for missions at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

OCC suggests you purchase school supplies during the month of August when the supplies are good and the prices seem to be the lowest of the year.

 

 

Pray for the school personnel and the students as schools have started or will start soon.  We saw a school bus pass our house yesterday, the first of the ’18-’19 school year.

 

 

Russell W. Cornette, Sr.

November 21, 1951 – August 05, 2018

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. ” Russell W. Cornette, Sr., a resident of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1951 in Baton Rouge and was 66 years of age. He was a current member and Past Master Mason of St. Helena Masonic Lodge #96. He is survived by wife of 40 years, Delores Cornette; son, Russ Cornette and wife, Tiffany; 2 daughters, Kelly Gamble and husband, Jeremy, and Melissa Tynes and husband, Case; grandchildren, Cole Cornette, Anna Gamble, Grayden Cornette, Ava Graham, and Case Tynes, II; mother, Hazel Cornette; brother, Mac Cornette and wife, Cheryl. Preceded in death by father, Robert Cornette; daughter, Jana Cornette; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fleet and Etta Ratcliff. The family would like to thank Baton Rouge General ICU staff, Feliciana Home Health and Briova RX Infusion as well as a special thanks to Danielle Pennington. Visitation at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Darlington, LA from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Darlington. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Vivian Lanelle Sneed Barrios

February 26, 1927 – August 05, 2018

 

Vivian Lanelle Sneed Barrios, a resident of Jasper, TX, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born February 26, 1927 in Dodson, LA and was 91 years of age. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Linda Tolar Anderson and husband, Bennie, Chris Tolar Hill and husband, Kenny, Lora Tolar Blades, and Jimmie Tolar Billot; 1 son, P.D. Tolar and wife, Donna; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and her sister, Brenda Sneed Cockerham and husband, Bobby. Preceded in death by her parents, Clyde S. and Oradell Hall Sneed; sister, Ellen Sneed Trosclair and husband, Robert; brothers, Carl L. Sneed and J. Kenneth Sneed and wife, Bobbie Johnston Sneed; and her grandchildren, Aaron P. Hill and Dana Hodges Miller. Visitation at Springhill Baptist Church, Jonesboro, LA from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Interment Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro, LA. Pallbearers will be Tracy Johnston, Troy Johnston, Dane Tolar, Patrick Tolar, Quincy Hodges, and Zachary Johnston. Honorary pallbearers are P.J. Hodges, Jacob Johnston and Brody Johnston. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible
  • Isaiah 16
  • Psalms 95
  • I Thessalonians 2

 

Your next opportunity to “Do” missions individually could be to pack some shoeboxes.  Your next opportunity to “Do” missions as a group could be our project day which will be August 18th.  We only need help from men, women, boys, and girls.  Ideas for projects and materials for projects are greatly appreciated.

 

 

Thank-you for faithfully reading and praying.  I hope you are also faithful in “doing”.

Anna Lee

Sunday

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

~Romans 5:8~

 

 

David and I have been able to share three of the beautiful quilts given for people going through cancer treatment, either chemotherapy or radiation.   We have one more to share today.  We feel so honored and blessed to be the deliverers.  May God richly bless each family as they go through these difficult times.  May God bless each person who stitched the wonderful quilts.

 

 

Three Obituaries:

Mrs. Jeanette Herring Pevey

February 14, 1965 – August 4, 2018

Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Jeanette H. Pevey took her final breath on Saturday, August 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on February 14, 1965.
Jeanette was an avid shopper and had a heart for people. She volunteered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and served in Korea on a mission trip. Her three grandchildren, Gemma, Abram and Aislinn, were lucky to call her Nanny. Jeanette was a beautiful soul and will be greatly missed.
Surviving are her husband of 32 years, David Pevey, daughters & sons-in-law, Lauren and B. J. Hill, Taylor and Arvind Yertha, daughter, Olivia Pevey and her boyfriend Ty Scott, son, Gabriel Pevey, grandchildren, Gemma Hill, Abram Hill, and Aislinn Yertha, parents, Edsel and Imogene McLemore Herring, sister, Belinda Patterson and her husband Tony , brothers, Mitchell Herring, brother, Darrell Herring, cousin, Clara Brown and her husband Brad.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate her life on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Tuesday August 7, 2018 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula.
Services honoring Jeanette will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Ponchatoula.
Interment will follow in the Rosaryville Cemetery in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com

 

Greg S. Curry

October 29, 1967 – August 03, 2018

Greensburg, Louisiana

Greg S. Curry passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. He was a life long resident of Greensburg, where he served as pharmacist at Curry Pharmacy and St. Helena Parish Hospital for many years. Greg was a 1985 graduate of Oak Forest Academy and a 2002 graduate of Xavier University College of Pharmacy. He is survived by his wife, Paige Brooks Curry, daughter, Kelsey and son, Clark. He is also survived by his mother, Betty Curry; brothers, Kyle and wife Sally, Stephen and wife Kim, and sister Jennifer Curry Baggett and husband Bryan, as well as multiple Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Lamar Curry. Visitation will be held at House on the Rock Church in Amite on Tuesday, August 7 from 9-11am with funeral service to follow. Burial will take place at Greensburg Cemetery. Donations in his memory can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Ishmell Smith

December 13, 1930 – August 04, 2018
Greensburg, Louisiana
Benjamin Larry Ishmell Smith, a resident of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born December 13, 1930 in Cornith, MS and was 87 years of age. He is survived by his daughter, Karan Walker (Garnet); 7 grandchildren, Kimberly Wood (Ed), Laurie Smith, Walter Smith (Amanda), Scott Walker (Brandin), Hope Walker (Chris Lea), Jordan Walker (Laeken), and Levi Bridges; 10 great grandchildren, Haylie and Jase Wood, Tatum, Piper and Andrew Walker, Layla and Lilly Lea, Anna Smith and Hunter and Alana Smith; sister, Edna Stewart (Joe Bonadventure); brothers, Bob Smith (Easter), Mack Smith (Beverly) and Jack Smith (Elaine); numerous nieces and nephews and his dearest friend for almost 70 years, Mary Vickers. Preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Ruthie Smith; son, Larry Smith; and sisters, Louise King, Earline Lanehart, Artie Graham, Ella Flowers and Jennie Lou Wells. Graveside Services will be held at Smith Cemetery, 251 Museum Rd, Greensburg, LA 70441, at 11 AM Monday, August 6, 2018. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 15
  • Job 38
  • I Thessalonians 1

 

 

My Sunday School lesson is based on Revelations 1.  I trust you have prepared a lesson to discuss with others this morning.

Anna Lee

Saturday Obituary

Jacob Lampton Yarborough

October 20, 1981 – July 26, 2018
On Thursday evening July 26, 2018, Jacob Lampton Yarborough peacefully left this earth at St.Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA for his eternal home in heaven while surrounded by his nearest loved ones. He was selfless and witty and to know him was to love him. Born October 20, 1981, he was the loving husband of Lacey Gill Yarborough and father of his two sons, Elliott Jack and Luca Jacob whom he adored. Jacob was the son of Georgia Lee Yarborough and the brother of Zachariah “Zach” Yarborough (Trena Rae Flaharty) of Kentwood. He was also survived by his father-in-law, Douglas (Vickie) Gill and his mother-in-law, Ramona (Bob) Cutrer. Jacob leaves behind extended family and a multitude of friends who loved him dearly including a special niece, Megan Gill. Jacob’s biggest supporters include his aunts, Ethel (Neal) Felker of Baton Rouge, LA and Sherwood (Bob) Ice of Metairie, LA and an uncle, John (Jean Burton) Yarborough of Waynesville, NC and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was greeted in heaven by his father, David Kenneth “Jack” Yarborough whom he lost at a young age and his grandparents, Hardy and Zylpha Lee and Champ and Peggy Yarborough. Jacob was a graduate of Sumner High School Class of 2000 and the finance manager of the Magee Financial branch of Kentwood. He was an active member in the Kentwood, LA community and served in various leadership roles including Vice President of the Kentwood Rotary Club and a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Drainage Board. He was a lifelong member of Kentwood United Methodist Church where he served as Financial Treasurer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving as a Master Sergeant and completed tours of duty in Iraq and other assignments across the world as a member of the USAA Hurricane Hunters crew. Dearest friends Mike Prescott, Jamie Neyland, Justin Lee, Taylor Burkhardt, Brandon Graham, Steven Blades, Landon Blades, Aaron Reinmiller, Nic Kieff, Jason Gill, Brad Gill, Sandy Gill, Steven Miller, Will Prescott, and Finn Hagan will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Dr. Carlton Faller, Troy “Rollover” Adams, Malone Williams, Rufus Williams Sr., Allen Stafford and Donnis Honeycutt. Visitation will be held at Kentwood United Methodist Church on Monday, July 30th 6:00-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday, July 31st 9:00-11:00 A.M. with services beginning at 11:00 A.M. conducted by the Reverend Percy Frazier and Reverend Earline Guidry. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jacob Yarborough Memorial Fund at First Guaranty Bank. Jacob’s last act of kindness was to donate his eyes to Southern Eye Bank. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wednesday Death

Mrs. Ernestine Lanford Miller, mother of Bro. Darryl Miller, passed away about 8:30 this morning.  Visitation will begin Saturday at 11:00 at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton.  The service will be at 1:00.  The obituary is not available yet, but I will post it when it becomes available.  Please pray for comfort for the family.

Tuesday

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 

For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

~Acts 18:9-10~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 4
  • Psalm 89:27-52
  • Ephesians 4

 

 

 

Please pray for Clay Widas and his family.  He was bitten by a copperhead Sunday night in his backyard.  He is home recovering now.

 

 

Howard Williams was not expected to live through the night.  Please keep his family in your prayers.

 

Amber Prine Ragan

Recovery Update: 7/23/18 – We received some really exciting news today! Amber will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday). We were told at first, once she was discharged that we would have to stay in the Houston area for a day or two. Dr. Lang does not feel like that is necessary anymore. She is really doing great! She continues to amaze the medical staff here with her progress. We were moved from ICU last night into a regular room on the Neuro floor. The noise level is much better here and we have more privacy. Amber has been up walking more today and we plan to take her for a stroll later this afternoon. We wanted to share another Super Star Hero with all of you. Meet Dr. McPherson, this is the anesthesiologist that held Amber’s hand throughout the 10 hours of surgery. We all fell in love with him immediately. His gentle eyes and his soft comforting Australian voice is something that Amber will always remember. He is the one that made it possible for Amber to call us from the operating room. He came by to visit with her this morning. He told her that she was a huge help in the successful outcome of the surgery. We have met so many wonderful people during our stay at MD Anderson. Her discharge will take place sometime after lunch tomorrow. We will have to stop often for Amber to walk around and stretch her legs. Once again, we feel truly blessed to have been placed here under the care of the best medical team in the world!!

https://www.facebook.com/AmberPrineRaganWereInThisTogether/

 

 

There was a set of Gray twins, Bert and Jack, who grew up in Amite.  Jack died a year ago last March.  Bert just passed away in Virginia.  I’ve been told both of them died as a result of falls.  Please pray for the extended Gray family, many of whom still live in this area.

 

 

Geraldine Calmes Lanier

April 27, 1937 – July 22, 2018

Geraldine Calmes Lanier, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home in Amite. She was born April 27, 1937 in Thibodaux, LA and was 81 years of age. She was a retired bookkeeper for Tangipahoa Parish Teachers’ Credit Union. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and an active member of the Amite Art Club. She is survived by her children, Bill Lanier, Paul Lanier and wife, Marta Raquel, Steven “Brown” Lanier and wife, Joel, Randy Lanier and wife, Janelle, Marc Lyle Lanier and wife, Donna, Marcheta Lanier, and Joan Rose Lanier Padgett and husband, Clint; brother, James Calmes and her numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Mark Wells Lanier; son, K.P. Lanier; parents, Floyd and Ophelia Bouterie Calmes; and her sisters, Mildred C. Martin and Kathleen C. Husser. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday from 6 PM until 9 PM and at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 9 AM until 11:30 AM with Funeral Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church at 12 Noon. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery, 20145 E. Bell Rd., Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Today at 11 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe   Please feel free to join us.

 

 

Livia-and-A Necklace (Operation Christmas Child)

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-livia-and-a-necklace/

It is less than four months until the shoeboxes are collected and begin their trip to boys and girls this year!

       What a joy it is to pack and ship shoeboxes each month!

 

Two church staff changes in our area

  1. Jacob Williams, a former youth minister at Osyka, was voted in to return as pastor at Osyka.
  2. Brock Birch, the youth minister at East Fork will be moving to Silver Springs to serve as pastor.

 

Be thankful the weather is going to be slightly cooler today.  Rain will probably not be here until next week.  Help others who may have a problem with staying cool and hydrated.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Hebrews 13:5-6

 

 

 

Amber Prine Ragan

Recovery Update: 7/21/18 (12:00 PM) Dr. Lang came by to discuss the results of the MRI. There is a very small layer of the tumor remaining in the insula area under the cerebral cortex. This was the area that he was concerned about because of causing damage to the blood vessels that could have caused paralysis. The next step is the plan of treatment to attack this area. It will be a 6 week combination of chemotherapy plus radiation. We will meet with an oncologist when we return for the post-op visit on August 8th. At that time we will know more about the plan of attack! We will continue to post recovery updates.
We wanted to share a picture with everyone of our perfect patient and her Super Star Hero, Dr. Lang.

“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” – Ralph Marston

 

 

Clovis W. Sanders

June 22, 1936 – July 20, 2018

A resident of Greensburg, LA passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home. He was born June 22, 1936 in Liverpool, LA and was 82 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Doris Griffin Sanders; daughter, Rita Allen and husband, Charles E.; 2 sons, Robert “Bob” Sanders and wife, Alice, and Patrick “Pat” Sanders and wife, Jeana; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Floyd and husband, John, Chauntel Snoddy and husband, Nathan, Tazi McClung and husband, Stan, Travis Welch and wife, Molly, and Bryan Allen and wife, Melissa; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Fanny Sanders; former spouse, Margaret P. Sanders; son, Clovis W. Sanders, Jr.; brothers, Lawrence Sanders and James D. Sanders; sister, Ouida S. Wall. He was a member of Red Bluff Baptist Church, American Legion, North Helena Volunteer Fire Department, Lookout Rough Riders, Liverpool Enduro Motorcycle Club and a founding member of the Liverpool Riding Club. Visitation at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Joe Day and Rev. Raymond Taylor. Interment Red Bluff Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Yesterday completed a wonderful missions week.

  • Monday, we had our “show and tell” craft day for missions at Spring Creek.  We were blessed by some ladies I didn’t expect, but who shared testimonies that brought tears to many eyes.
  • Yesterday, many items were made to be used is mission projects.  I’m so thankful to those, young and older, who came to do their part.  Amazingly, two senior adult ladies took some items home to complete later.  That shows what a blessing their self-imposed “homework” was to their lives. What an example they set!

 

 

Tuesday, we will celebrate church ladies with birthdays in July.  We meet at The Cafe at 11 A.M.  Ladies being honored this month are Bobbie Magee, Barbara Erwin, Janice Hornsby, Martha  Griffith, Debbie Bales, and Anne Hurst.

 

 

Read the Bible today.

  • Isaiah 3
  • Job 32
  • Ephesians 3

 

 

I hope you have a great day of Bible study and worship today.

Anna Lee

Friday

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

~1 John 1:7 (NIV)~

 

 

Rhonda Howell Ward

Six cases of West Nile cases LA. 2 in EBR parish. One was me. Three are in hospital and can lead to death. Wow, thank you Lord.

 

Bobby Spinks

We have been asked a lot about my last hospital visit and I realized that I haven’t updated you guys, sorry 😂😂, more importantly, thank you for making me feel loved!!

My ultrasound revealed that I have only one detectable tumor.
The good news is that there is only the one.
The not as great news is that it is somewhat large. We were told to expect something about the size of a grain of rice or sesame seed. The tumor looks to be over an inch. This means a couple of things: I have probably had this for a long time (the most likely scenario) or it is growing rapidly. It also means that I will be able to keep the other parathyroid glands!!
The best news is that the size of the tumor will make it easier to find and remove in surgery which means less exploration.

I have a few more appointments and things to take care of prior to my surgery but I am excited to be parting ways with this little scallywag in the near future. Thanks for your prayers!!

 

 

Latest update from Amber Prine Ragan

Update (6:30 PM) The nurse just came out to talk to us. Amber is still in the final stage of surgery. She explained that Dr. Lang is in the final stages of closing her up. They should be finished within the next hour. Once they are finished we will meet with the surgeon to get the final report. We were told she would be in recovery for 1 – 2 hours before we would be able to see her. We have been so overwhelmed with all the comments, text and calls from all of our family and friends. Amber will love reading everyone’s comments. We feel your love for Amber but most of all we feel the POWER of your prayers. We will post another update tonight once we get more information from the surgeon.

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

 

Allen Jay Dedon

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018

Crain Funeral Home

ALLEN JAY DEDON, AGE 13

Gained his Angel Wings July 18, 2018. Allen is amazing, he is a fighter and has a spirit for adventure, no tree is ever too high for Allen to climb and he loves playing sports. Allen fought osteosarcoma for 2 years and never once stopped smiling or joking and his favorite person to pick on was his mom, who he regularly made jokes about. Building things with his dad is always fun and no one can ever tell what the final result will be until it’s finished. Allen has a light so bright everyone sees it when they meet him and instantly falls in love with him.

Survived by:

Mom: Sheila Allen

Dad and Step-mom: Jay and Cass DeDon

Brothers: Gavin DeDon and Jordan DeDon

Step-Brother: Alex Florez

Step-Sister: Josey Florez

Maternal Grandmother: Mary Jane Allen

Paternal Grandparents: Charles and Linda DeDon

Paternal Great-grandmother: Sara DeDon

Also several aunts and uncles, numerous cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death recently by his paw paw Lonnie Allen.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Friday July 20th from 4 pm until 7 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 7 pm Friday with Rev. Darryl Miller and Rev. E.J. Didon officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers are Gavin DeDon, Jordan Dedon, Drew Roberts, Christopher Allen, Peyton Allen, Hayden Allen, Connor DeDon, Alex Florez, Jonah Holmes, Jaren Scivicque

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the Allen DeDon Osteosarcoma Research Fund at https://donorbox.org/allensfund

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 1
  • Job 31
  • Ephesians 1

 

 

Mission Projects Day

  • Saturday, July 21
  • FBC, K Fellowship Hall
  • 9 A.M. – Noon
  • Everyone is invited
  • Making items for local and international missions
  • Bring fabric scissors or rotary cutter if you have them
  • Opportunity to get a shoe box and some items for it

 

 

Have a wonderful day as you “walk in the light”!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.

Anyone who does what is good is from God.

Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

~3 John 1:11~

 

 

 

Update on Yvonne Birch

 Yvonne had four by-passes yesterday morning.  She did well.  Continue to pray for her as she has some recovery time at the hospital and at home.  Thank-you for praying for her.

 

 

Update on Linda Callihan

Mom had her stitches removed and a good report from the oncology surgeon at MDA. The not so good side was this type of cancer is aggressive as it spreads like a virus. It can reappear anywhere in her body. Because of this, she will need 25 radiation treatments. We are working to schedule when the treatments will begin. Again, we appreciate all the prayers and support. – Robbie Lynn

 

 

Amber Prine Regan

Amber is a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a teacher as are some other members of her family.  Many of you will recognize the Prine name from her Osyka relatives.  She had a reoccurrence of cancer and will have a ten hour surgery at MD Anderson today.

 

 

Glenda Harrell

Glenda will have her surgery next Wednesday.  Please be praying for her.

 

 

Ann Hyde Ballard

February 11, 1933 – July 17, 2018

A resident of Roseland passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born February 11, 1933 in Chesbrough and was 85 years of age.

Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all she knew. She began her career as a nurse and later went on to own and manage numerous family businesses.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee Ballard Durio and husband, Russell; 2 sons, Jimmy Ballard and wife, Aimee, and Freddie Carl Ballard and wife, Pearl; 12 grandchildren, Rachel Ballard, Robert Ballard, Leslie Cuti, Trenton Ballard, Jennifer Davenport, Keri Thornton, Bryan Saint, James Ballard, Josh Ballard, Logan Ballard, Baylor Blanchard, and Emilee Edwards; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Hyde and wife, Mary; sister-in-law, Sally Higgins.

Preceded in death by husband, Freddie Ballard; parents, Charles and Ethel Hyde; 2 sisters, Rita Lea and Elizabeth Stevens; 2 brothers, Charles and Johnny Hyde.

Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Alan Didon of the Folsom area also passed away.  He was 13.  Bro. Darryl Miller had the privilege of telling him about Jesus and leading him to salvation as well as baptizing him about two weeks ago.  His arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Please be in prayer for the family.

 

 

 

Read the Bible 

  • Esther 9-10
  • Psalm 88
  • Galatians 6

 

 

Children in Action

A terrible thunder storm and heavy rain did not stop a room full of children for missions last night.  We worked to “do” missions for some local and international projects.

 

Mission Project Day

Saturday, from 9 – Noon, in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood, we will be doing more mission projects.  If you are available and interested in missions, please feel free to join us in making items we will be using for our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Celebrating July birthdays

 

 

Livia-and-The Hairclips

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-livia-and-the-hairclips

 

 

I believe in prayer!  Join me in praying for these needs and for many other needs.  Pray also for missions and get involved in “doing” them in ways that you can.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“But as for me, my contentment is not in wealth but in seeing you and knowing all is well between us.

And when I awake in heaven, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face-to-face.”

~Psalm 17:15 TLB~

 

“Face to Face with Christ, My Savior” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5mHXvEawQ

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Esther 7-8
  • Job 30
  • Gal. 5

 

 

Pray for Yvonne Birch as she has by-pass surgery at 7:00 in Covington.

 

 

Please pray for a long-time friend, Rhonda Howell Ward, who has West Nile virus.

 

 

I also heard that Mrs. Ann Ballard passed away.  She was a sweet lady who always knew everyone by name and asked about their family.  Pray for her children, Jimmy and Renee, and their families.

 

 

 

The Children in Action will meet at 6:00 tonight and will be painting witness rocks and working on a Operation Christmas Child project.

 

 

Saturday will be a Project Day at FBC.  Anyone who loves missions and loves crafts is invited.  We will meet in the fellowship hall of FBC, K from 9:00 – Noon.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

                 “If God gives us wealth and property                                                  and lets us enjoy them,                                                              we should be grateful and                                                    enjoy what we have worked for.

It is a gift from God.”

Ecclesiastes 5:19 GNT

 

 

Bro. Justin Craft and his family have moved in as the new pastor and family at Line Creek Baptist Church.  Pray for them and the church in this new ministry.

 

Howard Williams has had ups and downs the last couple of days.  Keep praying for him and his family.

 

Update on Buddy Morris (Caring Bridge)

Chemo round 1…Done ✅

Journal entry by Ellen VandeVuss — 

Chemo round 1 is done.  Last week Daddy got chemo 3 days in a row, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Thankfully he has had no side effects from it yet.  In fact on Wednesday he seemed to have more energy and was very talkative.  The nurse told us on Thursday that there were steroids in the first day medication.  Regardless it was a welcomed change and we all enjoyed the afternoon.  After the second and third day he did not have the burst of energy, but he had no complaints.

He does not complain of being in as much pain now, and we are thankful for that.  He is having a little trouble walking because of his leg that is swollen.  The swelling in his leg did seem to improve after chemo but has not gone away completely.

We plan to enjoy the next two weeks with only one doctor appointment and weekly blood work.  The second round of chemo is scheduled for August 1,2,3.  This is what we know for sure.  We have learned that things can change quickly.  For now the plan is for him to have another scan after the second round of chemo and see how the chemo is working.  We will have an appointment with Dr. Rameriz (the neuroendocrine specialist) after the scan to determine the next steps.

We cannot thank you enough for all of your prayers.  Please continue, and join us in thanking God for the good days that he is having.

May the Lord bless you.  May you enjoy the good things that come all the days of your life.  
Psalm 128:5

Yvonne Birch‘s by-pass surgery is scheduled for 7 A.M. tomorrow.  Please be in prayer for her.
Linda Callihan is scheduled to learn her treatment plan today.  Please pray for Linda and her family.

Rebecca Kay Forman

November 29, 1946 – July 14, 2018

Rebecca Kay Forman, a resident of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 29,1946 in Hattiesburg, MS and was 71 years of age. She worked as a bookkeeper for Garner Trucking and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. She is survived by her brother, Bill Prine (Jeanette), Clarksville, TN; sister, Rena Prine Bufkin (Jimmie), Wesson, MS and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Noel Forman; son, Shannon Forman and her parents, Wesley and Lorena Prine. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Services conducted by Rev Darryl Miller. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Esther 5-6
  • Ps. 87
  • Gal. 4

 

 

 

Saturday, we will be working on mission projects at FBC, Kentwood from 9 A.M. to Noon.  The is no membership or age requirement.  I hope to see many of you there.  We will be in the fellowship hall.  You may want to being a few rocks, some hotel soap, yarn scraps, or narrow ribbon with you.

 

 

May your day be blessed as you bless the life of someone else!

Anna Lee