Category: Death Notice(s)

Friday

 

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to tread on the heights

~Habakkuk 3:19~

 

Pray for Carol Jean Gill of Spring Creek.  She will be undergoing testing for a problem she has had for a while.  The doctors want to prevent it from getting worse.

The others whom have been listed this week seem to be doing well.  Thank you for praying for them.

Gloria Gill had her medication changed again.  She will have her heart closely monitored to watch for additional problems.

 

Harold Owens McDaniel

January 26, 1930 – January 18, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4079435&fh_id=10545

 

This morning – Bible study – John 15.

Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 10-12 and Psalm 20

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

“Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance

and the ends of the earth Your possession.”

~Psalm 2:8 HCSB~

“I’m Bound for the Promised Land”/”On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand”

 

We had a good night at the cabin last night.  Join us some Third Thursday.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~Isaiah 41:10~

 

Good report!  Gail Pittman McDaniel‘s surgery is reported to be very successful.  She will be at North Oaks until Thursday, is all continues to go well.  Please continue to pray.

Tish Cooper Fairburn will have her kidney surgery this morning.  She has a very positive attitude and is also expected to be in the hospital until Thursday.  Please pray for her.

 

Luther William Davis

February 23, 1930 – January 16, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4072868&fh_id=10545
Kevin Hurst Gill

February 02, 1957 – January 15, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4072019&fh_id=10545

Margie Lee Renner Truex

May 13, 1935 – January 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4070398&fh_id=10545
Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 1-3 and Genesis 17
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
“Come to Me,
all of you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.”
~Matthew 11:28HCSB~
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”

 

Children in Action 

  • Wednesday at 6 P.M.
  • Meet in FBC Sanctuary
  • We’re studying about the Good Samaritan.

 

 

David and I hope to see many of you Thursday for the Third Thursday at the Cabin.  We begin at 6:30 P.M.

 

Be a “Good Samaritan” today.

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Juanita Booty of Walker, Betty Simpson’s sister-in-law and Ora Lee Wilson’s sister, was found non-responsive in her home the day of her brother’s funeral.  Juanita is in critical condition in an ICU room.  Please pray for her and all the family who have been through so much lately.

 

 

Robert Alton Smart

June 01, 1938 – January 12, 2017

Gloria Lee Wesley Ridgedell

July 06, 1931 – January 12, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4067093

Paul Wayne

July 30, 1924 – January 12, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4067463&fh_id=10545

Friday

He put a new song in my mouth,  

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the LORD

and put their trust in him.

~Psalm 40:3~

 

 

David Bryant from Amite has been hospitalized and and rehab for the last eight months . He says he is much better now and may be released some time soon.  Thank you for praying for him.

 

Paul Wayne was my principal both in Roseland and in Amite.  He was a gentle and kind man.  He passed away Wednesday, but an obituary is not available yet.

Scripture Reading – Gensis 41-42 and Genesis 13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Bible Study this morning at 10:00 – John 14

 

 

“Take on an entirely new way of life — a God-fashioned life,

a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct

as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”

~Ephesians 4:22-24 MSG~

“Wonderful Words of Life”

 

I trust you are reading and learning from those “Wonderful Words of Life”.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

“The harvest is abundant,

but the workers are few.

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest

to send out workers into His harvest.”

~Matthew 9:37-38 HCSB~

 

Gail Morris Smith began her chemotherapy yesterday.  Please pray for her and for her family as they stick with her.

Mr. Harlon Toney is doing well.  He has an appointment on the 19th.  Thank you for praying for this man.

Sandy Wilcox went home from the hospital and is trying to eat.  She may have the needed tests later when she gets stronger.

Charlsee Hawkins, another classmate, has pneumonia.  Please pray she recovers completely soon.

 

Bridgett Frazier Denicola

May 20, 1979 – January 9, 2017

http://www.resthavenbatonrouge.com/services.asp?locid=36&page=odetail&id=72087

John Quincy Wheat

November 19, 1934 – January 7, 2017

http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=john-quincy-wheat&pid=183545482

Jesse James Grice, Sr.

May 14, 1937 – January 10, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4063481

Debbra Raborn Smith

April 16, 1960 – January 09, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4063623
Bible Reading Plan – Genesis 35-37 and Psalm 11
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Associational WMU Meeting
  • Monday, January 16
  • Memorial service for ladies who served in WMU
  • East Fork Baptist Church
  • 10 A.M.
  • Potluck lunch to follow

 

“Just as our bodies have many parts

and each part has a special function,

so it is with Christ’s body.

We are many parts of one body,

and we all belong to each other.”

~Romans 12:4-5 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

“Serve the Lord with Gladness”

 

Last night, David and I met a lady who gladly told us she attends church every Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening.  She is 91 years old!  She lives a life that has served and is serving with gladness,

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

The server for this site was down earlier.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,

the new creation has come:

The old has gone,

the new is here!

~2 Corinthians 5:17~

Majel Dean’s knee surgery went well yesterday.  Pray for Majel as she goes through physical therapy.

Lola Virginia Byrd “Gennie” Taylor

August 28, 1944 – January 09, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4062270&fh_id=10545

Helen D. Smart

April 11, 1940 – January 07, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4061852

McComb Opry – Saturday night east of McComb.  Bubba Roberts can give you details on who is singing/playing this week in addition to the house band.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 14

 

Missions class for children – Wednesday night at 6 P.M.

 

Associational WMU Meeting – Monday at 10 A.M. at East Fork Baptist Church   This will be our memorial service for WMU ladies who moved on to heaven during 2016.

 

Scripture Reading for Today – Genesis 32-34 and Psalm 10

 

But just as he who called you is holy,

so be holy in all you do; for it is written:

“Be holy, because I am holy.”

~ 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV)~

“Holy, Holy, Holy”

 

This song reminds me of reverence.  Sometimes, it is a needed reminder.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

“Put off your old self,

which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

and … put on the new self,

created to be like God in true righteousness

and holiness.”

Ephesians 4:22b-24 NIV

Carl Wayne Stevens is home!  Nora has good help with Julee there for a few days.  Keep praying.

Martha Griffith keeps losing weight.  Pray for her as more tests were done when she was hospitalized Wednesday through Friday.  Pray the test results lead to something that is helpful to her.

Dickie Meeks, a former football coach at OFA, has had a long, successful career.  Now, he is number one of the transplant list for a heart transplant in Texas.  Please pray for him.

 

John Wheat – I did not find an obituary for John Wheat, but will check again later.

 

Scripture Reading for Today – Genesis 29-31 and Psalm 9

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Ponder Anew – http://www.patheos.com/

Treasures in Heaven

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,

where moths and vermin destroy,

and where thieves break in and steal.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

where moths and vermin do not destroy,

and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

~ Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)~

“Mansion Just Over the Hilltop”

Do you have a mansion ready for you in heaven?

Anna Lee

Thursday

Wash and make yourselves clean.

Take your evil deeds out of my sight;

stop doing wrong.

Learn to do right;

seek justice.

Defend the oppressed.

Take up the cause of the fatherless;

plead the case of the widow.

 ~Isaiah 1:16-17 (NIV)~

 

 

Margaret Oliver is  doing well.  Please continue to pray for her improvement.

Carl Wayne Stevens was moved from ICU to a step-down unit.  Pray for him as he continues to recovery from heart valve surgery.

Jeana Lee-Newton was taken to wound care and from there to Ochsner in New Orleans.  She is being treated for infection and pneumonia.  Please pray for Jeana and her family.

Leon Givens, Jr.

April 19, 1937 – January 02, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=4058342&fh_id=10545

Bonnie Crawford
(July 30, 1931 – January 4, 2017)

http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=4058336&fh_id=12269

 

 

What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”

~Matthew 7:9-11 HCSB~

“Give of Your Best to the Master”

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – According to the weather reports, I think we will be able to have our Bible study Friday morning before the bad weather gets here.  See you at 10:00.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Bible Reading Plan for 2017 – Genesis 16-18 and Psalm 5

 

Looking ahead, there will be an associational WMU meeting at East Fork Baptist Church on Monday, January 16th at 10 A.M.  We will honor WMU members who moved to heaven during 2016.  Our meeting will be followed by a covered dish meal.

 

Last night in missions class, the children talked about  how to be a blessing to others.  That’s something for all of us to ponder today.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

Great peace have those who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.

~Psalm 119:165~

 

I did not hear a report following Margaret Oliver’s surgery yesterday.  Let’s pray she is doing well and will continue to do so.

 

Scripture Writing – Write the verse/verses of your choice today.

(Tomorrow we will begin a new plan for daily Bible readings.)

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

    “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

~Psalm 23:6b~

“Surely Goodness and Mercy”

 

Do something out of your usual daily pattern of life today.

Anna Lee