Category: Death Notice(s)

Friday

“As for me,

I vow that I will not sin against the LORD

by ceasing to pray for you.”

~1 Samuel 12:23a, HCSB~

 

Please continue to pray for Willie Frazier and his family and Mike Lambert and his family.  As of last night, both men and their families continued to need the supported of our prayers.

Evelyn Frazier Whitehead

Born: April 01, 1932
Died: July 30, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3261458&fh_id=10545

Hanna Gracelyn Ellis

Born: December 18, 2014
Died: July 28, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3261063&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 43-48

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10 A.M. Today
  • “Michel”

Frozen Food for Families

  • Bring to my classroom before Sunday School Sunday morning.
  • Food will be delivered Sunday afternoon.

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Get a brown paper bag from the display area at FBC.
  • Make your purchases and put in the bag.
  • Return filled bags to the same area as you picked out your bag.

Eurasia Stories – http://stories.imb.org/eurasia/

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Remember it is about God’s “Amazing Grace”, so “Let Others See Jesus in You” this very day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,

and His ears are open to their prayers.”

~1 Peter 3:12a, NKJV~

Two sweet ladies from Amite (Written by their sister, Virgie Vining Morgan)
Dear friends and family, I really need your prayers this week. My 2 remaining sisters will be going through some surgical procedures in the next few days. Gloria will be having her carotid arteries cleaned tomorrow. The Dr. told her this would be very serious surgery for someone her age (85). Edwina will be having heart cath and endoscope on Wed. She is 81. Both will be under anesthesia which is risky to some extent. Prayers are really appreciated at this time.
Harrell Family
Jimmy said his mother broke a rib.  Pray for the family as they care for his mother daily.
Doug Toney
July 26, 2015
Doug is doing so much better.
He is medically stable!
He does physical therapy twice a day Monday-Friday.
We still desire your prayers for complete healing. Thank you all for prayers and kind actions. Will update in a few weeks. I return to teaching August 3rd. I will teach second grade at Tylertown Primary School.
Myrthe Conerly Walker

Born: September 13, 1914
Died: July 25, 2015

Myrthe Conerly Walker went to meet her Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Maison de Lafayette in Lafayette. She was born September 13, 1914 in Tylertown, MS and was 100 years of age. She was dearly loved and will be missed. She is survived by her children, Holland Elizabeth Walker LaGraize and husband, Gerard David LaGraize, Lafayette, and Kent Pitt Walker and wife, Joyce Elizabeth Beck Walker, Covington; grandchildren, Gerard Kent LaGraize, and wife, Laurie Wilkins LaGraize, Thompson Station, TN, Casey James LaGraize, Houston, TX, Jason Kevin Walker, Covington, Taylor Townsend Walker, Covington, and Holland Elizabeth Walker Miller and husband, Nathaniel Miller, Austin, TX; great-grandchildren, Graham Conerly LaGraize, Grant Matthew LaGraize, Ryan Thomas Walker, and Keeley Holland Miller; 2 nieces and a nephew, Rae Catherine Conerly Murphy and husband, Earl Murphy, Elk Cove, OK, Judith Fae Conerly, Baton Rouge, and Marc James Conerly and wife, Nancy Frey Conerly, Amite; 2 great-nephews, Stuart Hampton Murphy and wife, Jennifer Sanders Murphy, Arcola, and Rayford Elias Conerly and wife, Kelli Shuttleworth Conerly, Prairieville. 2 great great nieces, Emma Catherine Conerly, Prairieville and Elizabeth Ann Conerly, Prairieville; 5 great-great-nephews, Braydon Stuart Murphy, Ashton Blake Murphy, William Reid Murphy, Patrick Conerly Murphy, and Cullen Burke Murphy. Psurreceded in death by her husband, Pitt A. Walker; parents, James Cullen Conerly and Alyce McDaniel Conerly; siblings, Rayford Elias Conerly, Wanzie Conerly Cutrer, Holland Elizabeth Conerly, and Elvis James Conerly; niece, Alyce Jo Cutrer Stuart; nephew, William Robert Cutrer; great-nephew, Patrick Conerly Murphy. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Pallbearers will be Gerard Kent LaGraize, Casey James LaGraize, Rayford Elias Conerly, Jason Kevin Walker, Taylor Townsend Walker, and Marc James Conerly. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Cecil Conerly, Russell Warren Conerly, and Fernie Ray Gill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church, 73072 Hwy 1054, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Kristie Alford Coppock, 46 years old of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born on Sunday, April 27, 1969, in McComb, Mississippi.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Coppock; 2 daughters, Marisa Coppock and Grace Coppock; 2 sons, Kyle A. Wheeler and Corey Wheeler; granddaughter, Annabelle Lynn Wheeler; mother, Connie Esch Alford; sister, Kim A. Bullock and husband Todd; 3 nieces, Hannah Bullock, Emily Hood, and Christina Hood; nephew, Jared Bullock; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ralph Alford.
Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Thursday, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in the Loranger Community Cemetery.

http://www.actionnews17.com/Obits/kristie-alford-coppock-1116346

As summer comes to an end, I’m so thankful for all the Vacation Bible Schools is our area. Each one touched young lives.  It blesses my heart to learn of all the baptisms that were done in various churches as a result of all the Vacation Bible Schools this summer.  As Bro. J.P. Miles would say, VBS is our greatest ministry and outreach of the year.  I’m so thankful for all the churches and individuals who have invested extra time in our children this summer.  Your efforts have eternal results!

Women’s Ministry This Week

  • “Young” Ladies Birthday Party 
    • Tomorrow
    • 11:00 A.M.
    • The Cafe
    • Honoring ladies with July birthdays
    • Please remind a few ladies who do not have computers.  Thanks!
  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • 10:00 A.M.
    • Women of the Bible – Michal
    • Coming soon
      • The Woman of Endor – I Samuel 28: 3-25
      • Bathsheba – II Samuel 11:1 – 12:25
      • The Wise Woman of Abel – II Samuel 20: 14-22

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 19-21

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Live today like it is your last day.  It might be….

Anna Lee

 

Sunday Addition

Please be in prayer for Kaye Alford Roberts and her family.  A week and a half ago her brother passed away.  Friday night one of his daughter got sick and has now passed away.

Ralph Gilbert Alford, 75, a resident of Loranger, LA, died July 13, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Jones Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:45 AM at Silver Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Troy Bankston will officiate. Ralph Alford was born May 22, 1943 in Tylertown, MS to Ray and Lavada Bond Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church. In his younger days he loved to play fast pitch softball and volleyball. He worked with his grandsons teaching them how to hit a baseball. He was a great father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters and sons in law; Kimberly Alford Bullock and Todd of McComb and Kristie Alford Coppock and Frank of Loranger, LA, a brother and sister in law; Jimmy and Carol Ann Alford of Magnolia, two sisters and brothers in law; Deloris and Jim Bitting of Baton Rouge, LA and Kaye and Wiltz Roberts, Jr. of Kentwood, five nephews; Daryl Alford, Blair Alford, Jason Bitting, David Bitting and Daniel Roberts, six grandchildren; Corey Wheeler, Kyle Wheeler, Marisa Coppock, Grace Coppock, Jared Bullock and Hannah Bullock, a great grandchild Annabelle Wheeler, along with numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be: Corey Wheeler, Jared Bullock, Todd Bullock, Wiltz Roberts, Jr., Frank Coppock, Kyle Wheeler and Jim Bitting.

Thursday

“I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom

people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “

For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end.

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders

in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

~Daniel 6:26-27~

 

 

Mansell Stinson

Mansell in having new issues with his foot and may have to have some recent work redone.  Pray he can continue to keep his foot from becoming infected.

 

Both Carol Jean Conerly and Diane Turner continue to do well following their recent surgeries.

 

Mrs. Hellen Morris and Laurie Titus
Please continue to keep these ladies and their family in your prayers.
McKenna Tate
Please pray for Andy Taylor’s granddaughter as she deals with digestive issues.  She is young for these problems, but is seeing a children’s specialist.  Let’s pray the doctor and other medical personnel can get McKenna healthier.
Michael and Brandi Wilson
Please continue to pray for this couple and their extended family in the loss of their unborn son last week.
Brandi Cutrer Simmons

Born: November 20, 1979
Died: July 21, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3252441&fh_id=10545

Say special prayers for Brandi’s family, especially her sons.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 13

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Opportunities

  • 4th Sunday Breakfast at Pine Ridge to benefit needs of a member of the community
    • 8:00 A.M. Sunday
    • Donations accepted
  • Women’s Ministry
    • Friday morning Bible Study at 10:00 A.M.
      • This week – Delilah
      • Next week – Michal
    • Operation Christmas Child
      • This is the time of the year to purchase school supplies.
      • Get a brown paper bag and purchase the items listed on the bag.
      • Return bag with items to the hallway next to the kitchen.
      • It will soon be time to pack the shoe boxes.
    • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
      • 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 28th
      • Honoring:
        • Bobbie Magee
        • Barbara Erwin
        • Janice Hornsby
        • Martha Griffith
        • Gloria Boone
        • Debbie Bales
        • Anne Hurst
        • Hellen Morris
    • Date to mark on your calendar – Thursday, August 27th
      • Ladies’ Night
      • 6:15 P.M.

 

This is a good day to “Do Something” to help someone today and/or for eternity.  Don’t miss the opportunities the Lord provides for you today.

Anna Lee

 

Monday Addition

WMU Meeting
We had a great group of ladies and lots of food for out meeting at Hillsdale this morning.  I am very biased, but must not fail to say the speaker was one of the best we had heard.  If you missed today, I surely hope you will join us next time.
Ralph Edward McDaniel

Born: April 24, 1943
Died: July 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3250458&fh_id=10545

Tommy Louis Smith

Born: July 19, 1943
Died: July 18, 2015

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3250689

Eddie Lavern Carter

http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=eddie-lavern-carter&pid=175318533&fhid=20689

Sunday

“The thought of my pain,

my homelessness,

is bitter poison.

I think of it constantly,

and my spirit is depressed.

Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing:

The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue,

fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.

The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.”

~Lamentations 3:19-24 TEV~

 

Mrs. Lavern Carter passed away Friday night.  An obituary will be included when one is available.  I was told the wake would be Monday night and the funeral and burial at New Zion Baptist Church.  Please pray for this family.

Caleb Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Danny Smith will speak at New Zion Baptist Church this morning.  Please pray for him.

Obituary for Terry Blackstock – http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3249007&fh_id=12269

David R. Barnett

Born: April 09, 1940
Died: July 10, 2015

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3240113

WMU quarterly meeting Monday at Hillsdale Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M.  The speaker will be Jennie Alford Hatchel whose family will be  returning to the mission field the next week.  There will be a covered dish lunch following the meeting.  Everyone is invited to come.

Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church WILL NOT MEET TUESDAY due to the funeral of Mrs. Lavern Carter.

Thom S. Rainer –  http://thomrainer.com/

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 3-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Eulogize the Living God” – http://odb.org/2015/07/19/eulogize-the-living-god/
  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,                                                             who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.                                                                                                                                               ~Ephesians 1:3~
  • “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisegf.htm

Thank God for this, another day He has given us.

Anna Lee

Friday

Therefore, He is always able

to save those who come to God through Him,

since He always lives to intercede for them.”

~Hebrews 7:25, HCSB~

 

There will be NO BIBLE STUDY this morning!  Our Hatchel family is here for a few days!

Martha P. Drago

Today I completed a journey that started exactly nine months ago. When this all started I thought it was going to be all doom and gloom. I imagined the absolute worst of times and it would have been had I not surrendered completely to God. The last nine months have been a blessing to me in so many ways! I’m not saying it hasn’t been difficult at times or without some tears, but I have learned to trust God more than I ever thought possible, I have learned to be grateful for today, God has my tomorrow. I have seen what the power of prayer can do, I have realized what a truly wonderful family I have and God has placed amazing people in my path! I have learned that my God was bigger than anything I was facing. I have also learned that no matter what you are going through, there are people who are in tougher situations. Pray for them! I have learned that I have some pretty awesome friends too! Friends that offered to drive me for treatment, friends who lent shoulders to cry on, friends who prayed for me and asked others to pray for me, a friend who showed up on my first visit to Mary Bird because I had a melt down when I saw the words “cancer center” and it hit me why I was really there!!! I am so grateful for my church family!! The love, support and prayers I received from them was phenomenal !!! They are an awesome group of people!!!

So I want to finish by saying that I am truly grateful and humbled by the prayers and support I have received! Please continue to pray for me ( and my sweet Macy) because I know how powerful prayer is!!!! Remember that no matter what lies ahead…God is already there!!!!

She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25

Dan Turner

Great day today! The trial produced positive results. Dan will undergo another day of trial testing tomorrow with a larger dose to obtain more objective results. Keep the prayers coming folks!  (Written by Ladd Turner)

Boots Prescott

Boots is home and back at work.  At his appointment yesterday, he learned he may never know what caused his problem, but he is doing well now.  The Prescotts appreciate all the love and concern shown to them during this difficult week.

Michael Wilson Family

Continue to pray for this family as they celebrate the arrival of their son, Jon Parker, in heaven.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 31-36

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “Tears of a Teen” –  http://odb.org/2015/07/17/tears-of-a-teen/
  • I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.                                                                                                                                                    ~Romans 9:2~
  • “Sharing the gospel is one person telling another good news.”                                                                                                                                   ~Our Daily Bread~
  • “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

I trust your eyes are focused on Jesus.  If not, today is the best day to make that change!

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday Obituary

Ralph Gilbert Alford, 75, a resident of Loranger, LA, died July 13, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Jones Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:45 AM at Silver Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Troy Bankston will officiate. Ralph Alford was born May 22, 1943 in Tylertown, MS to Ray and Lavada Bond Alford. Mr. Alford was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church. In his younger days he loved to play fast pitch softball and volleyball. He worked with his grandsons teaching them how to hit a baseball. He was a great father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters and sons in law; Kimberly Alford Bullock and Todd of McComb and Kristie Alford Coppock and Frank of Loranger, LA, a brother and sister in law; Jimmy and Carol Ann Alford of Magnolia, two sisters and brothers in law; Deloris and Jim Bitting of Baton Rouge, LA and Kaye and Wiltz Roberts, Jr. of Kentwood, five nephews; Daryl Alford, Blair Alford, Jason Bitting, David Bitting and Daniel Roberts, six grandchildren; Corey Wheeler, Kyle Wheeler, Marisa Coppock, Grace Coppock, Jared Bullock and Hannah Bullock, a great grandchild Annabelle Wheeler, along with numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be: Corey Wheeler, Jared Bullock, Todd Bullock, Wiltz Roberts, Jr., Frank Coppock, Kyle Wheeler and Jim Bitting.

Wednesday

Ralph Alford

The visitation is this Saturday from 9 until 10 at the Jones Funeral Home, McComb, MS, with graveside service at Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Progress, MS at 10:30.                                                                                                                 Kaye Roberts, Sister

Wednesday

 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,

because when he has stood the test,

he will receive the crown of life

that God has promised to those who love him.

From Brock Burch’s missionary trip to Barrelras,  Brazil 

Hey everyone I guess I will give an update. We are having a great time in Brazil! God is moving in a mighty way. And the food has been great! The people here are so loving and take care of us. There have been 10 people saved. We have a great team that truly love the Lord. It is just awesome to see God work. I ask for your continued prayers as we pray for God to use us for His glory!

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (Psalms 100:1-5 NASB)

-Brock is the youth minister at East Fork Baptist Church-

Update on Dan Turner (by Ladd Turner)

Good evening all of you “Dan the Man” fan club members!! All baseline assessments prior to tomorrow’s trial are done and all lab work looks great. Dan said he’s “chillin” in his gown and track pants, watching TV while giving the nurses a hard time 😜. I will post more information tomorrow as it becomes available. Thank you all for your continued prayers! Please keep it up! To God be the glory!

Bro. Michael and Brandy Wilson’s unborn baby did not have a heartbeat yesterday morning, so she was admitted to the hospital for delivery last night.  Please pray for the entire family at this time.

Eddie Earl Strickland

Born: November 12, 1958
Died: July 13, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3243724&fh_id=10545

Peggy Marie Cutrer

Born: March 03, 1961
Died: July 09, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3241367&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 81-83

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Transformed Hearts” – http://odb.org/2015/07/15/transformed-hearts/
  • Above all else,                                                                                                                                           guard your heart,                                                                                                                                     for everything you do flows from it.                                                                                                                                             ~Proverbs 4:23~
  • “Make Me a Blessing”

 

I pray that you will live your life today with this thought – “Make Me a Blessing “.  God can and will use even the least of us in His kingdom’s work here on earth.  

Anna Lee