Category: Death Notice(s)

Saturday

“Trust the LORD with all your heart,

and don’t depend on your own understanding.

Remember the LORD in all you do,

and he will give you success.”

~Proverbs 3:5-6 NCV~

 

Sherry Day has bad news and great news!  The bad news is that she has cellulitis in her arms.  The good news is that the brain biopsy did not indicated cancer.  Please continue to pray for her and her family.
Koltyn Gafford made a big step of progress yesterday.
Amazing day in speech therapy trying out his swallowing capabilities with some apple sauce and he passed with flying colors! So proud of our little guy! Praise God for all your miracles!                                                                       Terri Chandler Russell (grandmother)
Doug Toney is not doing as well as expected as he recovers from surgery.  He is still having problems with blood pressure, medication, and kidneys.  Please pray for improvement.
Eugene Tackett’s surgery went well.  If all continues as hoped for, he should be able to be moved to a step-down unit by tomorrow.  Thank God for the good report.  Keep praying.
Nolan Kemp Bel

Born: November 11, 1977
Died: April 16, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3047618

Sadie Mae Williams Carter

Born: January 02, 1929
Died: April 17, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3052852

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Matthew 11 – 12

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Overcoming Cheetahs” –  odb.org/
  • The grass withers,                                                                                                                                    the flower fades . . . .                                                                                                                               But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.                                                                                                                                                ~Isaiah 40:7,31~                                                   As long as it is day,                                                                                                                                    we must do the works of him who sent me.                                                                                Night is coming,                                                                                                                                          when no one can work.                                                                                                                                                                                              ~John 9:4~                                
  • “ Work Till Jesus Comes” – http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/e/l/wellwork.htm

Outrun the cheetahs today!

Anna Lee

Friday

“We do not know what to do,

but our eyes are on You.”

2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV~

 

Please add Eugene Tackett to your prayer list.  He will be having several by-passes today. I know the family will appreciate your prayers.

Shira Easley made the transfer to Greensburg.  Pray for her as she gets needed help and therapy there.

James Frazier’s heart valve surgery will be today.  Pray for James, his family, and the medical staff involved with his care.

Death has claimed another young man from our area.  Eric Montegue was 42.  I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

Baptist Press – bpnews. net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Jeremiah 17-21

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

https://mymobilizeme.namb.net/Account/Login?partnerid=65&missionaryTypeId=21&subTypeId=3

Third Thursday at the Cabin

There are old sayings about a little rain keeping people from church.  Once again we had a terrible storm before and during some of our meeting.  We had a great group and a very blessed night despite the storm.  Thanks to all who participated and all who came to listen.  I know we were all blessed!

Don’t let rain today keep you for ministering to others.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion;

proclaim His deeds among the nations.”

~Psalm 9:11, HCSB~

 

Please pray for Peyton VandeVuss, son of Ellen and Jason and grandson of Eleanor and Buddy Morris.  He was admitted to the hospital for observation because of abdominal pains.

Joseph “Jr.” C. Ratliff, Jr.

Born: October 01, 1963
Died: April 10, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3029904&fh_id=10545

Salvador Joseph Misita – One of my Amite High School band directors

September 14, 1928 – March 27, 2015

Mr. Salvador was peacefully welcomed to his Heavenly Home on March 27, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. A true gentleman, Sal was known for his compassionate nature and selfless acts of kindness. He never raised his voice and it was not uncommon for him to be forgiving and understanding. A romantic man, Sal would often be noticed giving his wife subtle winks to remind her of his love. Mr. Sal graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University’s music school, and dedicated his life to teaching future generations of young musicians and making them a force to be reckoned with. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and also played trumpet for the Military Band. Some of most treasured pass times included fishing, golfing, and making lasting memories with his family. Salvador is survived by his wonderful wife of 51 years, Hilda Misita, as well as numerous nieces and nephews that refused to leave his side during his long journey. The family would like to offer a special thank you to his gracious caregiver, Essie Price. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Misita; sisters, Jennie Danna and Anna Labruzzo; and brothers, Tony, Vincent, and Roy Misita. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Brandon. G Thompson Funeral Home, in Hammond, on Monday, March 30, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. with the recitation of the rosary beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Dr. Tom Cobb and Father Cayet Mangiaracina will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “That is Mine” –  http://odb.org/
  • I am the Lord;                                                                                                                                             that is My name.                                                                                                                                                    ~Isaiah 42:8~
  • “All Things Bright and Beautiful” – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/All_Things_Bright_and_Beautiful/

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions 

Read the Bible in 2015 

Looking Ahead This  Week – Third Thursday gathering at the cabin

  • Thursday (16th) at 6:30
  • Alford Cabin on Hwy. 440

Looking Ahead Next Week

  • Ladies’ Night
    • Thursday (23rd) at 6:15
    • FBC, Kentwood
    • Bring a hat you decorated.
    • Bring a friend too!
  • Young at Heart
    • Tuesday (21st) at 10:30
    • New Zion Baptist Church
  • Quarterly WMU Meeting
    • East Fork Baptist Church
    • 10:00 Monday, the 20th
    • Speaker – Rev. Rusty Durand will share about small churches and international mission trips.
    • Covered Dish Lunch to follow

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee 

Friday Addition

David and I took a ride to see one area touched by the tornado last night.  It’s just down 441 a mile or two.  Joey and Meagan S. Drago were surrounded by downed trees, but their house seems to be just fine.  Most of the trees seem to have fallen on fences, so there will be some cleaning up and repairing in the next few days.  Thankfully, that seems to be the extent of the damage near us.

While out, we stopped at Sherry Day‘s house to leave something.  She came out and sat and visited for a while.  She is doing so much better than anyone had even hoped for.  I would like to take her around for “show and tell” today as an example of God’s might work this week.

Charles Danny Venable, Sr. , 67 died at 3:55pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 due to complications following heart surgery. “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” John 14:1. Danny was born August 7, 1947, in Amite. He was Director of Mechanical Testing at Welding Testing Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA and taught welding at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 198. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Marlene Valentine Venable; his children, Charles Danny “CD” Venable, Jr., Milton Richard “Ricky” Venable and wife Marilyn, Aimee Venable Payne, Christina Venable Breaux and husband, Rhett; his grandchildren, Chase Venable and wife DeAnna, Megan Venable, Jordan Venable, Danny Ray Venable, Dylan Payne, Brittney Payne, Brayden Montalvo, Cade Breaux, Kaylin Breaux, and Kinley Breaux; his great grandchildren, Darrelyn Venable, Carter Venable; his parents, David E. Lee, Sr. and Annie Mae Kimble Lee; his siblings, Bernadette Cazes and husband Billy, Oscar Lee and wife Regina, David E. Lee, Jr. and wife Toni, and Joyce Parker; his sister-in-law, Jeanie Valentine; and his brother-in-law, Leighton Valentine. The family will receive friends at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will resume on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 9:00am. Rev. Howard Turner will conduct funeral services at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Killian Chapel Cemetery in Montpelier, LA. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Patel, Dr. Bringaze, nurses and staff at Baton Rouge General Hospital, Bluebonnet. Please sign the online guestbook at www.sealefuneral.com. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=charles-danny-venable&pid=174598032&fhid=17447#sthash.G810P5il.dpuf

Friday

“He comforts us in all our affliction,

so that we may be able to comfort those

who are in any kind of affliction,

through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

~2 Corinthians 1:4, HCSB~

 

Sherry Day is home!  Monday, she had brain surgery.  Thursday, she was able to return home!  She, her family, and many friends are very thankful!  Thank you for praying.

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Camp Living Waters

We need camp nurses for Children’s Camp #1 June 1-4
Children’s Camp #2 July 6-9
Please call or message us if you would be willing to serve:
985-345-1831

(Monica Maddox)

The family of Danny Venible made arrangements yesterday afternoon, but they are not posted yet.  I’ll try to get them later.

Alice Mae Bridges

Born: January 11, 1947
Died: April 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3028437

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

http://www.namb.net/namb1cbvideo.aspx?id=8589936036

Read the Bible in 2015 – Jeremiah 12 – 16

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • 10:00 A.M.
  • “Hagar”

Operation Christmas Child

  • New bags are being added this morning.  Check them out.
  • Thank-you to all who have made purchases and turned them in.

Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood

  • Thursday, April 23rd
  • “Fashionable Ladies”
  • Desserts served at 6:15 P.M.
  • For ladies from 3 – 103 years old
  • Bring a hat of any kind that you have decorated and a friend.
  • Ladies from other churches are encouraged to participate.

Associational WMU Meeting

  • Monday, April 13
  • East Fork Baptist Church
  • 10 A.M.
  • Rev. Rusty Durand, pastor of Montpelier Baptist Church, will share about financing mission trips
  • Potluck lunch will follow.

Don’t forget to be a “doer”  today!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Store up for yourselves

treasures in heaven.”

~Matthew 6:20a NIV~

 

Sherry Day is doing very well and has already been moved to a room.  Keep praying for her.

Some long-term prayer needs:

  • Eddie Muse
  • Jon-Michael Williams
  • Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby
  • Koltyn Gafford
  • Connor Corkern
  • Macy Gueldner
  • Hostages around the world
  • Military and others protecting us
  • Political Leaders
  • Churches
  • Religious leaders
  • Missionaries
Billie Mae Feigler Andrews

Born: September 21, 1929
Died: April 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3026703

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 39-41

Annie Armstrong Offering for North America

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and Songs

  • “Fragrant Living” – http://odb.org/
  • I am full, having received . . .                                                                                                              the things sent from you,                                                                                                                         a sweet-smelling aroma . . .                                                                                                                   well pleasing to God.                                                                                                                                                       ~Philippians 4:18~
  • “Blessing others is a blessing to God.”                                                                                                                                                                       ODB
  • “Serve the Lord with Gladness” –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ao9wvemU6Y  “Footsteps of Jesus” –   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ixou8BaMtA

Let’s pray that as we walk in His footsteps today we can be happy and bring happiness to others.

Anna Lee

Good Friday

Jesus is the reason for the season!

“The most important thing is that I complete my mission,

the work that the Lord Jesus gave me —

to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.”

~Acts 20:24b NCV~

 

West Rome Baptist Church offers immersive ‘Journey’ event through Jesus Christ’s last days on earth

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Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015 8:00 am
The members of West Rome Baptist Church are inviting everyone to immerse themselves in the moments that led to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a special, self-guided tour.
The event — Journey to the Cross — began Wednesday evening and continues today from 6-9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Good Friday at the 914 Shorter Ave. church.
Admission is free. Beginning with The Last Supper, visitors are able to wander freely through areas set up to resemble the places where important events in Christ’s final hours took place.
People can go through the Garden of Gethsemane, the courtyard where Christ was taken to see Pontius Pilate, and then the place of his crucifixion and resurrection.
“Our members and volunteers worked really hard to make each setting as realistic as possible,” Pastor Jarrod Roberts said.
Along the way, notes and displays contain biblical passages and information about certain items and how they relate to the scene.
Everyone who attends gets a reference book to follow along with. It also contains links to get information on a mobile device, including videos that correspond to each area.
A scavenger hunt is available for children, and guests may take communion at the end of the program.
“We really feel that if a person comes through, they have worshipped the Lord,” Roberts said.
This is the second year that West Rome Baptist has organized the event.
It was only held from 6-9 p.m. last year on Good Friday, and Roberts said more than 700 people of all ages participated.
“It really blew us away,” Roberts said. “So this year we wanted to have it opened as many times as possible.”
By being open all day on Good Friday, Roberts said he hopes people will be moved to come and spend more time going through the exhibits.
“One of the things about last year was we had a lot of people in line, so you were kind of forced to immediately move on to the next thing,” Roberts said. “You didn’t have time to reflect on the moment and the message.”
Both adult and child programs are offered for the event along with a special walk-through for college students.

To view some pictures and to use some links in the article, please go to http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/west-rome-baptist-church-offers-immersive-journey-event-through-jesus/article_174e9db8-d8ee-11e4-a573-938597dd4205.html

(This church is in Rome, GA and where my daughter-in-law is employed as well as the church the family attends.)

Obituaries

           http://www.catchingsfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3022448&fh_id=12254

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (North American Missions)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Because of Good Friday, we can all have a “First Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Now is your time of grief,

but I will see you again and you will rejoice,

and no one will take away your joy.”

~John 16:22 NIV~

 

Happy Easter because He arose from the grave!

 

Announcements

  • Inspiration Park will host a sunrise service at 7 A.M. Easter morning.  I hope you will be able to attend.  It’s great to be able to celebrate this special day with people from many area churches.  The service will end at 8 A.M. so you will not be late for your own church service.
  • Many area church will have special services with music, drama, skits, etc. prepared for Easter morning.  Check with the church of your choice for the time.
  • Most area churches will not have any services/activities Sunday night this week.
  • FBC, K is in need to two volunteers for the nursery during the first service.  Call the church office if you are available.
  • The Friday morning Bible study at FBC, K will not meet this week.
  • “Walk with the Cross” will begin at Crossroads BBQ at 9:00 Saturday and walk into town.  You are invited to join others from area churches in honoring the real reason for the Easter season.
  • Hope Center will be open Friday (9-5).
  • Sunday is our Frozen Food for Families day at FBC, K.  Bring your items to my classroom before Sunday School Easter.  Thanks!
  • Operation Christmas Child – Check the table across from the kitchen for suggestions.  Get a bag(s) from one of the boxes.  Bring your items to the same area when you make your purchases.
  • Tomorrow is a special day set aside to pray for salvation for people/countries.  Join with thousands as you pray Good Friday.  Expect results!

Please continue to pray for Sherry Day.  She will have surgery Monday in Baton Rouge to remove a brain tumor and certainly appreciates your prayers.

Betty Taylor has an eye problem that requires routine injections.  Pray for her as she continues to see a doctor about every six weeks.  Her doctor retired, so she is adjusting to a new doctor.

You may have noticed you don’t see Jimmy  Schwartz out and about as in the past.  He appreciates calls and visits though.

Keith Allen and Renee Deck Harrell both had back procedures.  Keith is able to get our some, but Renee is a little slower recovering from surgery and getting around.  Please say special prayers for her.

Kenneth Birch is continuing to have back issues.  He is home and hoping to feel some improvement.

Please continue to pray for Beverly Blackwell.  She is improving.

I will post an obituary for Mr. Bobby Lawson when one is available.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 27-28

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (Evangelism) – http://www.namb.net/evangelism/

Think of the opportunities we can be a part of when we contribute to this fund!

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Hymn

  • Do this in remembrance of Me.                                                                                                                                   ~1 Corinthians 11:24~                                                                                                                I am the Bread of life.                                                                                                                               He who comes to Me will never go hungry.                                                                                                                                                          ~John 6:3~                                                                                                
  • “Break Thou the Bread of Life” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/bttblife.htm

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

Thesday

“To this you were called,

because Christ suffered for you,

leaving you an example,

that you should follow in his steps.”

~1 Peter 2:21IV~

Reach out to your friends and up to God!

Addie E. Bellue

Born: June 18, 1918
Died: March 29, 2015

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3020000

Allen Jay Coburn

Born: October 17, 1938

Died: March 29, 2015

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3019982

Margaret Gray Perron

Born: March 27, 1922

Died: March 29, 2015

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3019587

Mary Louise Taylor Ellis Scarborough

Born: November 30, 1932
Died: March 28, 2015

              http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3019442

Sunday is our day to bring Frozen Food for Families.  Leave it it my classroom before Sunday School.  Let’s not let a holiday keep us from doing this in April.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Why Me?” – Odb.org
  • God demonstrates His own love toward us,                                                                                       in that while we were still sinners,                                                                                                   Christ died for us.                                                                                                                                                                                                    ~Romans 5:8~
  • “Grace Greater than All Our Sin” –http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/g/ggreater.htm

The  service at Pine Ridge will be Thursday, not  Friday, but Thursday at 6:45 P.M.

Most area churches will have special Easter music Sunday morning.

Inspiration Park will have a sunrise service at 7 A.M.  You are invited to attend.

Thank-you, Lord, for the wonderful days we have had lately.  

Anna Lee