Category: Death Notice(s)

Saturday


” ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you;  

the LORD make his face shine upon you

and be gracious to you; 

the LORD turn his face toward you

and give you peace.” ‘

~Numbers 6:24-26~

 

Anne Newton Ellzey of Roseland moved to her heavenly home to join her husband, Jerry, and other family and friends.  Pray for her children, grandchildren, friends, and many former students in the Amite area.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Mark 1-2 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1-2&version=NIV

  • If you are following this, you have now read five books of the Bible and parts of six others.  Aren’t you thankful you have done this?
  •  If you haven’t started reading, the year is not lost, begin today.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions – http://www.sbhla.org/bio_anniearmstrong.htm

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Go-Between” – http://odb.org
  • The people stood afar off,                                                                                                                             but Moses drew near . . .                                                                                                                         where God was.                                                                                                                                       ~Exodus 20:21~
  • “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” 

This is your day to make some preparations for the Lord’s Day.  Doing some today will make tomorrow a better day.

I trust you have had a great week, despite the weather, the job, some of the problems  in your life, etc.  It is the week God gave you.  He had a purpose.  Did you handle it the way He wanted you to?

Anna Lee

Friday


“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~

 

Chip Caraway

Chip is doing well and is at home.  Thanks for praying for him.

Eddie Muse

Eddie is much better.  Thank-you for praying.

Harold Stokes

Harold, of Amite, will be having heart surgery at OLOL Tuesday.  Please begin praying for him and his family.

CaringBridge – Macy Gueldner

We are now more than halfway done with the last phase of Macy’s treatment!!! 7 weeks of induction, 8 weeks of consolidation, and 61 out of 120 weeks down of maintenance… only 59 weeks to go! Macy’s counts were good again today. This marks several weeks of good counts, so I’m expecting an increase in chemo soon. She got Vincristine today and started her week of steroids… YUCK! This should be her “bad week,” but last month’s wasn’t too bad, so please pray for a not-so-bad bad week.

All in all, we’re enjoying our semi-normal, crazy life. I don’t know about y’all, but I’m counting down the days until Spring break!! It can’t get here soon enough! We’re loving the warmer weather, but could stand to dry out a bit. Where’s the sun? Has anyone seen it?

Cynthia Vining Smith

Born: July 21, 1942
Died: March 11, 2015

A resident of Kentwood, died at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born July 21, 1942 in New Orleans and was 72 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Smith Cooper and husband, Andre, Memphis, TN; son, James Leslie Smith, East Fork; 3 grandchildren, Mitchell Dane Smith, Memphis, TN, Jordan Andre Cooper, Memphis, TN and James Dakota Smith, Ft. Smith, AR; 1 sister, Susan Johnson and husband, Lonnell, Amite; and 3 nephews, many cousins and other family members. Preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Smith; father, John Tillman Vining; mother, Essie Mae Morris Vining and sister, Johnnie Mae Vining. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Obituary for W. Nix Miller

Nix Miller, age 68, of Tuscaloosa, AL died March 10, 2015 at Hospice of West Alabama. The memorial service will be at 2pm Friday, March 13, 2015 at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, Alabama. Burial will follow at Winston Memorial Gardens. Visitation will precede the service at 1pm.

Nix was preceded in death by his parents Marguerite & Huey Miller Sr, & brothers Huey Miller Jr, and Brent Miller of St. Helena Parish, La. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly G. Miller, his daughter Miranda Miller Little, John Boone Little(grandson), Johnny Zeb Little(son by marriage) all of Tuscaloosa, Al.; sister Wanda(Earl)Callender, West Feliciana Parish, La, brother Stan(Kathy)Miller, East Baton Rouge Parish, La, Hardy(Lisa)Miller, Baton Rouge, La, and John(Juvelyn)Miller of St. Helena Parish, La. Brother in law, Thomas(Susan)Graham, Highland Village, TX & Max(Dianne)Sanders, Haleyville, Al. He has countless other beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mr. Miller was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Louisiana-Monroe & earned a BA & MA degree at the University of North Alabama, Florence, Al. He was an educator with the Haleyville City School system for 14 years. He was also an entrepreneur and the founder of Miller’s Seafood of Haleyville, Al and owned Miller’s Seafood, Inc. DBA D’Johns Restaurant, St. Francisville, La for a collective 27 years. He was a member of the Tuscaloosa County Cattleman’s Association and First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. He is presently a member of First Baptist Church, Haleyville, AL.

Nix was a very loving & compassionate husband, daddy, grandfather, father in law, son, brother, uncle, teacher, employer, & friend to many. He will be missed by all of his former students, customers, and friends, but mostly by his family. To know him, was to love him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Al. For more information visit www.hospiceofwestalabama.com

Pallbearers will be: Tim DeLaney, Cody DeLaney, JJ Summers, Nathan Dobbs, Will Romine, Bobby Taylor, Will Walker, and Shane Cook
Online condolences may be left at www.pinkardfh.com.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Isaiah 56-61

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Giving Up Our Mirrors” –  http://odb.org
  • [Bezalel] made the laver of bronze and its base of bronze,                                                                  from the bronze mirrors of the serving women.                                                                          ~Exodus 38:8~
  • “Spirit of the Living God” –  http://www.hymnary.org/text/spirit_of_the_living_god_fall_fresh

Annie Armstrong Mission Offering –  http://www.sbhla.org/bio_anniearmstrong.htm

Some people just try to endure/get through Fridays.  Do better than that.  Make today really count for God, others, and yourself.

Anna Lee

Thursday

 But for you who revere my name,

the sun of righteousness will rise

with healing in its wings.

And you will go out

and leap like calves released from the stall.

~Malachi 4:2~

 

Please pray for Cynthia Smith of the East Fork community.  She is in North Oaks.

Pray for Anne Ellzey of Roseland.  She is also in North Oaks and not doing well.

Mrs. Oma Zachary of the Hillsdale area is also in need of our prayers.  Of course, as you pray for these ladies, pray for their families.

Eddie Muse has been admitted to North Oaks.  Pray for his family, Eddie, and the medical staff caring for him.

Philip Morgan had a spinal surgery that is now requiring another procedure.  Pray this is successful.

Skip Caraway’s surgery went well.  Please continue to pray for him during the recovery period as he waits for the pathology report.

Pray for Kentwood senior adults who have been on our prayer list a number of times lately.  For example, Mr. Bobby Lawson, Joe Easley, Mrs. Catherine Yarborough, Mrs. Hellen Morris, Mrs. Cecile Alford, Mrs. Mildred Birch, and others.

Mr. Edward Garner

http://webapp2.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3001825

Baptist Press  – bpnews.net 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Hand Me The Binoculars!”  –  http://odb.org

  • The heavens declare the glory of God;                                                                                            and the firmament shows His handiwork.                                                                                ~Psalm 19:1~                                                                                                                                                     

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 21 – 22

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions 

http://anniearmstrong.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2015-AAEO-NAMB-Funding-Chart.pdf

The BCM lunch at SLU went well yesterday.  There was plenty of help and all the food people/classes was delivered to the church on time.  Also, the helpers who went did a good job.  Let’s prepare to do it again next year….

Take in the beauty of the world God created.  Choose something like the clouds, a tree, a rainbow, a leaf, a bird, or a horse to admire.  Think what a a mess you would have made if you had tried to create anything.  Thank God for His creation.

Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

Two Obituaries:

  • Jean Clark Easley

    Born: July 10, 1950
    Died: March 07, 2015

A resident of Kentwood, she died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born July 10, 1950 in Leaksville, MS and was 64 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joe Allen Easley; 2 daughters, Jody Easley Davidson and Stacy Easley Cassel; 2 sons, Buddy Lynn Easley and Joe Allen Easley, II; grandchildren, Trenton Bailey, Thomas “Trey” Bailey, Matthew Bridges, Drew Davidson, Ethan Cassel, Bella Fisher, Kenadie Easley, Carter Easley, and Kade Easley; great-grandchildren, Taylor Bailey, Talon Bailey and Addison Bailey. Preceded in death by parents, William Clark and Emma Jean Clark; three siblings, Ralph Clark, Elvin Ray Clark and Deborah Ann Clark. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

  • Cush Shaw

Herbert “Cush” Clay Shaw, 91 years old of Hammond and formerly of Baton Rouge, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his residence.
He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1923, in Kentwood, son of the late Henry Shaw and the late Hazel Lockhart Shaw.
Mr. Shaw served our country during World War II in the United States Navy Seabees. He was the former owner of Shaw Electric Company in Baton Rouge and a Master Mason over 50 years with Lodge #435 in Baton Rouge. Mr. Shaw was a longtime deacon in the Baptist Church.
Surviving are his 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Ed Cockrell, Gwen and Lamar Rhodes, and Smithie and Jim Cooper; son & daughter-in-law, James and Beverly Shaw; brother, Elton “Coach” Shaw; sister, Kathryn Kuss; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Dykes Shaw; 4 sisters, Doris Yarbrough, Elizabeth Audibert, Lucille Brown, and Mavis Ione Shaw; and granddaughter, Kim Johnson.
Friends will be received at First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Friday, March 13, 2015, from 2:00 pm until the memorial service at 3:00 pm. with Rev. Joe Baugh officiating.
Interment will follow in the Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood.

Sunday

I trust you moved your clocks forward last night.  If not, do so now and get moving!

 

 

“[God’s] intent was that now,

through the church,

the manifold wisdom of God

should be made known.”

(Ephesians 3:10 NIV)

 

Faye Campbell Pike

Read the Bible in 2015 

 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Pursuing Holiness” – http://odb.org/
  • Pursue peace with all people,                                                                                     and holiness,                                                                                                                     without which no one will see the Lord.                                                                                                                      ~Hebrews 12:14~
  • “Holy, Holy ,Holy” – http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh064.sht

Annie Armstrong Mission Offering 

Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering:
When people give to the offering, 100 percent of their gift will be transformed into missionary salaries and ministry supplies. Those missionaries and supplies will help others hear the message of Christ and respond in faith to His offer of salvation.

 Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

~Psalm 25:9~

 

Julia Irene Bryant (Prescott) Forrest, 77, of Kentwood, LA., died peacefully on March 4, 2015 after a 24 year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born April 26, 1937 in Lexie, MS., she was preceeded in death by her parents, Burlin R. and Pauline (Bond) Bryant, her brother and only sibling, Burlin “Randy” Bryant, and her loving husband, Robert Dale Forrest.

Julia was Kentwood’s Town Clerk for 42 years. Ask anyone and they will tell you that she was the backbone of City Hall. Things could not get done without her. She retired to enjoy country living with her husband, Dale. She was a member of Kentwood First Baptist Church, an avid reader, loved sewing and computers. But her greatest pleasure was the time she spent with her family and she gave her love abundantly to her grandchildren.

Survivors include her son, Richard, Jr. “Ricky” & Jill (Scioneaux) Prescott, two daughters, Raine P. Himel and Ronde P. Newman;  stepson, Craig & Pam (Cook) Forrest, and stepdaughter, Kathy Dale Forrest; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Julia’s loving and generous spirit continues to touch lives. It was her desire that, when she passed on, her body would be donated to science. There will be a  Celebration of Life for family & friends at Kentwood First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 9:00-11:00a.m. with a memorial service at 11:00a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Michael Stern Parkinson’s Research Foundation, 1115 Broadway, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10010 or online at http://www.parkinsoninfo.org/donate.
Condolences may be left in Julia’s online memorial at http://www.forevermissed.com/julia-bryant-forrest/

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to St. Helena Parish Nursing Home for Julia’s care, Community Hospice and Professional Funeral Services for their support in her final days.

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – not meeting today!

Annie Armstrong Missionary

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Prayer

 

Thursday Morning

 If my people,

who are called by my name,

will humble themselves and pray

and seek my face

and turn from their wicked ways,

then will I hear from heaven

and will forgive their sin

and will heal their land.

~2 Chronicles 7:14~

Cathy Russell spent a night in North Oaks for observation.  While at the hospital to visit Cathy, her mother, Nita R. Miller, fell in the hallway.  Please pray for Cathy and Nita as well as their family members checking on them.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has been “checked out” and is doing okay.  Thank-you for your prayers for her.

Mrs. Mildred Birch made it home yesterday, but is on the road for two appointments in Baton Rouge today.

Mrs. Julia B. P. Forrest passed away.  Her service will be Saturday morning, March 14th, at FBC, Kentwood.

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

No Friday morning Bible study this week!

Time change Sunday – Set you clocks AHEAD one hour.

Operation Christmas Child – You have the opportunity to purchase items for the shoeboxes for needy children.  Check the table in the hallway across from the kitchen at FBC, K.  You can get a bag or several bags to fill and return to the same area.  New items have been added for the month of March.
Annie Armstrong Missions Offering 
Pray for the world situations and leaders in various countries.  Some leaders are elected and some are not.  Choose the ones God wants you to follow.

Tuesday Evening

Pray for Mrs. Mildred Birch as she moves from Greensburg Hospital where she has been having her rehab.

Mr. Cush Shaw is not doing well.  He will be sent home tomorrow with hospice care.

Jean Easley is hospitalized at Tulane in New Orleans.  Please continue to pray for this family.  The last few years have been very difficult.

Nancy Birch is home and waiting to see a cardiologist for testing.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Joe Cutrer’s father-in-law, Ray Hines, had a stroke and is hospitalized at North Oaks in SICU.  Please be in prayer for Mr. Hines and his family.
Diana Walker Conleay

Born: July 08, 1941
Died: March 03, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2991894&fh_id=10545

Joseph Byron Bond
Born: June 08, 1957
Died: March 02, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2992572&fh_id=10545

Tuesday

 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,

 but in humility  

consider others better than yourselves.

~Philippians 2:3~

Marie Skaggs Raymond

Born: May 27, 1916
Died: March 01, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2991193&fh_id=10545

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

Jonathan and Shelby Land – http://anniearmstrong.com/land/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

  • SBC presidents send open letter to Obama
  • WEEK OF PRAYER: A heart for Mormon-heavy Utah
  • NRB attendance up 15% at wide-ranging convention
  • 365 DAYS: Prayer warriors stand on knees in Ukraine
  • War in E. Ukraine aids church planting in west
  • Christian media oppose FCC Internet ruling

Read the Bible in 2015 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Hope Center

Volunteers at Hope Center will be removing winter clothing and replacing it with summer clothing beginning this morning.  In a couple days, put you coat on and come check out the spring/summer items!

Time Change

  • Sunday
  • Move your clocks ahead an hour.
  • Forget, and arrive late for Sunday School Sunday!

Lunch for BCM students at SLU

  • March 4th – WMU of Two Rivers Baptist Association
  • March 11th – FBC, Kentwood
    • If you are providing food on the 11th, food needs to be in the church kitchen by 9 A.M.
    • If you are working, meet at the church at 10:00 unless you are involved in cooking the jambalaya.
    • Thanks to Jason Dean and James Rimes for continuing in Marty Simpson’s place in preparing the jambalaya.

From the hymn for today, “May God Depend on You?”.

May the Lord depend on you?
Loyalty is but His due;
Say, O spirit brave and true,
That He may depend on you!

Anna Lee