Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Monday Afternoon

Roseanne Estes Needham

My daughter Roseanne is due with her second child (a girl) she is not due until September 22nd, but she has started to dialate and has been having contractions since last Thursday, they are giving her meds to stop the contractions but it doesn’t seem to be helping very much. Please pray for her and the baby…as much as we are excited and ready to see that sweet new baby…we don’t want her to come if it is not time. I do believe that God has control of this and she will arrive when he is ready!

All of this is has been very stressful on her and J.B.
Just keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks!

Charlene Blades

Wilda Evelyn Hayden
(September 23, 1931 – August 12, 2013)

A lifelong resident of Amite, died at 2:30 AM on Monday, August 12, 2013 at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge. She was born September 23, 1931 in Chesbrough and was 81 years of age. Survived by her son, Richard Hayden and wife, Sherri, Baton Rouge; granddaughters, Jennifer Erin Smith and husband, Field, Jefferson and Meghan Elizabeth Hayden, Burleson, TX; great grandsons, Hayden Carter Smith and Linus Brasfield Smith; brother, George Hyde, Amite and numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by husband, Ellis P. Hayden; parents, Willie and Lillian Hyde and sister, Ruth Spring. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00 AM until religious services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Kenneth Istre. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough

 

Sunday

“But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, in the acceptable time.”

~Psalm 69:13a~

Please remember my classmate and friend since childhood Aurelia Ann Varnado (Weegee), Cancer has taken over most of her body including sternum and lumbar area. She is in good spirits and will begin chemo next Tuesday. I know Jesus will hold her hand through this but prayers are needed badly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Fran Walker

Please add Ann Huff to your prayer list.  She is hospitalized in Baton Rouge following a stroke.

We’ve been praying for Eli.  Today, Prayers for Eli on facebook, indicate he has completed his chemo.  Continue to pray for this young man.

Line Creek Baptist Church

Tomorrow morning (TODAY), during our worship service, we are going to have “the blessing of the backpacks.” Actually, we are going to have a time of prayer for each kid that is starting school (or already has started school), while wearing/carrying his or her backpack/bookbag. We are also going to have a special time of prayer for all of our teachers. Don’t forget to bring your backpack/bookbag, if you’ve got one. See in the morning!

Greensburg Baptist Church (From JoEllen Carruth)

I would like to invite everyone to the First Baptist Church in Greensburg this Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday School and then 10:30 a.m for our 147th celebration worship service. Over 147 years ago the church was begun on the present site and has been a part of the Greensburg community. We will have one of our former pastors, Dr. Arthur “Bo” Rice as our speaker and one of our former music directors, Chuck Brown will lead our music. We will have “dinner on the grounds” following the morning worship. Please come and be a part of this celebration in our community. Everyone is welcome.

Pray for us later this morning as  we make a delivery of items to Williams Blvd. Baptist Church.  The items will be delivered to the Hatchels at the end of this week.  Especially pray for the ministry of the nine people who will work among the Gypsies.  May their efforts be multiplied by our God who wants the Gypsies to know Him.

For those of you who missed this video of a portion of Daddy’s services, please remember we will all be “Going Home” one day thanks to God’s “Amazing Grace”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hKXlaZobLc&fb_action_ids=10151863407292932%2C10151863316122932&fb_action_types=yt-fb-app%3Aupload_ne&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210151863407292932%22%3A152390074956221%2C%2210151863316122932%22%3A1375851602635383%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151863407292932%22%3A%22yt-fb-app%3Aupload_ne%22%2C%2210151863316122932%22%3A%22yt-fb-app%3Aupload_ne%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Anna Lee

Saturday

I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever;

I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.”

~Psalm 89:1~

 

Please continue to pray for Sylvia W. Day as she continues to recover.  She feels so blessed to have only a minimum of pain, yet an abundance of help.

Continue to pray for Betty Taylor’s mom, Mrs. Ruby Zigler, as she try to regain some strength.

I received word that Dr. Earl Council is hospitalized in Greenville, S.C.  His son, Chris‘, condition is uncertain.  “Miss” Nadine is trying to deal with the health conditions of both and is very thankful to be near family.  Please pray for the Council family.

We heard a good report on Fuzzy Liuzza following his surgery.  Pray he continues to do well.

Amy L. Bennett
(November 23, 1981 – August 8, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 7:29 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born November 23, 1981 in Hammond and was 31 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Michael Parmley; parents, James and Regina Bennett; daughter, Kaylee Bennett-Parmley; son, Michael Parmley, Jr., all of Amite; step-daughter, Leah Parmley, Robert; 2 brothers, Jamie Bennett, Amite and Brian Bennett and his wife, Melinda, Amite; grandmother, Marilyn Domiano Bentivegna and step-grandfather, Pete Bentivegna; mother-in-law, Peggy Parmley. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Phillip Domiano, Thomas and Verlis Bennett; father-in-law, Leonard Parmley; great-grandmother, Rosalie Edward. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Nancy L. Elee
(July 15, 1957 – August 7, 2013)

A resident of Osyka, died at 12:41 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. She was born July 15, 1957 in Monroe and was 56 years of age. Survived by her companion, Dennise Fox; daughter, Carrie Pierce and husband, Michael; 2 sons, Kelly Fox and wife, Alana and Jeffery Elee and wife, Carey; mother, Vickie Doerner and husband, Billy; father, Leo Elee; grandchildren, Kaylyne Pierce, Aiden Pierce, Kyleigh Fox, Colton Elee, Conner Elee and Nash Elee; 2 sisters, Caressa Bryant and Debbie Doerner; niece, Christy Bryant and great nephew, Kelton Bryant. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church from 3 p.m. until Memorial Services at 7 p.m on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Sylvest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenlaw Baptist Church, 14407 Greenlaw Church Road, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor…

A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.”

~Ecclesiastes 4:9,12b, NASB~

Sharon Martin asks us to pray for her dad, Earlo LaBauve as he has additional tests tomorrow at North Oaks.

From Bill and Velta Morris

Hi everyone,

Today I had a visit with my oncologist and received the results of the CT scan that I had yesterday.  The report was very good and showed the nodes were smaller and there were no new abnormal ones detected!  I give God all the glory.  I also had the infusion of Rituxin, the maintenance drug that I get each two months for a two-year period.

Thank you so much for your love and prayers.  Please continue them.  I am scheduled for another scan in February 2014!

Bill did really well with his cataract surgery two weeks ago; he will have the other eye done tomorrow.  Please remember him in prayer.

Blessings!

Velta

Rafe and Brandi Cutrer are going to take a break from therapy  after three weeks of daily trips to Covington.  Rafe inproved from his treatment.  Pray his continued therapy will also be effective.

Pray for Tyrone and Glenda Harrell.

Continue to pray for Linda Huckaby who is at home and recovering from a snake bite.

Mrs. Ruby Ziggler had a procedure to install screens to capture future blood clots.  Pray for this to be effective and for her to regain some strength.

Pray for the pastor of Williams’ Blvd. Baptist Church, the Upward director, and seven other members who will be traveling to Prague to help organize Upward for the Gypsy children.  Pray for their travel, their time there, and for all the children who will be positively touched through future Upward activities.

Scott Keith Fairburn
(April 9, 1965 – August 6, 2013)

Scott Keith Fairburn, age 48, a native and resident of Spring Creek Community, he died at 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his residence. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his two daughters, Chelsey Brooke Fairburn and Lana Michelle Fairburn of Spring Creek Community; mother, Carol Crawford Fairburn of Spring Creek Community; two brothers, Darren Fairburn and wife, Sharon, of Osyka, MS and Steve Fairburn of Spring Creek Community; nephews, Jake Fairburn and wife, Rebeka of Denham Springs, Darren Blake and Ryan Scott Fairburn of Osyka, MS; nieces, Kari Fairburn Stout and husband, Tyler, of Birmingham, AL and Rachel Booty of Kentwood; great-niece, Piper; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Gerald Thomas Fairburn; paternal grandparents, Woodard and Ozell Gill Fairburn; and maternal grandparents, George and Flora McDaniel Crawford. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

David Scott Simpson
(November 25, 1971 – August 7, 2013) 

A resident of Amite, he died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1971 in Kentwood and was 41 years of age. He was a die hard Dale Earnhart and Hank Williams, Jr. fan. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Amber Lynn Simpson, Kentwood, Kaitlyn Cheyenne Simpson, Kentwood and Santanna Leigh-Ann Riley, St. Francisville; parents, Gerald “Jerry” Simpson, Summit, MS and Sally “Toye” Simpson, Kentwood; grandfather, C. J. Prine, Central; 2 sisters, Kristie McClendon and husband, Jamie, Bogue Chitto, MS and Brandi Bowen and husband, Cody; nephew, Colton McClendon, Bogue Chitto, MS; 2 nieces, Brooke Bowen, Summit, MS and Danika McClendon, Bogue Chitto, MS; 3 aunts, Charleen Simpson and husband, Buster, Tina Prine, and Debbie Prevost; 7 cousins, Dawn Booty, Chris Prine, Steven Snow, Karyn Prevost, Kevin and Keith Simpson and Kim Roberts; special cousins, C. J. Simpson and Greg Chapman. Preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Earl and Mary Simpson and Sally Slaven Bates; aunt and uncle, Donnie and Frances Simpson; 3 cousins, Theresa Simpson, Clayton Simpson and Geralynn Prevost. Visitation at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – InTouch Ministries – Jesus, the Healer –  http://www.intouch.org/magazine/daily-devotion

Thanks so much for checking in on this site and for PRAYING!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Jesus said to them,

‘I am the bread of life;

he who comes to Me will not hunger,

and he who believes in Me will never thirst.’”

~John 6:35, NASB~

Sylvia Wilson Day

I will be having surgery later today to repair the rotator cuff in my left shoulder. The right side is also torn and I plan to have it fixed at a later date. I would appreciate your prayers!

Rufus Williams will have two more stents in his heart Thursday at the Heart Hospital in Lacombe.  Please pray for him and his family during this time.

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Phyllis Barber Parnell
(September 25, 1943 – August 6, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, she died at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1943 in Richmond, VA and was 69 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Taylor and her husband, James Al Taylor, Greensburg; son, Robert Gayle and his wife, Torri, Villa Rica, GA; 9 grandchildren, Connie O’Hern, James Taylor, Jr., Jessica Rogers, Brittany Gayle, Joshua Gayle, Alexis Gayle, Shana Nelson, Devin Matlock and Joseph Hilton; 3 great-grandchildren, Wyatt Matlock, Ethan Matlock and Salem Nelson. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eleanor Barber. The family would like to thank Community Care Hospice for their excellent care. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

One Minute Daily Devotional – A Short Sighted View Of Success – http://rightfromtheheart.org/devo/2947

Baptist Press – BPNews.net 

Ladies who wish to help with “Connected”, please meet at the church at 4:00 today.

Be careful in the heat today. 

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday Midday

Chester Pritchett requests prayer for his uncle, Dudley Singleton of Roseland.  (Chester and I grew up as neighbors.)

 

Annie “Marion” Dreher
(August 20, 1919 – August 6, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born August 20, 1919 in Amite and was 93 years of age. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College with a degree in Education and later retired from the Tangipahoa Parish School System with 30 years of service as a First Grade Teacher. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Amite. She is survived by her sister, Jewel D. Matheny, Texas; nieces, Noma D. Newell, Hillsdale, Jerry D. Laciura (Anthony), Independence, Ginger D. Battalora, Amite, Janet B. Giardina (Pete) Amite, Marion M. McNeal, Texas; nephews, John K. Dreher, Jr. (Susan), Sweetwater, Robert E. Bel (Glenda), Amite, John Alvin Bel, Amite, Nolan Bel, Hammond, Ronnie Matheny (Debbie), Texas, Donald Matheny (Amy), East Africa, Robert Matheny (Mel), Biloxi and Murphy Ray Matheny (Twila) Biloxi; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Preceded in death by, parents, John B. And Noma Kemp Dreher; a brother who passed away 12 days ago, John K. “Red” Dreher and his wife, Helen P. Dreher; and a sister, Evon D. Bel and her husband, Bobby Bel. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Religious Services at First Baptist Church, Amite, at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 8, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Pallbearers will be Robert Bel, Cody Bel, Johnny Dreher, Anthony Laciura, Robert Matheny, Marc Chambers, Rich Raborn and Roy Kyzar. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 100 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Tuesday

“I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me.”

~John 14:6 NIV~

Betty Taylor’s mom, Mrs. Ruby Ziggler, was stabilized, but weak last night.  Keep praying for her and her family.

Austin Rose will begin a new round of treatment today.  Since this is a new drug, the family asks for special prayers about possible side effects. They also know that with God’s help, anything is possible.

Jadon’s Story

Through my eyes!!!

Through my eyes the world is a happy place. I smile when I hear the birds and laugh when the wind blows through my hair.
Through my eyes I never meet a stranger and I see the best in every person. I see everyone equally no matter what you have or what you don’t have. None of this matters through my eyes.
Through my eyes I see forgiveness. I’ve had nurses stick me one minute and then I play and hug them the next.
Through my eyes I want to be just like my peers. I will follow and try to do everything you do. So just be patient I’m learning more from you than you know.
Through my eyes I have the best brother in the world. I want to be with him and do everything he does. I don’t understand when I can’t do some things he does but mom says I will when I get his age.
Through my eyes I see the importance of smiling and making others smile. I have the best personality and will do anything to get your attention and make you smile. I don’t understand why some people choose to ignore me but just maybe I planted a seed in their heart.
Through my eyes I love Jesus and I love reading and talking about God before I go to bed. My mom tells me all the time that the world would be a better place if everyone could just see a piece of the world through my eyes. So that is my goal.
I hope that everyone can see a piece of this world through my eyes.
Mark 10:15- I tell you truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.
Michell Sellers lost her step-dad, Newman Bond, to cancer.  Please pray for the family.
Daily Devotional – The Upper Room – “Attitide” – http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-08-06
Keep praying.  You prayers are so helpful to others.
Anna Lee