Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Monday Addition

Please add Mrs. Betty M. Moore of Arcola to your prayer list.  She has been in and out of the hospital over the weekend.  Pray for her immediate and extended family at this time.  Thanks so much.  I have known this sweet lady all my life and she knew me before I was born.  She called me Friday to tell me she wouldn’t be able to come to Daddy’s services.

Monday

“Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~1Thessalonians 5:16-18~

Linda Huckaby is improving and was moved to a regular room at the hospital in McComb.  Keep praying for her as she recovers from a bite on the foot by a copperhead snake.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Ruby Ziggler, Betty Taylor’s mother, who is dealing with blood clots.  She is also hospitalized in McComb.

 

“Going Home” and “Amazing Grace” from Daddy’s graveside service, 8/3/13.

 

Joe J. Schillage, Sr.
(March 28, 1922 – August 3, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 10:18 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born March 28, 1922 in Amite and was 91 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Anne Catalanotto Schillage, Amite; daughter, Kathy Faison, Amite; son, Joseph J. Schillage, Jr., Marrero; 3 grandchildren, Chris Faison, Cristie Kent and Julie Schillage; 2 great-grandchildren, Cole and C. J. Faison; 3 sisters, Mary, Metairie, Theresa, Independence and Rose, Hammond. Preceded in death by parents, Angelo and Catherine Schillage; brother, Frank Schillage. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Daily Devotional – The Upper Room – “Hope’s Reward” – http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-08-05

 

Thanks so much for praying.  I know your prayers helped me through Daddy’s death.  You do the same for many others.

Anna Lee

 

Saturday Evening

Daddy‘s services included masons, great medleys of hymns, wonderful message, military, bagpipes!  Daddy got all his wishes for the services today, plus bagpipes.  He loved them as long as I can remember, so we were so pleased to have a cousin play for us.  We also had many friends and family as well as an abundance of food and ten ladies working in the kitchen to make sure everything went well.  We are very blessed!

Wanda Smith is going to be in the healing/therapy stage for a while after her food surgery.  Continue to pray for her.

Betty Taylor’s mom, Mrs. Ruby Ziggler, is hospitalized in McComb.  Please add her to your prayer list.

I heard today that Linda Huckaby was bitten by a poisonous snake and is hospitalized in Hammond.  Pray for a speedy recovery with no complications.

Pray for our Jason and his family as they travel home tonight.  It’s a long ride, so pray they will be able to drive safely and stay alert.  Also, pray as the children begin school Monday.

Friday

 “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  

For we brought nothing into this world,

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  

And having food and clothing,

we shall be content.”

“I Timothy 6:6-8”

Update on Austin Rose (Written by his mother, Denise)

Austin update 8-1-13…. After fighting fevers and infections since Monday, Austin is still in the hospital but is feeling much better. And his counts are rising, which is great, so it looks like he will be ready for next round at beginning of next week. So it seems we will be here through next week. Spirits good. Just doing what we gotta do.

Larry Bankston got a bad cut on his leg yesterday.  Pray it will heal without getting any infection.

Sylvia Wilson Day asks for prayer as she faces rotator cuff surgery on both arms.  She will begin with the left shoulder Wednesday, Aug. 7th.  Please add her name to your personal prayer list as she faces two surgeries.

Today’s Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Pass It On” – http://odb.org/

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6~

Mrs. Susie Wales is in rehab in Baton Rouge.  Let’s pray she does well and will be able to get back to the Sixth Ward.  Pray for her family as they support “Miss” Susie during each step of her progress.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Mary Womack.  She does her best to keep going when many would not try to continue.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is another lady to remember.  Problems pot us, but then, thanks to tremendous family support, she seems to improve.  Pray for all of this family as they continue to support her.

Betty Taylor’s aunt passed away and was buried this week.  Pray for Betty’s uncle as he learns to live without his longtime spouce.

Wanda Smith will be having foot surgery today.  She has tried everything that is available to help improve her foot problem, but throughout this long process the solutions have not worked.  Let’s pray today’s surgery and the coming physical therapy get her going again.

Evelyn Bridges is home most all the time and would appreciate seeing and/or hearing from you.  She misses her church connections.

Sherman Cutrer is doing well following his surgery.  Keep praying for him.

As always, continue to remember some of our senior couples – M/M Philip Harrell. M/M Ed Maghee, M/M Joe Williams.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Snapping, Snarling Thoughts” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

I’ve been “out of pocket” some lately, so please help me remember the names of people we need to pray for.  Thanks!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

Austin Rose (written by mom, Denise)

Austin is doing great. Even went to visit friends at Band Camp on Friday night ( that did my heart good!) and sat with his section at camp on saturday for a little while. Even wanted to go back Saturday night and went out with a group to Yogli Mogli after practice. Can I just say that I love the Harrison Marching Band!! You guys are great! We are family and I thank you all for your support.

I thank God for all the area Vacation Bible Schools held this summer.  I know they helped to mold young lives the right way.  Thanks for all who helped provide this opportunity for our kids.

The missions teams from FBC, Amite and Bethleham (Albany) returned home safely.  Thank for to this opportunity they had to work with Native Americans.

Please continue to pray for my daddy, who remains at North Oaks.

I talked with Susan Dufrene, grandmother of Lara and the person behind Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.  Lara broke her “bad” leg while at physical therapy this week.  Pray for Lara as her leg heals and as she fights cancer.

The Young Ladies’ Birthday Party will be tomorrow morning at Nyla’s.  If you are 60+ years of age, please join us for fellowship and lunch.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “What’s Love” – http://odb.org/

Lyda Camille Yates Wood

(October 19, 1925 – July 27, 2013)

Lyda Camille Yates Wood, a dear and loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born October 19, 1925 and passed away at 2:58 p.m. on July 27, 2013 at her home. Lyda, 87, was a native of Franklinton, Louisiana and a long-time resident of Amite, Louisiana. She traveled and lived all over the world with her husband, Roy, during his long military career. In her role as a military wife, she, too, served our country beginning as a US civilian employee in Occupied Japan in 1947. She was an accomplished seamstress; owned and operated a gift shop in Amite for many years; was a legal secretary and Notary. She was also an avid gardener and participated as a judge in the Jackson & Perkins rose trials. Mrs. Wood is survived by her children: Lyda Sue Wood Madison and husband, Bernard; Alice Jane Wood Hallmark; Gail Marie Wood and husband, Alfredo Martinez; and Amanda Lee Wood Barnett and husband, Barry. She is survived by 13 grandchildren: Eva Camille Madison and husband, Dave Pieper; Blair Bernard Madison and wife, Caitlyn (Sue’s children); Joseph Arthur Smith, IV; Grace Wood Smith Martin and husband, John; Marie Clare Hallmark Verdin and husband, Ryan (Jane’s children); Dominic Carlo Marcello and wife, Sarah; Katherine Marie Marcello; Thomas Anthony Marcello and wife, Maria; Elizabeth Marie Marcello (Gail’s children); Katherine Camille Barnett, Lee Austin Barnett, Marcus Wood Barnett, and Lily Elizabeth Barnett (Amanda’s children). She is survived by five great-grandchildren: Samuel David Pieper, Isla Utilia Madison, Victor Garrett Marcello, Everett Grant Verdin, and Cora Calongne Martin. Also survived by three sisters: Margie Louise Yates Jenkins, Doris Isabel Yates Magee and Dixie Nell Yates Gallaspy. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roy Lee Wood (Lt. Col., US Army ret.); her parents, Frederick and Camille Yates; two brothers, Fred Yates and John Yates; son-in-law, William Roger Hallmark; and granddaughter, Anna Marie Marcello. Also, the family deeply thanks friends and caregivers: Georgia McCray, Leslie Wilson, Janice Stewart, Deborah Williams, and Pamela Carmel. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11 a.m. until Religious Services at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Interment in Edwards Cemetery in the family’s “Edwards Place” east of Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Help needed at 10:00 this morning to cut fabric for hospital gowns for sick children and to pack purses to give away through Re-Store.  Please be at the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood to do your part.  I’m counting on you!

Anna Lee