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Visitation
Saturday, Sep 2, 2023
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Memorial Service
Saturday, Sep 2, 2023
3:30 PM
Cynthia Ann Taylor Juban
October 25, 1948 – August 30, 2023
Betty Taylor just sent a message that Andy’s sister, Cindy, passed about about 6:00 this morning. Cindy has had serious health issues for quite a while. I’ll let you know more when arrangements have been made. Pray for Andy and other family members, please.
January 4, 1958 – August 27, 2023
A resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born January 4, 1958 in New Orleans, LA and was 65 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM with a Memorial Service at 7:00PM on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 9:00AM until Memorial Mass at 11:00AM on Friday, September 1, 2023 conducted by Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
A full obituary will be posted when completed.
Kathy C. Wales will be leading/teaching a Bible study at Pine Ridge Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 1 P.M., with another group on Sundays at 5 P.M. The book Woven by Angie Smith will be studied. I started reading it late yesterday afternoon and enjoyed both her material covered and writing style. If you are interested in attending, please contact Kathy and purchase a book online or locally. There is no workbook, but bring your Bible with the book for class.
The first Wednesday class will be on September 6th. I am assuming the first Sunday class will be September 2nd. If I am wrong, Kathy ,or one of the other ladies, will correct me and I can post the correction tomorrow. She would love to have you participate. Contact her for more information.
We meet at 6:00 tonight and will have our monthly business meeting after that.
Today, let’s pray for the state of Florida as a hurricane will be striking from the southwest this morning. Pray people took heed of the warnings and will be safe. Hurricane IDALIA is both large and powerful! Pray for those who are/will be working to keep others safe. Pray for both residents and travelers.
I feel like you are sitting with me each morning with a cup of coffee in your hand. Thank-you for joining me. Have a wonderful day. Be an encourager!
Anna Lee
| VERSE OF THE DAY – August 29 The heavens declare the glory of God; the proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 |
November 17, 1944 – August 27, 2023
A resident of Livingston, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 17, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX and was 78 years of age. Mr. Fred was a U. S. Navy Veteran and retired Lab Technician with Exxon. During his retirement, he was devoted to serving the Lord through ELBA Disaster Relief as a Chaplin. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Hart; son, Jody Ray Hart (Kandice Jay); daughter, Petrina Hart Stafford (Paul); grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hart, Victoria Hart, Kyle Lewis,(Alayna), Kade Lewis, Haleigh Hart, and Autumn Stafford; and a great-granddaughter, Everlee Hart. Preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Wilson; and father, Fred Hart. Visitation at Community Baptist Church, 1109 Hwy 1043, Greensburg, LA from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Howard Turner. Interment Center Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Pallbearers will be Jody Hart, Kyle Lewis, Kade Lewis, Phillip Mitchell, Terry Lumpkin, and Paul Stafford. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to ELBA Disaster Relief via Live Oak Church (225) 664-4801. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
More rain fell. More people/areas received the rain. I don’t think there was as much wind damage yesterday, but that is only my personal observation from home yesterday afternoon. Thank God for the rain He chose to send.
Bro. Darryll and “Miss” Laurie saw a doctor yesterday. Be thankful for Bro. Darryl getting an appointment so quickly. I’ll let him share what he learned.
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We only have three more Sundays to bring in our food items or checks for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
As you pray today, ask God how He would like you to to step up and act.
Anna Lee
Please continue to pray for Mrs. Velma Anthony. She’s at North Oaks.
Please continue to pray for Jeff Birch. He continues to slowly improve.
Today, let’s pray for medical decisions as they as made daily for those around us.
March 11, 1957 – August 25, 2023
A resident of Montpelier, LA, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1957 in Independence, LA and was 66 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Jackie W. Moak; 2 daughters, Amanda Cox and Stephanie Jo Cox Lassabe; 3 grandchildren, Trinity JoAnn Cox, Seth Neal, and Alex Lassabe; mother, Sara Monistere; 2 sisters, Veola Barlow and Faye Dodd. Preceded in death by father, James E. Moak, Sr.; and step-father, Albert Monistere. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA. Pallbearers will be Daryn Lassabe, Seth Neal, Alex Lassabe, Chris Morris, Nathan Barlow, and Cody Dodd. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Monday
I Kings 19
“During times of loneliness, I need . . . .”
Drop-off your food items at the church office or leave under the stairwell at the NW entrance to the Fellowship Hall. Checks are also helpful so fresh foods can be purchased locally as needed throughout the year.
Shoeboxes will be packed October 14 and 21. Make plans to celebrate and pack with us.
May 3, 1933 – August 25, 2023
Bonnie Jean Hoyt Thompson was born on May 3, 1933. Bonnie lived a happy and prosperous life with her husband, Walter Thompson III (Buster), as life-long residents of Hillsdale, La.
In the comfort of her home, with her best friend and care-giver, Linda Davis, known to those closest to her as Lee Lee, Bonnie went to sleep and awoke in her eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2023. Bonnie was lovingly reunited with her husband of 66 years.
She was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. Bonnie spent her working days waking to milk on their dairy farm and reporting to work as a telephone operator at South Central Bell before returning home to evening dairy chores and milking. Despite her full workload, she prepared home cooked meals for breakfast and dinner for her husband.
She was survived by her sister in law, Ramona Powers; nieces, Charel Kennedy and Ramona “Baby” Elam; great nieces, Megan Wagner, Sarah Savoy, and Carmen Elam; nephew, Billy Cox; great nephews, Chris Peairs and Hill Savoy, as well as numerous other nephews and nieces. Bonnie was blessed with “her girls” and their families, Jessica Dupepe (Greg), Jennie Perkins (Corey), Bonnie Jordan (Brooks), Brady (Lana), Emma Kate, Court, Kaul, Kade, Bennett, and Blinn. Bonnie was greeted in heaven by her parents, Charlie and Margie Hoyt; sister, Betty Hoyt Cox; brother in law, Gene Cox; nephew, Peavy Powers; mother and father in law, Walter and Rita Thompson; and a special nephew, better known as a grandson, Blaine Milton.
Pallbearers are Davin Booty, Brady Milton, Court Milton, Kaul Perkins, Kade Perkins, Blinn Brooks, Hill Savoy, and Chris Peairs.
Visitation will be at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 8-10 am on August 29, 2023 with service beginning at 10 am. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale, Amite, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Robert Cemetery Fund, c/o Teddie Thompson, 9870 Hwy 441, Amite, LA 70422 or to Hillsdale Baptist Church, 3621 Highway 1045, Amite, LA 70422. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Today, let’s focus on thanking God for the rain He sent us according to His schedule, not ours.
Today’s lesson is from Leviticus, the book of tears, which contains five funeral songs for Jerusalem. Leviticus was written by Jeremiah, the weeping prophet. The more you read, the more you want to read.
Anna Lee
Michael Kazerooni sent a message yesterday that Otis Rhodus has having open-heart surgery. He’ll update when he has additional information.
March 25, 1930 – August 23, 2023
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Delores Shirley Bennett was a native of Osyka, MS and a resident of Denham Springs. She died at 7:53 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home. She was 93. She was retired from National Tea Company. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, August 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until the religious service at 11:00 a.m., conducted by Pastor Ronny Grant. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. She is survived by her two sons, James “Danny” Bennett, Jr. and Darrell Bennett (Melissa), six daughters, Paula Diane Dunn (Bill), Gail Bratcher (Larry), Jerry Jacobs (Howard), Jimminette Phillips (David), Carole Anne Brocksmith (Ronny), and Flo Barker (David); 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Virginia Shirley. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Harmon and Nora Dunnam Shirley of Kentwood, 3 brothers, Vernon (Alice), James (Mary) and Harmon Shirley, 5 sisters, Elsie Vest (Hollis), Inez Stephens, Vernice Cook (Jimmy), Catherine Middleton (Johnny), Bonnie Jean Shirley, one grandson, Andrew “Drew” Dunn, and two great- grandsons, Harley Wisdom and Butch Mullins. Delores attended Swaggart Ministries Family Worship Center of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Love a Child Charity or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to Crystal and Renee of Genevieve Hospice for the care given and support of the family. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, August 28, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Ronnie Grant. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
We have two packing parties scheduled, October 14 and October 21. We will appreciate your help on these days. Mark them on your calendar today for future reference.
Thank-you for sharing TPL with others.
Anna Lee
December 24, 1938 – August 22, 2023
Evelyn Inez Blades, age 84, was born on December 24th, 1938, at her childhood home. She left her Earthly home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
The backbone of the family, Inez, affectionately known as “Maw” by many, always had a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes. She was a hard-working woman, having helped run the dairy with her husband, Bobby Lynn, for many years. If she saw something that needed to be done, she did it or told “her boys” to do it.
She spent countless hours wearing out multiple lawnmowers by maintaining her yard and others until just recently. Her front door was always open so she could look out her glass door and check on what was happening on Hwy 38. Anytime someone stopped by, she always offered them something to eat. Most everyone would agree her dressing was the best you ever put in your mouth.
She enjoyed her daily phone conversations with family and friends and visited many by driving up and tooting the horn for them to come to the car to visit with her. She spent many years as a dedicated member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. You could always find her in the nursery tending the children of the community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lynn Blades; parents, Otis and Delitha Brooks Slaven; brothers, John Slaven, T.C. Slaven, Wyman Slaven, Otis Slaven Jr., Huey P. Slaven, Sam Richard Slaven; sisters, Eloise Slaven Phillips and Margaret Slaven Bethany.
She is survived by her sons, Jason (Stephanie) Blades and Tyrone (Aimee) Blades; 3 grandchildren, Hailey Milton, Ethan Blades, and Molly Blades. Also survived by her sisters in law, Marie Slaven and her backroads riding partner, Donnis Blades. Other survivors are her many nieces and nephews, and a very close friend and neighbor, Nancy Wales.
There will never be another “Maw”. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers during this time, please consider donating to the Spring Creek Baptist Church in her honor.
“I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timonthy 4:7-8
Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Ruby Husbands Arehart passed peacefully into the loving embrace of her Savior the morning of August 23rd, 2023, within her charming home in Natchez, Mississippi, and with her daughters at her side. A month shy of her 97th birthday, Ruby was ready for the room Jesus had prepared for her, where we know she now joyfully laughs and sings with her Savior, her husband, and many other loved ones.
In little Utica, Mississippi, on September 25th, 1926, Ruby was born to her parents, Dewey and Gena Allen Husbands. She married Richard Arehart, on June 15th, 1946, after meeting him through the military letters she wrote to her uncle overseas. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi College and her Master of Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. She worked as an elementary teacher for Natchez Public Schools until her retirement, taking every opportunity to share the love of Christ with the children she taught.
Ruby was an active member at Parkway Baptist Church where she taught an adult Sunday School class, participated in Women on Mission, and the Monday morning prayer group. Even when her health impeded her activity, Ruby was faithful to pray for her family, her friends, and her country every day. The legacy she holds as a prayer warrior lives on in her family as they are living testimonies of God’s faithfulness to answer Ruby’s humble requests. “Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16, NIV).
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, her two sisters, her brother, and her son-in-law, John Griggs. She is survived by her three daughters, Judy Dungan and her husband Frank (of Natchez), Beth Griggs (of Raymond, MS), and Dean Nance and her husband Mike (of Bainbridge Island, WA), and by her three granddaughters, three grandsons, ten great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren – all of whom she prayed for so faithfully.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at Parkway Baptist Church at 2 P.M. Her great-grandson Reverend Andrew Williams, her grandson-in-law Dr. Matt Williams, and her grandson-in-law Reverend Nick Hodges will officiate. The burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
The pallbearers will be her grandsons, and her friends Scott Nugent and Roger Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be friends Danny Goldman, Danny Parsons, and Curtis King.
August 24th – “Cete” and Ruby Dillon
It’s not too late to send a card or make a phone call.
Please pray for our country and our leaders.
Anna Lee
Please thank God for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer‘s successful knee surgery. She stayed in the hospital overnight and will be home later today.
Pray for a youth from our church, Brenlee Watson. Yesterday, she spent some time in the ER with an infection. Pray she is better today.
Please continue to pray for Rhonda Miller who is experiencing some complications of a previous surgerty.
December 24, 1938 – August 22, 2023
Evelyn Inez Blades, age 84, was born on December 24th, 1938, at her childhood home. She left her Earthly home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
The backbone of the family, Inez, affectionately known as “Maw” by many, always had a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes. She was a hard-working woman, having helped run the dairy with her husband, Bobby Lynn, for many years. If she saw something that needed to be done, she did it or told “her boys” to do it.
She spent countless hours wearing out multiple lawnmowers by maintaining her yard and others until just recently. Her front door was always open so she could look out her glass door and check on what was happening on Hwy 38. Anytime someone stopped by, she always offered them something to eat. Most everyone would agree her dressing was the best you ever put in your mouth.
She enjoyed her daily phone conversations with family and friends and visited many by driving up and tooting the horn for them to come to the car to visit with her. She spent many years as a dedicated member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. You could always find her in the nursery tending the children of the community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lynn Blades; parents, Otis and Delitha Brooks Slaven; brothers, John Slaven, T.C. Slaven, Wyman Slaven, Otis Slaven Jr., Huey P. Slaven, Sam Richard Slaven; sisters, Eloise Slaven Phillips and Margaret Slaven Bethany.
She is survived by her sons, Jason (Stephanie) Blades and Tyrone (Aimee) Blades; 3 grandchildren, Hailey Milton, Ethan Blades, and Molly Blades. Also survived by her sisters in law, Marie Slaven and her backroads riding partner, Donnis Blades. Other survivors are her many nieces and nephews, and a very close friend and neighbor, Nancy Wales.
There will never be another “Maw”. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers during this time, please consider donating to the Spring Creek Baptist Church in her honor.
“I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timonthy 4:7-8
Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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I’m very thankful for all the daily prayers of readers of TPL.
Anna Lee
November 11, 1933 – August 21, 2023
Jeannette Bergeron Russell, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:59pm, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born November 11, 1933 and was 89 years old. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite for the past 60 years. She was a retired dairy farmer. Survived by her loving daughter, Nancy Russell Terrebonne, Prairieville, grandchildren Julie Terrebonne Roussel, (Kent), Prairieville, John “Lil John”Terrebonne Jr., (Marci), Gonzales, Peggy “PJ” Perkins, Shreveport. Great grandchildren Shelbi and Kye Terrebonne and Beau and Kenlie Roussel. Mother in law of John Terrebonne Sr. and Jeaniene St. Pierre. She was a 5th generation Aunt and had numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Raphael “Apple” Russell, her parents, Raoul and Edna Bergeron, sisters Mildred Watts, Marion St. Pierre, and Ethel Pons. Also Mother of JoAnn Russell Perkins, Texas, granddaughter, Johnette Perkins Hancock, Texas and great grandmother of Catherine and CJ Monaghan, Texas. She was an excellent cook and baker and loved doing her “Search a Word” puzzles. It was her tradition to send birthday and anniversary cards to everyone she knew and loved. She was a devoted Catholic and loved by all. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 8:00AM until 10:30AM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Religious Services at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 11:00AM on Friday. Services conducted by Fr. Rueben Dykes. Interment St. Dominic Mausoleum, Husser, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Pray for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer of Kentwood as she has knee replacement surgery today. Pray for her family as they continue to work and to care for her as she heals.
Psalm 139: 13-16; 131
“My feelings of inferiority come from . . . .”
Today, let’s pray for no woods’ or home fires and for water pumps to continue to function properly. Pray too for ponds to hold and farm animals to have food and water during this extreme heat.
The trucks will be in our area on the 18th, so let’s get our donations, both food and checks, turned in by the 17th.
Anna Lee
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