For if you forgive other people when they sin against you,

your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  

But if you do not forgive others their sins,

your Father will not forgive your sins.

~Matthew 6:14-15~

Good morning, friends. I hope you have grown in the Lord enough that you can forgive others. That is not an option, but a requirement, for us!

Donnie Anthony Newman

September 07, 1959 – March 22, 2022

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1959 in New Orleans, LA and was 62 years of age. He is survived by his wife Lori Newman; 4 daughters, Erica Newman, Kristin Newman, Theresa Landrum (Billy), and Jennifer Kaltenbaugh; 4 sons, Colton Newman, Austin Newman, Kyle Newman (Alexis) and Robert Kaltenbaugh; 6 grandchildren, Trevor Bennett, Kaitlyn Budde, Logan Budde, William Landrum, Jr., Lauren Landrum, Savanna Kaltenbaugh, and Baby Newman on the way; sister, Terry Waterman. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Pearl Newman and Katherine Raymond; and a brother, Fred Newman, Jr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4:00PM until 7:00PM with religious services at 6:00PM on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Walter Wade Hackney. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Richard “Rick” Bogdal

September 25, 1963 – March 21, 2022

Richard “Rick” Bogdal, beloved husband of Suzanne Courtney and a resident of Amite, LA, passed away at his home on Monday, March 21, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was born and grew up in Syracuse, New York and was 58 years old. 

Growing up, Rick had a need for adrenaline rushing activities, racing his bike against the neighborhood kid, snow-mobiles, racing motocross and driving fast cars.  After school, he studied and became an electrician by trade until he retired when he and Suzanne moved back to Amite in 2015.  His biggest hobby was trying pizza everywhere he went and could be considered a pizza connoisseur.  He was also as good at making his own pizza from scratch for everyone to enjoy.  He was a loving and kind husband, father, brother, son, grandpa (known as ‘Man’), and friend to everyone he met.  Rick loved to travel and would take every opportunity to go on a road trip.  He settled into country life well and enjoyed the laid back lifestyle on the Courtney Place in Hillsdale (The Hill).   

Rick is survived by his wife of over 27 years, Suzanne Courtney, his son, Steven Vickery, bonus children, Courtney Putnam and husband Alan, Brett Ruffino and wife Michele and Carrie Smith, all from Woodstock, GA area, his brother, Michael Bogdal, St. Petersburg, FL.  He is also survived by his greatest blessings, his grandchildren, Stevie Vickery, Wyatt and Brock Putnam, Morgan and Cooper Ruffino and Andrew, Addison and Avery Smith.  Several of his parents’ siblings also survive him, including Richard Osborne, Phillip Bogdal, Barbara Bogdal Cancillieri and Tina Bogdal McKee, along with many Osborne and Bogdal family cousins.  Rick will also be tremendously missed by his father and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Ann Courtney and all of the Courtney family.   

He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Kathleen Osborne Wyman and Henri “Bernie” Wyman, his father Frank J. Bogdal, young brother, Steven Paul Bogdal, maternal grandparents, Leo and Dorothy Osborne and paternal grandparents, John and Sophie Bogdal. 

Pallbearers will be Michael Bogdal, Kenneth Courtney, Jr. Stevie Oliver, Brett Ruffino, Alan Putnam and Adam Courtney. 

The family sends their sincerest appreciation to all members of his care teams at North Oaks Medical Center and New Century Hospice, his sitter, Daina Joiner, Rick’s cousin, Jennifer Adams Buttolph for leaving her family in Syracuse to spend the last weeks helping us and Suzanne’s siblings and families for all their support. 

Services will be at St. Helena Catholic Church, 122 S. First St. Amite, LA on Monday, March 28, 2022.  Visitation will be in the church hall beginning at 9am followed by a funeral mass conducted by Father Mark Beard in the church at 12noon.  Burial immediately after mass at the Courtney Cemetery in Hillsdale, LA.  In lieu of flowers, masses in his name or donation in his honor to St. Helena Catholic Church are encouraged. 

McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com 

Jason Travis also passed away. He was the son of Warren and Norma Travis and David and Julia Currier and the brother of Jennifer Daigle.

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March 25 – I john 2: 24,28

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April 2 – Monthly workday

April 23 – Ladies craft day

ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING

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YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE OF YOUR PRAYERS. KEEP IT UP!

Anna Lee

“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”  

Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

~Joel 2:12-13~

Pray for the people of Ukraine, the world, and our country.

Pray for Wade Boone who will be having another back surgery next week.

Continue to pray for Ora Lee Wilson and Bro. Joe Baugh who are recovering at their homes from knee surgery.

Pray for the people of the New Orleans area who were hit by a tornado. Thank God there was only one death. The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team evaluated needs yesterday and will be working to help people recover as quickly as possible.

Elouise Schilling Blazo

September 04, 1925 – March 22, 2022

Elouise Schilling Blazo, 96, a resident of Denham Springs, La passed away on March 22, 2022 at Golden Age Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Denham Springs, La. She was born September 4,1925 and was the daughter of Albert and Alma Schilling. She was a retired Dairy Farmer who after raising her children chose to return to school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked as a Geriatric Nurse until her retirement. She often spoke of many fond memories of her close relationship with her siblings and children that she loved very much. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Blazo, Sr; one daughter, Jeannie Blazo; one son, William Blazo; 4 brothers, Byron Schilling, Jake Schilling, Ronald Schilling, and Samuel Schilling; and numerous other relatives. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Jr and Elizabeth Blazo, Albert and Lunging Blazo; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Burles Hyder; daughter-in-law, Janet Blazo; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Joseph Paul Schilling and Judy Schilling; 2 sisters, Elaine VanHorn and Ginger Ellis. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from11:00AM until funeral services at 1:00PM at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, La. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Frank Blazo, Sr at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, La. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Gladys Oliver Bernard

September 01, 1937 – March 23, 2022

A resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born September 1, 1937 in Amite, LA and was 84 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Everett Bernard; son, Michael David Bernard and wife, Elvira; grandson, Phillip Michael Bernard; brothers, James Oliver, Jr. And Charles Oliver; sisters, Edna Leonard and husband, Sam and Beverly Coburn. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Gladys Oliver; grandson, Paul David Bernard. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, March 25, 2022. Services conducted by Bro. Walter Hackney. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Arnold T. “Doc” Stevens, Jr.

June 01, 1946 – March 22, 2022

Arnold T. “Doc” Stevens, Jr., beloved and devoted husband, father, Pop and friend to so many, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2022 at the age of 75. He was a longtime resident of Baker, Louisiana and more recently Osyka, Mississippi where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and making a place for his family to gather together. Doc was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Magnolia, Mississippi. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 1, 1946 to Elmese Tate Stevens and Arnold T. Stevens, Sr. Doc graduated from Baker High School in Baker, Louisiana in 1964, and played football at Ranger Junior College in Ranger, Texas before transferring to Louisiana State University. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, graduated from LSU in 1968, and was commissioned to the United States Marine Corps and at the end of his service he had attained the rank of Major. Doc proudly served thirteen years in the USMC and led a platoon of 2nd Battalion 1st Marines in Vietnam. He was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his bravery, sacrifice and heroic and meritorious deeds in an armed conflict. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Carolyn “Lyn” West Stevens, his two sons: Michael Scott Stevens and wife Marcy, and grandchildren Justin and Haley of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana; and Eric Raiford Stevens and wife Carla, and grandchildren Jaxon, Kira, and Londyn of Kingwood, Texas; sister Brenda Kay Winburn and husband Mike; brother Terry Scott Stevens; brother-in-law Michael Ray West and wife Nancy; and numerous adoring nieces and nephews.Doc is preceded in death by his father Arnold T. Stevens Sr.; mother Elmese Tate Stevens; brother Michael Alex Stevens; in-laws W. Raiford West and Bessie Gurney West; and sister-in-law Susan Stennett West. Doc will always be lovingly remembered by his devotion to his family, his love of God and country, his infectious laugh, and his fearless personality. He was his family’s protector. A special thanks and Semper Fidelis to all of his lifelong Marine Corps friends. A private Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Sunday, there will be a youth fundraiser for camp. The chicken boxes will be available after church.

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March 24 – I John 2: 4-6

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ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING FOR NORTH AMERICA

Give to support winning people to the Lord.

OCC SCHEDULE FOR APRIL

2nd – Monthly workday for all

23rd – Monthly workshop for ladies

OCC COLLECTION SITE IN NOVEMBER

FBC, Kentwood has again been chosen to be a collection site for OCC. We will be receiving “Shoeboxes” from nearby churches and individuals and sending them on to the next site as they travel to their destinations around the world.

It has been good to see the Ukraine children receiving “Shoeboxes” in the refugee centers. Those children really need assurance God loves them and is with them no matter their circumstances.

FUNDING FOR OCC

We function on donations only and are not included in the church budget. Your financial help is appreciated as much as your time at the workdays.

THANK-YOU FOR READING AND PRAYING TODAY.

Anna Lee

⁹ “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 

¹⁰ Ifyou keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

~John 15: 9-10~

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE today.

March 23 – John 15:9-10

PLEASE PRAY FOR MY FRIEND’S HUSBAND. Melanie Wilson Mitchum visited relatives in Amite and Roseland as a child. She attended church with me at Roseland. Her husband, Mark, has been having problems associated with diabetes and has recently had surgery. He continues to have problems. Please pray for Mark in Texas.

Pray for the people of the New Orleans area who had damages from a tornado last night. Pray for the people further east who are experiencing the storm today.

Please continue to pray for the situation and the people in Ukraine. It breaks my heart every time I hear or see news about the invasion/war there.

This morning, I completed online forms for our church continuing to be a collection site for Operation Christmas Child the week before Thanksgiving. It’s a big job, but thankfully, we have great volunteers to help. I’m so thankful for volunteers who help all year long so we can get boxes shipped out to children around the world.

Please plan to be a part of tonight’s prayer meeting at 6:00 either in person or online.

Have a great day today. Do something that has an eternal impact on someone else today!

Anna Lee

One thing I ask from the LORD,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the LORD

and to seek him in his temple.

~Psalm 27:4~

READ AND WRITE A SCRIPTURE

March 22 – John 15: 5-8

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PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL PEOPLE RELATING TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE & THANK GOD FOR THOSE WHO ARE GOING THERE TO HELP OR SENDING ITEMS FOR THE REFUGEES.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Ukraine

PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS AND OUR MILITARY.

MARCH MISSION PROJECT – ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

I am thankful for the children at church who are bringing small stuffed animals and to the classes/individuals who have been ordering T-shirts, bandanas, underwear, etc. for the boys and girls. This week, some ladies have been busy washing all the T-shirts and completing some projects that were started Saturday.

We will have two workdays in April.

April 2 – Regular workday for everyone

April 23 – Ladies workday

You are invited to join us.

YESTERDAY’S GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR FAY SHOEMAKER

It was heartwarming to see all the people who loved her and honored her memory by attending. Bro. Joey, Bro. Darryl, and Bro. Butch all added to her service.

POSSIBLE BAD WEATHER TODAY

Be prepared and alert.

PRAY FOR OUR WORLD SITUATION.

Do what you can to prepare for the difficulties that may be ahead.

The best preparation is CONSTANT PRAYER.

Anna Lee

Keep my decrees and follow them.

I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

Leviticus 20:8

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 21 – JOHN 15: 1-4

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE

Ora Lee Wilson

George Eddie Lee

Andy and Betty Taylor

Micky Cade

Cete and Rudy Dillon – Today is his 95th birthday. Saturday was her 92nd birthday!

Coach Elton Shaw

Theople Hurst

Bro. Joe and Barbara Baugh

Be an encourager to one or more of these listed her.

The graveside service for Miss Fay Shoemaker is at 2 P.M. today in Kentwood.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Where should I send my offering?

You can give through your local SBC church or online by credit card or check.

You can text Annie to 888123. (Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy.)

Checks can also be mailed to North American Mission Board, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368 (note in the memo line: Annie Armstrong Easter Offering). Gifts are accepted all year.

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Anna Lee

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. 

For those who are evil will be destroyed,

but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:8-9

I’M SO THANKFUL FOR THE FIRST LADIES OCC DAY.

We had a good turnout of wonderful, sweet ladies who all found a project they enjoyed to work on. Not only did they work on the project yesterday, but they took the supplies home to continue the work. The spirit was so sweet. The attitudes were very positive. If you would like to join us for the next ladies only craft day, we plan to meet again on April 23. The monthly workday will still be on the first Saturday, April 2. What a great day we had!

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 20 – John 8: 31-32

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING

This map is available so your church people can see the area covered by the Annie Armstrong Offering.

Mission Field Map

Clyde Ronnie Crowe

May 13, 1942 – March 17, 2022

Clyde Crowe born May 13, 1942 and a native of Stoney Point went to his eternal home Thursday, March 17, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memories: his son Tyron Crowe and daughter Vicki Parks; 6 grandchildren: Megan Hamby, Lindsey Hodge, Ashley Crowe, Erin Hamby, Emily Lofton, Kevin Hamby and Riley Crowe; 8 great grandchildren: Camerin Brumfield, Makaylie Hamby, Alayna Brumfield, Autumn Coco, Ashlyn Stott, Dani Hodge, Bailey Lofton and Logan Hodge; brother: Jerry and wife Carol Crowe of Amite, sister Linda Dykes of Roseland. Preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Verlie Crowe and brothers Gaylon and Joe Crowe. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, March 21.2022. Services conducted by Bro. Tim LaCoste. Interment Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Please be in prayer for the Crowe family.

HAVE A GREAT LORD’S DAY. IF YOU ARE WITHOUT A CHURCH, YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KENTWOOD. We meet at 9:15 and 6:00 Sundays and 6:00 Wednesdays. We are also online at 10:30 and 6:00 Sundays as well as Wednesdays at 6:00 if you are unable to attend in person.

Thank God for blessing us with so many willing hands!

HAVE A WONDERFUL LORD’S DAY!

Anna Lee

So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

~2 Thessalonians 2:15~

TODAY, LET’S PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN UKRAINE FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY. Pray for God’s watchcare over them.

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 19 – John 6:56

CRAFTING AND SEWING FOR OCC

We will meet at 9:00 this morning in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.

Bring scissors and a friend.

Make something that will go in the “Shoeboxes”.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING

The offering was started in 1895 by Woman’s Missionary Union® (WMU) to benefit the work of the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board). In 1934, it was named in honor of Annie Armstrong, a bold missions advocate and WMU’s first national executive leader. Today, more than $2 billion has been donated by Southern Baptist churches and individuals.

PLEASE SPEND SOME TIME TODAY IN PRAYING FOR THE SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL CHURCHES TOMORROW.

Anna Lee

Wait on God and let Him do what only He can do.

~Psalm 27:14~

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY.

March 18 – John 1:1, 14

WAR IN UKRAINE

Pray for the REFUGEES who have escaped the war and the many PEOPLE LEFT IN THE WARZONE. PRAY for and END to this war in the Ukraine. Pray for all THOSE HELPING THE REFUGEES. Pray for the FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD DEATHS and LOST ALL THEIR POSSESSIONS. Pray for THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO END THE WAR.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING
Every dollar given goes to train and resource more than 2,200 missionaries and their families involved in church planting and compassion ministries who share the life-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ across the United States, Canada and their territories.

OCC CRAFTING AND SEWING SATURDAY

Skills needed: ability to tie a bow, stuffing a Teddy bear, coloring a paper doll dress, putting a cord in a little tote bag, braiding a jump rope, painting

clothes pins, sewing yoyos and attaching to headbands, making bead dolls, making “bean” bags, cutting out paper doll clothing, etc.

Did you find anything you are capable of doing? Come use your skills to make items for our shoeboxes.

COVID is still around. Some cases are mild, but some are causing deaths.

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Thanks to Seekers class and Wanda Smith for the T-shirts that arrived yesterday. I can hardly wait to pack the shirts in the “SHOEBOXES” this year.

THANK-YOU for praying and acting on your prayers today.

ANNA LEE

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much mIsaiahore the ungodly and the sinner!

Proverbs 11:30-31

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE

March 17 – Isaiah 32:16

OCC CRAFTING AND SEWING

Saturday morning at 9:00

Fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood

You don’t have to be a crafter or sewer. You just need willing hands and a willing spirit.

All ladies and girls are invited.

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“Unstoppable Annie”

Annie Armstrong: Unstoppable

As you pray for the many refugees from Ukraine, please pray for those helping with the refugees from Ukraine.

Southern Baptist volunteers mobilizing to serve ‘ocean of people’ fleeing Ukraine

Pray for the people around the world to seek and to serve God.

Anna Lee

People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem,

you will weep no more. 

How gracious he will be when you cry for help! 

As soon as he hears,

he will answer you.

~Isaiah 30; 19 NIV~

RUSS GUZZARDO is recovering following his accident. We got to visit with him briefly in Amite yesterday.

REV. JOE BAUGH AND “MISS” BARBARA are both doing okay at this point. Each one is concerned about the other and doing a good job of caring for them.

Sybil Fay Shoemaker

August 13, 1931 – March 13, 2022

Sybil Fay Shoemaker died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2022 in Breman’s Jewish Home. She was born in Lillie, Louisiana to Kenne and Lillie Ward Shoemaker on August, 13, 1931. Her family moved to New Orleans where she attended middle and high school. She received her RN from Touro Hospital in NO and then attended LSU where she received a Masters degree in Nursing. She then moved to Houston, Tx., where she had a long successful career at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital where she was Assistant Director of Nurses for the last several years of her career. She retired in Kentwood, La., where she enjoyed her hobbies of bird watching and Master Gardener. In 2018, she moved to Atlanta to St. Anne’s Terrace where she lived until mid January when she went on Hospice at Breman’s Jewish Home. She is preceded in death by her two sisters, Flo Shoemaker Sanders and Are Fern Shoemaker Brennan and is survived by two nieces, Debra Sanders Cross and Nicole Brennan. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, La. on Monday, March 21 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Kentwood, La. or St. Anne’s Terrace in Atlanta in her memory.

Donald Lee Bryant

July 8, 1941 – March 14, 2022

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 11:00 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Donald L. Bryant, 80, who passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.

Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 am until the time of service.

Donald was born July 8, 1941, in Kayford, West Virginia. In his youth, his family relocated to Amite, Louisiana where he graduated from Amite High School. Donald attended Southeastern Louisiana College and graduated with a Doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1964. A proud veteran, Donald served as a Sergeant in the United States Army Reserves from 1960 to 1966. He met the love of his life, Brenda Daniel of Amite, and they married on June 23, 1963.

Donald provided care to patients at Chiropractic practices in Brookhaven, MS, Amite, LA and Lafayette, LA. He was active in his community and served as Chairman of Louisiana Chiropractic Peer Review Board, Secretary/Treasurer of Lawrence Country Civitan Club and was a member of the Optimist Club in Lafayette. An avid fisherman, Donald was also a member of Christian Fellowship of Bass Anglers and Anglers of Christ. He was a Deacon in the First Baptist Church of Amite, taught Sunday School Young Couples class, sang in choirs in Mississippi and Louisiana churches as well as in the Central Churchmen Gospel Group in Brookhaven, MS. Donald was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Lafayette. Most of all, Donald loved to spend time with his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.  

Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Brenda Lou Daniel Bryant, of Lafayette; two sons, David Bryant, of Lafayette and Kevin Bryant and his wife Brandi, of Hammond, LA; daughter, Donna Katherine Relan, of Springfield, LA; ten grandchildren, Daniel Lee Bryant and his girlfriend Jennifer Begnaud, Koby Bryant, Dave Bryant, Ben Bryant, Taylor Relan, Jordan Relan, Macey Relan, Jordan Martin, Zoe Ungren, and Makala Ungren; eight great-grandchildren, Kai, Caylee, Ellanor, Mason, Lawson, Gabrielle, Caroline, and Madilyne and numerous dear nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lee and Mildred Crum Bryant; his sister, Lois Bryant Eldridge and son-in-law, Stanley Relan.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and 6^th floor staff of Oschner Lafayette General Medical Center for the compassionate care given to Donald and his family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donald’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, by phone at (800) 822-6344 or online at www.stjude.org.

Mary C. “Kathy” Morris

July 26, 1936 – March 14, 2022

A resident of Belle Chasse, LA, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born July 26, 1936 in Montpelier, LA and was 85 years of age. She is survived by her 3 children, James P. Morris, Vickie Futrell and husband, Mitch, and Pamela Smith; and like a daughter, Debbie Rhodes; grandchildren, Jennifer F. Martin and Jessica Wall and husband, Joseph; great-grandchildren, Jayde Wall, Jolie Wall, and Jase Martin; 2 sisters, Ruth McDaniel and Lucille Woods. Preceded in death by her husband, James E. Morris; parents, Sam J. and Lula Jordan Crouch; grandson, Jason P. Smith; son-in-law, Kerry V. Smith; 7 brothers and sisters. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services will be held at Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA at 1:00PM Thursday, March 17, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Merlin Liverman. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Karrington Len Jade Smith

December 16, 2004 – March 12, 2022

On Angels Wings you were taken away but in our hearts you will always stay. We will hear your whisper in the tallest trees, feel your love in the gentle breeze. Our beloved Jade, a resident of Loranger, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Baton Rouge, LA along with her unborn son, Dallas Layne Husser. She was born December 16, 2004 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 17 years of age. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Hammett; father, Kenneth Smith, Jr.; brother, Kenneth “Trey” Smith, III; grandparents, Elaine Smith, Sherri Hammett, and John Hammett (Kim); beloved boyfriend and Dallas’ father, Dustin Husser and his parents, Thomas Husser, Jr. and Virene Husser and his grandmother, Sylvia Husser; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandfather, Kenneth “Buddy” Smith. Visitation at The River Pentecostal Church, Tickfaw, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Friday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Josh Payne. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Please pray for an end to this invasion soon. Pray for the people who have experienced this war to have a time of peace so they can get their lives adjusted to a new normal. May the churches there and in neighboring countries be bold in their witness to the refugees. I pray the people will turn to God for healing in body, mind, and soul.

Thank God for organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and Send Relief that are doing all they can to meet the needs of the people. Let’s support them as they are working so hard in difficult circumstances and with unfathomable numbers of people.

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 16 – Isaiah 30:19

ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING FOR NORTH AMERICA

The goal for this year is $70 million. You can give at any Southern Baptist Church at any time of the year. One hundred percent of your contribution to the Annie Armstrong offering will go directly to meeting needs and winning people to Jesus.

Thank-you for reading and praying. When you have a request or an update, you can contact me by using the “CONTACT” link at the top of this page.

May you see God’s abundant blessings in your life today.

Anna Lee