“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family
by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.
This is what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great pleasure.”
~Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)~
Jewel Yarborough Cutrer
March 22, 1948 – December 03, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born March 22, 1948 in Kentwood, LA and was 73 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Sherman Melvin Cutrer, Sr.; sons, Sherman Melvin Cutrer, Jr. and Joseph Bradley Cutrer; sisters, Julia Currier and husband, David, Vickie Blades, Tammie Roberts and husband, Dwayne and Tracey Phelps and husband, Mike; brother, Hubert Yarborough and wife, Donna; grandchildren, Caroline Cutrer, Candace Cutrer, Madeline Cutrer, and Cameron Cutrer; nieces and nephews, Landon Cutrer, Vanessa Thibaut, Charles Wall. Jr., Cathy Martin, Jason Travis, Jennifer Daigle, Casey Blades, Jesse Blades, Joshua Yarborough, Justin Roberts, Brody Roberts, Reagan Phelps and Emily Phelps; brother-in-law, Harrell N. Cutrer and wife, Gail. Preceded in death by her father, Hubert Yarborough, Sr.; mother, Catherine McNabb Yarborough; sister, Joyce Gail Wall; nephew, Max Blades; father-in-law, H.B. Cutrer; mother-in-law, Norma Frye Cutrer. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Stafford. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Many churches are having Christmas programs today. I hope you are involved or will be viewing one today. It will help you to prepare you heart for the real meaning of Christmas.
Jewel Kay Y. Cutrer passed away yesterday morning. Please remember Sherman, Sherman, and Joe as well as her grandchildren, siblings, and other family members in your prayers.
Please remember our government and judicial system as they make decisions that affect us is so many ways. May they seek God to guide them in their decision-making. Pray for the citizens of our country as they vote for Christian leaders who will guide our country in the right direction.
December 4 – Read Luke 4 – NIV
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert,2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”4Jesus answered, “It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone.’ [1] “5The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.6And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.7So if you worship me, it will all be yours.”8Jesus answered, “It is written: `Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ [2] “9The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here.10For it is written: “`He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;11they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ [3] “12Jesus answered, “It says: `Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ [4] “13When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.15He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:18″The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” [5]20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him,21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.23Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: `Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'”24″I tell you the truth,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.25I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.26Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon.27And there were many in Israel with leprosy [6] in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed–only Naaman the Syrian.”28All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this.29They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him down the cliff.30But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.31Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people.32They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority.33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil [7] spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice,34″Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”35″Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.36All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!”37And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.38Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.39So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.40When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.41Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ. [8]42At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.43But he said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”44And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea. [9]
Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely asthe sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like thespring rains that water the earth.”
~Hosea 6:3~
When I saw this Facebook memory from five years ago, I had to share it again.
David received another good report yesterday! We are so thankful! The doctor was as excited for David as we were. God was given all the credit.
Now, I go to the doctor more than he does. Today, it only for routine blood work.
Please continue to pray for Jewel Kay Cutrer and her family. Pray for comfort and peace.
Ruth Simmons
August 25, 1947 – December 01, 2021
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born August 25, 1947 in Amite, LA and was 74 years of age. She is survived by her 2 brothers, James Claiborne Simmons and Earl Wayne Simmons; 1 sister, Ara Jane Westmoreland and husband Alton; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, John Otis Simmons; mother, Audrey Miller Simmons; 2 brothers, Gerald Simmons and Boyce Otis Simmons; 2 sisters, Shirley Elaine Holden and Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery; sister-in-law, Bobbie Simmons. Graveside Services will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery, Amite, LA at 2:00PM Friday, December 3, 2021. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
I have been recovering from all the company and didn’t remember until yesterday afternoon that in December we read one chapter of Luke each day. Today, we will read three chapters to catch up. I hope you will too. We will be ready to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.
Last night, Bro. Darryl talked about how we fear God one way as a child ,and fear him another way as we mature and get to know and trust Him better.
Terry Wayne Ryals
November 10, 1947 – November 30, 2021
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was born November 10, 1947 in Amite, LA and was 74 years of age. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and a retired Law Enforcement Officer. He is survived by his wife, Kriss Ryals; daughter, Stacy Herron and her husband, Randy; grandchildren, Keirea Herron and Connor Herron; sister, Sheila Gilbert and her husband, Mark. Preceded in death by his father, Roy Ryals; mother, Bertle Ryals; 3 sisters, Polly Carlson, LaJune Temple and Brenda Adams. No services are scheduled. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, Robert Earl “Pete” Williamson, age 80, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021, at his home in Hammond, LA. Born on March 1, 1941, in Springhill, LA, Pete graduated from Amite High School and Southeastern Louisiana University, earning graduate degrees in education. He was a teacher, coach, and principal in Tangipahoa Parish and other public schools for many years and enjoyed refereeing basketball at both the high school and college levels. Pete loved sports, especially basketball, and his children treasure the memories of playing basketball, baseball, and football with him in the backyard. After he became a grandfather, he attended his grandchildren’s sporting events all over the state and country. Pete also loved serving God through his church and by treating all humans with dignity and respect. He enjoyed travelling with his wife, Stella, before he became ill. Pete is survived by his wife, Stella Tate Williamson; children, Trina Derenbecker (John), Sonya Tracey; grandchildren, Robert Derenbecker (Theresa), Olivia Cannizaro (Garrett), Hannah Abercrombie (Wesley), Parker Derenbecker (Elizabeth), and Rebecca Tracey; and great-grandchildren, Cora, Winston, and Laney Derenbecker. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Mary Stewart (George), sister, Ann Chapman; and brothers-in-law, Bennie Tate (Rebecca), and Jimmy Abernathy (Patsy). He is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Betty Sue Abernathy Williamson; son, Robert Kyle Williamson; grandson, Matthew Pierce Derenbecker; nephew, Nathan Richard Tate; and his parents, William Pierce Williamson and Vivian Duncan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at the Alzheimer’s National Processing Center, PO Box 96011 Washington D.C. 20090-6011 or at act.alz.org/donate, or to a charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ted Hudspeth, M.D., and to the staff at Home Instead for the compassionate care they provided. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home at 12012 Hwy 190 W. Hammond, LA 70401, on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bob Adams will officiate and interment will follow in the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Reminder: 100% of all the money given through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goes directly to support missionaries including the ones we will focus on this week.
Thankfulness -Day 30
Today, I am thankful that we have a Thanksgiving holiday and that I have learned to slow down and remember things I am thankful for during the month of November. During the year of 2017, I wrote my thankfulness on colored pieces of paper and put them in in tall, clear vase. That was a good year because I was more aware of all the blessing and opportunities God provided for me daily. I plan to do that again in 2022, five years later. I hope that by sharing my thankfulness during November you were encouraged to think of the blessings for which you are thankful.
“Spend time with the wise and you will become wise,
but the friends of fools will suffer.”
~Proverbs 13:20 (NCV)~
5 P.M. Report for Charlotte OCC packing Center on 11-30-21 (probably one more packing time that night)
Shoeboxes Processed – 69,600
Total Processed in Charlotte so Far – 763,515
Shoeboxes that day were shipped to:
Burundi
Phillipines
Rwanda
Suriname
Charlotte is only one of the processing centers in the USA.
Thankfulness – Day 29
Today, I am thankful for a daughter and a daughter-in-law who helped so much last week when the house and cabin were full of family members. They cooked, took out the wrapping paper and other garbage, washed and dried clothing for their families, etc. during the week and when they were preparing to leave, they brought towels and sheets to be washed, picked up, washed dishes, etc. I usually can do more than I did last week, so I am very thankful for their help. They worked without asking doing what needed to be done. What a blessing they were to us all last week!
The mission strategy of Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma was forever changed when their missions pastor read a statistic: “5% of missions work is done in North Africa and Middle East.” After reading this startling fact, Mike knew the Lord was calling him to lead his church in reversing the statistic in their own mission strategy.
PRAY
Pray that God will call out more churches to join the work to reach NAME peoples with the gospel.
Pray for more long-term missionaries in the fields among the unreached.
Pray that the light of Christ would break the barriers that keep many from hearing the gospel.
Candice Elizabeth Rutland Hayden
January 26, 1978 – November 22, 2021
A resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home in Hammond, LA. She was born January 26, 1978 in Raleigh, NC and was 43 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Haylee Hayden; son, Bryce Hayden; brother, Walter Rutland and wife, Shanna; father, Ronald Rutland and wife, Marcia; grandmother, Betty Bryant; grandchildren, Jaxson and Jayce James. Preceded in death by her mother, Rita Bryant Rutland; grandparents, James and Annabel Rutland; grandfather, Walter Bryant; and uncle, Randy Bryant. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Memorial Services at 11:00AM on Friday, December 3, 2021. Interment Natalbany Cemetery, Independence, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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You may have noticed I didn’t post much last week. We had 10 of the 2 kids, 2 spouses,and 8 grandkids here for a week. Life has been busy, but oh so much fun! What a blessing it was! I trust you also had happy times during the Thanksgiving holidays.
He said in a loud voice,
“Fear God and give him glory,
because the hour of his judgment has come.
Worship him who made the heavens,
the earth,
the sea
and the springs of water.”
~Revelation 14:7~
Jewel Kay Y. Cutrer and her family are in need of our prayers. Please pray for them as often as God brings them to your mind.
Chris St. Alexandre
March 16, 1971 – November 26, 2021
On November 26, 2021, Chris St. Alexandre regained his sight that he had been without for two years. In September 2019 he suffered a stroke in his right eye that took his sight and in December 2019 his left eye was affected. He had to learn how to live life with minimal sight with the help of his wife of 25 years, Angie. His daughters Camryn and Samantha were also his guiding shoulders. Before the stroke Chris was an active member in the Wilmer and Kentwood Fire Departments. He remained as active as he could with the support of his wife and kids. He loved to tinker with all kinds of things and pick and play with everyone. He was also a collector of everything. If you needed it, he was likely to have it. Upon his departure from this life, he was reunited with his parents, James and Susie St. Alexandre and mother-in-law Barbara Miller along with many other loved ones. He will not only be missed by Angie, Camryn and her boyfriend Tanner Blades, and Samantha, but many other loved ones. Mother and Father-in-law Mike and Polly Miller, brother and sister-in-laws Ralph and Lisa Breaux, Tim and Jessica Lincoln, Shane and Aimee Bridges. Nieces and nephews, Jaime and Alyssa Travis, Victoria and Breanna Breaux, Maddie, McKenzie, Molly Lincoln, and Owen and Alie Bridges. Special Aunt, Gayle Owens. He will also be miss by countless aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and all of his animals. This may not have been the way we thought Chris would receive his sight, but Chris was assured that he would lift his eyes in Heaven when he trusted God to save him from his sins. Chris just wanted his sight back. God tells us in Mark 50:49-52 about healing the blind man’s sight. Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. We can rest assure that this is not a good bye to Chris, this is simply see your later because we have the assurance from God that the saved will rest at his feet. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021. 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.
Ruth Voight Holton
January 21, 1931 – November 28, 2021
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. She was born January 21, 1931 in Amite, LA and was 90 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sons, Preston Holton and wife Kathleen; Dale Holton and wife, Leanne, and Ronald Holton and wife, Cindy; 1 daughter, Amilou McDonald; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;1 great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents, Stewart “Wimpy” Voight and Lucille Voight; husband, Andrew Jackson Holton; son, Thomas Arthur Holton; granddaughter, Amy Holton-Kinzey; brother, Douglas Voight; 2 sisters, Jane McLeod and Peggy Perkins. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 and from 8:00AM until religious services at 10:00AM on Friday, December 3, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Jeremy Ingram. Interment Shiloh Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Sunday was the first day of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions this year. If you are following the brochure you received at your church, you are on Day 3, but I’m just starting, so I will begin at Day One.
Boxes from our area are being shipped from Charlotte this year. I read yesterday about a person who packed there this year and listed these countries as the places where boxes were being shipped to that day – Togo, Cameroon, Paraguay, and Columbia, if our memories are correct. I didn’t get a count from there that day, but will be paying attention to other posts from Charlotte.
Once again, “Thank-you to all who helped in any way to do our part in Kentwood”. You helped reach so many children with the message about how Jesus can love them daily and change their lives forever!
Anna Lee
Update: I just received an update from a Charlotte packer – Togo, Burundi, and Colombia – the day she was working there.
they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them
and to all believers will prove that you are obedient
to the Good News of Christ.”
~2 Corinthians 9:13 (NLT)~
Melissa Rena Granger
November 05, 1968 – November 26, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 her sister’s home in Roseland, LA. She was born November 5, 1968 in Independence, LA and was 53 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Brandy R. Granger Pfisterer and Desiree D. Granger; 9 grandchildren, Chasity Granger, Edward Granger, II, Cayden Cox, Raelyn Rager, Montana Rager, Jr., Braden Pfisterer, Lakota Granger, LaLana Granger, and Latrinity Granger; parents, Willie Rhodus, Sr. and Margaret McKee Rhodus; sister, Melinda L. Stewart; 2 brothers, Michael Carter and Willie Rhodus, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Granger; daughter, Dawn E. Granger; sister, Susan D. Stewart; and nephew, Wesley Stevens. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00 PM on Monday and from 9:00 AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 her sister’s home in Roseland, LA. She was born November 5, 1968 in Independence, LA and was 53 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Brandy R. Granger Pfisterer and Desiree D. Granger; 9 grandchildren, Chasity Granger, Edward Granger, II, Cayden Cox, Raelyn Rager, Montana Rager, Jr., Braden Pfisterer, Lakota Granger, LaLana Granger, and Latrinity Granger; parents, Willie Rhodus, Sr. and Margaret McKee Rhodus; sister, Melinda L. Stewart; 2 brothers, Michael Carter and Willie Rhodus, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Granger; daughter, Dawn E. Granger; sister, Susan D. Stewart; and nephew, Wesley Stevens. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Today, I am thankful for memories. Memories include older and present family members. Memories include events like holidays, special events, daily routines, church, school, vacations, births, deaths, weddings, graduations, baptisms, teachers, pastors, neighbors, friends, churches, schools, homes, etc.
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Today, I am thankful for family members who have worked hard to clear some of the damaged trees in the front yard at our home. For example, our Jennie worked in the kitchen Thanksgiving morning and in the yard moving and burning sticks and logs in the afternoon. Beci. and others. worked in the yard both morning and afternoon. They certainly added to my thankfulness this year.
Today is a good day to make preparations for Sunday.
In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.
Micheal James Hayden was a leap-year baby, born February 29,1944 to Jesse J. Hayden and Louise Trowbridge Hayden of Henderson, Texas. He graduated from Amite High School (class of ’62) and attended Southeastern in Hammond. He was a lifetime member of the Hayden Grove Church of Christ. Mike was married to his high school classmate, Brenda White Hayden for fifty-six years and they have one son, Jesse Jay Hayden (wife Rhonda Dupuy Hayden), who blessed them with three grandchildren, Jessie Renee, Aaron James and Sophia Louise Hayden. Mike enjoyed many hobbies over the years, including remote-control model airplanes, scuba-diving, singing with a barbershop chorus, golf and skeet shooting to name a few. Never one to do anything halfway, he was a locally and regionally recognized R/C pilot, winning many meets and contests. He was also awarded 2001 Amateur National All American status by the National Skeet Shooting Organization. He made many friends through his hobbies and his family would like to welcome them to his final service on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, with visitation from 9:00AM until funeral services at 10:30AM conducted by Bro. Don McGee. Burial will follow at Hayden Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Highway 16, Amite, LA. He is also survived by a brother, Dale Hayden (wife June), two sisters, Debra Hayden Santora (husband Charles), and Kathy Howard Currier (husband Tommy) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or to: Sam and Chris Santora Endowed Scholarship in Athletics, Southeastern Development Foundation, SLU 10293, Hammond, LA 70402. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
(Michael and Brenda were David’s classmates.)
Frederick Lee Varnado, Jr.
April 13, 1983 – November 20, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Roseland, LA. He was born April 13, 1983 in Independence, LA and was 38 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mary Palomo; son, Frederick Lee Varnado, III; daughter, Isabelle Varnado; father, Frederick Lee Varnado, Sr. and wife, Tracey; mother, Donna “Sissy” Wright and husband, Lloyd; 2 sisters, Pamela “Becky” Varnado and Angela Luper and husband, Gary; grandmother, Angie Miller. Preceded in death by his grandfather, M. L. Varnado; grandparents, Chester and Frances Hughes; great-grandmother, Myrtle Varnado; mother-in-law, Lucy Palomo. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Varnado Cemetery, Bolivar, LA. Pallbearers will be David Cutrer, Jacob Shelton, Thristian Jenkins, Ethan Jenkins, Joseph Hart, and Cameron Hart. Honorary Pallbearer will be Frederick Lee Varnado, III. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Thankfulness -Day 26
Today, I am thankful for leftovers. I’m sure many of you will agree with me. Yesterday, and before yesterday, many of us spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen. The food was plentiful and delicious. Today, with all the leftovers in the refrigerators, we have time to do other things. One of the best things I got to do today was to meet my new great nephew, Grant Ripley, who is two weeks old.
I’m enjoying some early reports of shoeboxes being prepared for specific destinations. I don’t have any information about our shoeboxes. All I know is they have been sent to Charlotte, NC.
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