Today, I want to share requests concerning two young women from Kentwood.
Danielle Dillon is in UMC hospital in New Orleans with covid. She was admitted yesterday afternoon and put on 100 % oxygen. Pray for her lungs.
Brenda Russell’s daughter, Jeanna, is having surgery today in New Orleans. She has had lots of issues and many surgeries. Pray for a successful surgery.
Read the Bible in 2021 – August 16-19
August 16th Readings
EZEKIEL 3:16-4:17
JEREMIAH 27:1-28:17
JEREMIAH 51:59-64
August 17th Readings
EZEKIEL 5:1-9:11
August 18th Readings
EZEKIEL 10:1-13:23
August 19th Readings
EZEKIEL 14:1-16:63
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I’ve missed writing for you, but am back. Be a blessing to someone today. Spread a little SONshine.
Anna Lee
This picture should explain why I have not posted for the last few days. Our oldest grandchild graduated from Baylor University.
Thanks to those who called or contacted via email or facebook. It’s nice to know we were missed. We’ve been home since mid-afternoon. We watched the church service from FBC, Kentwood. Then, I started to work on TPL, but my keyboard needed charging, so I am back here later.
David, who didn’t drive at all for several years, drove every mile of the trip.
God is good!
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Because of the number of sick people in our community and the number of recents deaths, I have selected the following verse:
David, who didn’t drive at all for several years, drove every mile of the trip. God is good!
Wanda Smith asked for prayer for her family Members who had health issues while I was away from my computer. It’s not too late to pray.
Mr. Emmett Watson has been sick. Please pray for him, his wife, Estelle, and other family members.
Vickie W. Gill has been hospitalized since July 23. Her family and friends request you pray for her at 10:30 A.M. and 8:30 P.M. daily.
Please continue to pray for Gibbie McMillan and his family. Gibbie has been hospitalized since July 14th
Randy Crawford, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Baton Rouge General in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born November 29, 1964 in Kentwood, LA and was 56 years of age. He is survived by 1 daughter, Kaysie Crawford; 1 son, Chase Crawford and wife Taylor-Ann; 1 sister, Becky Crawford and Otis Brewer; soon to be grandchild, Prezley-Ann Crawford. Preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Marilyn Crawford. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, August 14, 2021. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
November 30, 1931 – August 09, 2021
Joan Virginia Johnston Watkins was born November 30, 1931 in Amite, LA. On August 9, 2021, she died peacefully with her sons William and Robert by her side at the Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, LA. She resided in Hammond, LA for the last 10 years, but spent most of her life in Amite, LA. Her home in Amite was a place that hosted many things-Cub Scouts, Bridge, Amite Garden Club, Brown Bag Luncheons, Bible study, and many other events. Upon her retirement from the Louisiana Gas Service where she worked for 25 years as a supervisor, she continued to pursue her hobbies. Her favorite pastimes were bridge, quilting, pokeno, reading, needlepoint, traveling, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed going out to eat with her friends and shopping.
Joan was a 3rd generation member of the First United Methodist Church in Amite where she devoted a great deal of time volunteering in many areas of the church. She belonged to the choir, altar guild, ladies’ guild, care team, made visits, cooked meals for shut-ins, and many other things. God has always been an important part of Joan’s life and she was a shining example of a good Christian woman.
She was also a big part of Options in Hammond. She helped anyway she could and attended most of the events. The thing she was most proud of was the bed size quilt she made each year so that Options could raffle it off in order to raise money. She will be missed by the staff and by the clients.
Devoted mother of 4 sons, Perrin J. Watkins (Ann), Robert D. Watkins (Kathleen), William C. Watkins (Patricia) and John D. Watkins.
Proud grandmother to Christopher J. Watkins Sr., Ashley Watkins Estopinal (Lenny), Jamie Watkins Bateman (Stephen), Alyce Watkins Lis (Daniel), Desiree’ Watkins Ryland (Hunter), and Wallis Watkins Woodward (Cameron).
Great Grandmother to Christopher, Jr., Caitlin, Cameron, and Cyreena Watkins; Layla, Sophie, and Grayson Estopinal; Charlie (Gabby) and Stephen (Bubby) Bateman; Mallory, Emma, and Nathan Lis; Pearl and Ruby Ryland.
She is also survived by her cousin Lucius Scott; devoted friend and caretaker of John, Deanna Savage; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, Claude V. Johnston of Birmingham, AL and Mary Porter Johnston of McComb, MS; her brother, Claude Johnston of Amite, LA; and her loving husband of 46 years, Robert Perrin Watkins of Collins, MS.
Many thanks to the doctors and nurses at Ochsner in Baton Rouge, O’Neal Lane and Ochsner Main Campus for the loving care they showed while she was in their care. We will never forget how they helped make her transition to eternal life more peaceful.
A private Graveside Service will be held for the family at the Amite Memorial Gardens. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
In lieu of flowers, Joan requested that donations be made to Options Inc., 19362 W. Shelton Road, Hammond, LA 70401.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date for all Joan’s friends and neighbors to attend.
Edana Efferson Hudson, a resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born October 30, 1958 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 62 years of age. She was a faithful member and Sunday school teacher at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland. She is survived by her 3 children, Naomi Wascom and husband Brandon, Jeremy Hudson and wife Angela and Scott Hudson and wife Kassie; grandchildren, Kostin Wascom, Gabby Cutrer, Johnathan Hudson, Maggie Hudson, Layla Wascom, Jack Hudson and Jennifer Hudson; brothers and sisters, Jack Efferson and wife Donna, Leonard Efferson and wife Laney and Rhonda Cutrer and husband David; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Dudley Efferson, Sr. and Doris Morgan Efferson. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Services conducted by her pastor Rev. David Cutrer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Martha “Marcelle” Cuti, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all passed away at the age of 87. She was most known for baking cakes, her ceramic shop, working at local voting precincts, and being “maw maw” to so many at Little School daycare in Amite. She loved and cherished her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and her time with them as well as her sisters and the rest of her family more than anything in the world. Marcelle was as sweet as they come and if you knew her you would know her love for Sunday Spaghetti with her family, trips to the casino, puzzle books, Diet Dr. Pepper, Little Ceasars, Chester’s Puffcorn, her purses, shoes, and matching jewelry, and her Christmas sweaters that she would wear year round. Marcelle touched so many lives and she was such a special part of her family and will be missed very much. She is survived by 3 children, David Cuti and wife Cindy, Mike Cuti and wife Wanda, and Carla Moak and husband Hamilton; grandchildren, Donna Kelsey and husband Brennan, Marcy Cutrer and husband Brian, Kris Cuti and wife Shannon, Khrystal Bridgers, Melissa Trout and husband Chad, Kelly Cuti and wife Amie, Vicki Tate and husband Joe, Samuel Cuti and wife Lita, Hunter Cuti and wife Shelia, Tasonya Cook, Kirsten, Tiffany, and Drew Cuti, Ashley Robertson and husband Shay, and Dakota Moak; 2 sisters, Ruby Wholken and Margaret Estes and husband Joe; and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by husband, Salvador “Sam” Cuti, Sr.; 2 sons, Salvador “Sal” Cuti Jr. and Vick Cuti; grandchildren, Darren, Darrell, Keith, and Kevin Cuti, Marsha Callihan, and Christopher Coon; parents, William Leon Birch and Bernice Bridges Birch; brothers and sisters, Cosma Hodges, Thelma Humphrey, Clovis Birch, and Herbert Birch. Pallbearers are Samuel Cuti, Kris Cuti, Hunter Cuti, Dakota Moak, Joe Estes, and Caleb Hart. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Estes, Brendon Estes, Brennan and Keegan Kelsey, Bray Cutrer, Sharkey and Emmett Cuti, Kelly and Cayden Cuti, Gavin Tate, Tyler and Taylor Cuti, Shay Robertson, and Drew Cuti. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, August 16, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Vince Estes. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
December 29, 1962 – August 12, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. He was born December 29, 1962 in Kentwood, LA and was 58 years of age. He started working at the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court in January 1983 and retired medically from the Tangipahoa Parish Tax Assessor’s Office in August 2016. Shannon loved to spend his time in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Along with teaching his sons to hunt and fish, he enjoyed taking other youth and teaching them as well. He coached little league baseball for over 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lynette Browning Sanders; 3 sons, Dale Sanders and Crystal Ford, Danny Sanders and wife Sara, and Seth Sanders and Ishalyn Ballard; his greatest pride and joy were his grandchildren, Raelyn, Blaise, Noah, Bailee, Brynlea, and Benton; 2 brothers, Blane Sanders and wife Amy and Ricky Dale Sanders; 2 sisters-in-law, Linda Hart and Margie Crawford; 1 brother-in-law, John Browning; and special nephew and nieces, Dustin, Shelbi, Kaleigh, and Maranda; and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and family members. Preceded in death by his father, Roger Dale Sanders; mother, Dorothy Hilbun Prevost; grandparents, Mac and Joy Sanders and Arthur and Ethel Hilbun; nephew, Nicholas Sanders; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lynwood and Fay Browning. Pallbearers will be Jesse and Garrett Sanders, Dustin Hart, Matthew Titus, Danny Sharkey, and Jamie Fairburn. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Monday, August 16, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Don Turner and Bro. Jay Avance. Interment East Fork Cemetery, East Fork, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
July 11, 1954 – August 13, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born July 11, 1954 in Amite, LA and was 67 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Chambliss and husband Heath; son, J. D. Strickland and wife Meagan; grandchildren, Aaron Chambliss and fiance Jennifer Thompson, Destinee McElveen and husband Brodie, Larissa Strickland and Little Frank Fowler, Austin Chambliss and fiance Roxanne Hall, and Brenna Strickland; great-grandchildren, Laythen, Zayne, and Kanon Chambliss, Caysen and Aubrey McElveen, Ryland Fowler, and Bebop Chambliss. Preceded in death by husband, Alvin Denman Strickland; parents, Luther and Doris Carpenter. Pallbearers will be Aaron and Austin Chambliss, Brodie McElveen, Little Frank Fowler, Garrett Brabham and JoJo Norris. Visitation at Psalms 23 Ministries, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Stafford. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Psalms 23 Ministries, 520 Bellanger Lane, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
August 25, 1942 – August 13, 2021
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home. She was born August 25, 1942 in Kentwood, LA and was 78 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Shawne Graves and Jean Watts; son-in-law, Jason Mitchell and wife Alice; brother, James Smith and wife Nora; grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, Devin Mitchell, Jamie Quinlan and fiance Hardy Hayden, Kelsey Mitchell, and Bradley Wallace; great-grandchildren, Tanner Jennings, Dakota Jennings and wife Haley, and Starleigh Wallace; great-great-grandchildren, Scottlyn Mitchell, Austin Lane White, Lauralye White, and Liam Beckett Mitchell. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Larry Watts; second husband, I. W. Simmons; parents, James E. Smith IV and Addie T. Smith. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. Justin Craft. Interment German Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Devin Mitchell, Brad Wallace, Dakota Jennings, Tanner Jennings, Jason Mitchell, Wayne Simmons, and Johnie Booty. If you choose to send flowers for the service, the family prefers faux arrangements. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
July 12, 1952 – August 13, 2021
Donnie Ray Booty, Sr., a resident of Kentwood, LA passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. He was born on July 12, 1952 in Tylertown, MS and was 69 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Alice Crowe Booty; sons, Donnie Ray Booty, Jr. and wife Dawn, Matthew Leon Booty and wife Dolan and Derek Ryan Booty and wife Kyrie; 7 grandchildren, Carley Ross and husband Cody, Macy Booty, Matte Booty, Paisley Booty, Mavryn Booty, Miller Booty and Mackland Booty; one great-granddaughter, Adaline Mae Ross; 2 sisters, Perle Jones and Bonnie Hunter;1 brother, RJ Booty. Preceded in death by his parents. Robert and Annie Mae Booty; siblings, Mirla Grace, Jewel Clyde Booty, Robert Laverne Booty, Gayle Booty and Glen Booty; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Sunday, and from 8:00AM until religious services at 10:00AM on Monday, August 16, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Jerry Hutchison and Bishop Rick Maricelli. Interment New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
May 25, 1942 – August 14, 2021
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born May 25, 1942 in Chesbrough, LA and was 79 years of age. Sandra never met a stranger and her greatest accomplishment were her children and her grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Arcola and a member of Walter T. Ott Chapter #217 Order of Eastern Star in Spring Creek. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Wall Miller; son, Ivy “Huck” Wall III and wife, Kelly; 5 grandchildren, Ben Pierre Miller, Brandi Victoria Miller, Ivy Wall IV, Ivan Huck Wall and Grace Kelli Wall; great- grandson, Preston Wright; 2 sisters, Dorris C. Sanders and Kay C. Saxon; brother, Jamie Crawford and wife Mary; sister-in-law, Margaret Crawford; brother-in-law, Bob Wall; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ivy Wallace Wall, Jr.; son, Gregory Wayne Wall; granddaughter, Ashley Sue Miller; parents, Pinkney Crawford and Lilah Davidson Crawford; brother, Norris Crawford; brothers-in-law, Clayton Sanders and Elmo Saxon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Services conducted by Pastor Bob Simpson. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough, LA. Pallbearers will be Ben Miller, Ivy Wall IV, Ivan Wall, Skylar Pirnar, Noah Saxon, Dillon Gorman, Brendon Allemore, Stone Saxon, River Saxon and Ivy “Huck” Wall III. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Pray for people who cannot get back into the country where they work because of health concerns.
Pray for other people who cannot get out of countries where they are not safe at this time.
Anna Lee
Continue to pray for the many Covid-19 patients in our area. Some have struggled for weeks. Some are weak from all the struggling. I will be so thankful when this problem is more contained and we don’t have to hear of so many friends and family members who are sick.
Continue to pray for all the staff and teachers in our area. The first weeks of school are full of changes and adjustments.
Please pray for Glenda Harrell as she continues to recover from eye surgery on her retina.
Continue to pray for Tommy Hood. His family reports he is beginning his fourth chemo and may soon have the option to return home for a week between treatments. They are most appreciative of all the prayers and support from folks by at home while they are in Houston.
Betty Taylor’s sister, Teresa, got some good reports and will now have additional testing before more chemo.
Please continue to pray for area churches during this pandemic. It’s hard to make decisions about church calendars with so many members who are ill. Pray churches will be part of the recovery process for the members.
Pray for the homebound during this time. Let’s not let them be forgotten just because we don’t see them.
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021
August 11th Readings
JEREMIAH 49:1-33
2 KINGS 24:5-7
2 CHRONICLES 36:6-8
2 KINGS 24:8-9
2 CHRONICLES 36:9
JEREMIAH 22:24-23:32
August 12th Readings
JEREMIAH 23:33-24:10
JEREMIAH 29:1-31:14
August 13th Readings
JEREMIAH 31:15-40
JEREMIAH 49:34-51:14
August 14th Readings
JEREMIAH 51:15-58
2 CHRONICLES 36:10
2 KINGS 24:10-17
1 CHRONICLES 3:10-16
2 CHRONICLES 36:11-14
JEREMIAH 52:1-3
2 KINGS 24:18-20
JEREMIAH 37:1-10
August 15th Readings
JEREMIAH 37:11-38:28
EZEKIEL 1:1-3:15
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I challenge you to do something helpful for some homebound people before the end of this week. They will receive a blessing. You will too!
Anna Lee
Please continue to pray for families of all those who have covid. May each one also feel a greater dose of God’s love and care.
Pray for covid victims at home who are struggling to overcome this disease after weeks of being sick. Pray they can begin to “see the light at the end of the tunnel”.
Edana Efferson Hudson, a resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born October 30, 1958 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 62 years of age. She was a faithful member and Sunday school teacher at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland. She is survived by her 3 children, Naomi Wascom and husband Brandon, Jeremy Hudson and wife Angela and Scott Hudson and wife Kassie; grandchildren, Kostin Wascom, Gabby Cutrer, Johnathan Hudson, Maggie Hudson, Layla Wascom, Jack Hudson and Jennifer Hudson; brothers and sisters, Jack Efferson and wife Donna, Leonard Efferson and wife Laney and Rhonda Cutrer and husband David; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Dudley Efferson, Sr. and Doris Morgan Efferson. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Services conducted by her pastor Rev. David Cutrer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Thanks to a donor for the bag of glue sticks I found in the collection tote in the fellowship hall.
There are now two totes there. One is still for OCC, but the other one is for the Fall Food Roundup for the LA Baptist Children’s home.
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021 – August 11
JEREMIAH 49:1-33
2 KINGS 24:5-7
2 CHRONICLES 36:6-8
2 KINGS 24:8-9
2 CHRONICLES 36:9
JEREMIAH 22:24-23:32
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Be a blessing today.
Anna Lee
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021
JEREMIAH 16:1-18:23
JEREMIAH 35:1-19
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Please continue to pray for Rev. Gibbie McMillan who is in ICU at North Oaks.
Monday’s Update (based on update from his wife)
On 80% oxygen
Labs holding steady.
White blood count is up slightly (Tweaking antibiotics)
Pray for healing of lungs and weaning down of oxygen.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
~ Isaiah 41:10; NIV~
Please also pray for the many others around us who are having covid issues. Thankfully, most are not requiring hospitalized.
Pray for all involved in schools to be safe and protected from the virus.
Pray for churches, businesses, schools, hospitals, etc. are changes are being made to make these places safer for everyone.
Anna Lee
Please pray for Ora Lee Wilson today as she sees her regular doctor about her fall and injuries. After her fall, she was seen by an ER doctor.
Update on Bro. Gibbie McMillan
*No negative events!
*Greatest need – weaning from ventilator
*Tolerating the continual turn from front to back
*Holding steady and on course
*Thank-you for your prayers.
*Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
As you pray for Gibbie, please also pray for all the others in various stages of Covid-19.
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021 – August 9
JEREMIAH 12:1-15:21
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Thanks for your daily prayers.
Anna Lee
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Saturday’s Update on Bro. Gibbie
*Condition remains basically unchanged
*White count is down
*Labs stable
Request: Pray for the lungs to heal.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
Barbara Mae Dufrene Stanley, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home. She was born June 6, 1941 in Paradis, LA and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Lynn Stanley and husband Will Stanley; 2 sons, Kevin Wayne Stanley and Ritchie Edwin Stanley and wife Krystal Marie Graham; sister, Eunice Borland; brothers, Bobby Dufrene amd Elmond “Nunu” Dufrene; grandchildren, David Stanley, Summer Brey, Joseph Stanley, Laney Lacardo, Ellen Samuel, Sara Stanley and Kaylon Stanley; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmond and Velma Dufrene; husband, George Edwin Stanley; daughter, Connie Jean Stanley; daughter-in-law, Erin Stanley; granddaughter, Traci Stanley. Visitation at Little River Pentecostal Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday, and from 9:30AM until religious services at 10:30AM on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Interment Little River Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Tickfaw, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021
August 6th Readings
JEREMIAH 19:1-20:18
DANIEL 1:1-21
August 7th Readings
DANIEL 2:1-3:30
JEREMIAH 7:1-8:3
August 8th Readings
JEREMIAH 8:4-11:23
August 9th Readings
JEREMIAH 12:1-15:21
August 10th Readings
JEREMIAH 16:1-18:23
JEREMIAH 35:1-19
This is the Lord’s day. Have worship time in person or online.
Anna Lee
Yesterday’s update on Gibby McMillan was there were no significant changes. “A day without complications is a good day.” Katera expressed her thankfulness for the medical staff and for you who have faithfully prayed. She shared that God’s “mercies are new every morning.”
I am very aware of others dealing with Covid-19, but have not received updates and permission from the family to share here. Please pray for all those others who are fighting the Covid battle.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – August 7
DANIEL 2:1-3:30
JEREMIAH 7:1-8:3
Take note of the signs at FBC, Kentwood concerning the annual Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions and for the Fall Food Roundup for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
Have a wonderful Saturday. You are welcome to online services at FBC, Kentwood and other area churches as well as nationally televised services.
Anna Lee
Pray for those with Covid-19. Pray for families with multiple cases of covid. Pray for this pandemic to come to an end.
Marcus Jared Davis, a resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home. He was born April 5, 1989 in Hammond, LA and was 32 years of age. He is survived by his father, Marcus Joel Davis; brother, Brenan Cole Davis; sister, Megan Lynn Slade; grandmother, Betty B. Davis; 2 nephews, Michael Shaun and Elijah Ross; 1 niece, Kelsey Mae; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Lynn Tate; brother, Chaz Matthew Davis; step-brother, Eddie Jones; grandfather, Rev. Marcus Jefferson Davis, Jr. Visitation at Amite Pentecostal Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. William Graham and Rev. Paul Dickson. Interment Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery, Denham Springs, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
James Hausey, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home in Amite, LA. He was born January 10, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 74 years of age. He is survived by his 2 sons, Ryan Hausey and Eric Wilkes; and his dog, Kounoupi. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Hausey; brother, Robert Hausey. Memorial Services will be scheduled for a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible chronologically in 2021 – August 6
JEREMIAH 19:1-20:18
DANIEL 1:1-21
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Begin to pray for the 2021 Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana missions. The theme this year is “NEARBY – The Needs Next Door”.
The annual FALL FOOD ROUND-up for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home is now. The pick-up date for FBC, Kentwood is September 20th. That means we need to get our items in before then. Items can be left in the Fellowship Hall. Some items they especially need this year are:
Aluminum Foil
Gravy Mixes
Ketchup
Mayonaise
Pam Cooking Spray
Salad Dressings (Ranch, Italian, and 1,000 Islands)
Please feel free to share your praises, requests, and updates that you wish me to share. You can do this through the “CONTACT” button on this site.
Anna Lee
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