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Friday Evening

Brody Roberts has developed pneumonia while trying to recover from his surgery on his tonsils.  He is in North Oaks and will appreciate our prayers for him to get better.

Amber Prine Ragan’s surgeon at MD Anderson got a big enough piece of the brain tumor to get an accurate report from the lab.  That will be in a week or so.  In the meantime, she is moving around and enjoying her family as company.  Pray for a good recovery and clear plans for her coming treatment.

Nancy Carruth’s biopsy procedure went well this morning.  She will also be waiting for a report.  From JoEllen Carruth:

Thank you for all of your prayers this morning for Nancy. Procedure went well. We are now home and will get the results on Wednesday. Procedure involves no food or drink, an IV with meds so that you don’t care what they are doing, cat scan to locate exact spot on liver for biopsy, needle in between ribs, recovery time of 2 hours. Thank you for Larry Carruth and Dot Easley for being there for moral support. Larry came in between his two rounds of radiation today which concludes his chemo and radiation treatments until he has his surgery. He is doing great. Continue to pray for Larry as he recovers and as Nancy waits for her results.

Prayers for Eli

Ok we are settled into our hospital room and are getting ready for our first round of chemo and if will be a little more intense because he didn’t respond as they wished he had to the last round of chemo.
So here we go!! When we left this morning from the house it was quite emotional for all of us.. The stress of leaving and stress of not getting enough time with everyone and were back at it again for a month.
Chris and I would really appreciate your prayers as we always have , for mercy and endurance and strength . We just hope for an easier time this go around. Thank everyone

 

Darwin E. Givens
(August 14, 1934 – May 3, 2013)

Darwin E. Givens, 78, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond following a brief illness. Born August 14, 1934 in Sunny Hill, LA and was a graduate of Spring Creek High School. He was a 33 year deputy of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, plumber, and backhoe operator extraordinaire. Survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Donnie Mae Strickland Givens; children and spouses, Renee’ and Paul Melancon, RoxAnne and Perry Williams, Darin and Donna Givens; siblings, Lenora Blades, Eugenia Brown and Danny Givens; grandchildren, Glen, Emily and Luke Melancon, Audie, Haileigh, Austin, Erik and Hannah Williams, Ethan, Payton and Darah Givens; great-grandchildren, Audie J. and Zoë Williams. Preceded in death by his parents, Audice and Lelia Givens and sister, Patsy McCarthy. His boisterous laugh and hardworking spirit will be greatly missed. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o 72937 Hwy 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Pauline M. Furnish Strickland
(December 21, 1921 – May 2, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home. She was born December 21, 1921 in Baton Rouge and was 91 years of age. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Community Gardenettes Garden Club and was a retired registered nurse with Louisiana State Department of Health. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Donna Fay and Dennis Miller and Firma Kay and Don Schneeweiss; 1 son, Billy Carl and Darnell Strickland; 10 grandchildren, Wanda and David Thompson, Wendy and Ronnie Alford, Paula and Dean Martin, Mikel Lambert, Mark and Rami Lambert, Matthew Lambert, Justin and Sarah Schneeweiss, Kelli and Kayla Schneeweiss and Chad Strickland; 20 great-grandchildren, Lyndi, Katie and Mattie Thompson, Heidi Thornton, Joe Newsom and Kodi Alford, Kelli Baham, Shelli Harvell, Dylan and Alex Martin, Marie, Hunter and Jaden Lambert, Haley Klein, Luke and Adelyn Lambert, Tenley Schneeweiss, Logan, Taryn and Levi Strickland; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Madison and Mason Thornton, Jayci Harvell and Cooper Baham; 2 sisters, Kathy Tillis and Maureen Ebert; brother, Patrick “Dugan” Furnish. Preceded in death by her husband, William Fermon Strickland; father, Paul Sherman Furnish; mother, Virginia Ann Furnish; 2 brothers, Arthur W. Furnish and Michael Furnish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until on Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Friday

“He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,

not according to our works,

but according to His own purpose and grace,

which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”

~2 Timothy 1:9, HCSB~

Rod Phillips passed away yesterday due to cancer.  His name will not mean anything to you, but to IMB missionaries who got a good deal to use a car for a few months, he was a very special man.  David went to the Jackson, Tennessee to pick up/return a vehicle several times.  Thankfully, I went last May to return the vehicle the Hatchels used while Stateside this last time.  I’m so glad I did, because I met a used car salesman who had a real heart for missions!  Not only did he go on numerous mission trips, but he provided a vehicle at unbelievably good deals to missionaries while they were back in this country for a while.  I remember I reported this here and used the comment, “God can use anyone, even a used car dealer!”.  Ron Phillips was indeed a man who made a difference for the Lord and His kingdom.  May God bless his family and friends, as well as many missionaries, who will surely miss this man.  The Scripture above is dedicated to Rod’s memory.

Nancy Carruth is on her way to Baton Rouge this morning for a liver biopsy.  Please pray for this sweet friend and her family as well as the medical staff who will be working with her.

Pray for Bro. Gary Wieborg, former pastor at Roseland, as he comforts two families through funeral services on the same day.

Jones Family – http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “Momma’s Rules” – http://odb.org/

Abundant Gospel Sowing among European Peoples – https://netcommunity.imb.org/StrategicOpportunities

Be sure to click on “read more” to see the statistics.

Pray for those who are lost and need to meet the Lord.  Pray many will make that decision today.

Anna Lee

Midday Thursday

Dan Turner will not “star” as a pitcher tonight in Jackson due to rain.  I’ll let you know when the game is rescheduled.

Jim LeBlanc is home and doing well following his surgery earlier this week.

Amber Prine Ragan

Amazing News!!
We Are Over the Moon!!!
We just spoke with Dr. Lavine. We were not expecting to hear from the doctor until later this afternoon. He said that he was able to remove enough of the tissue to send off to the pathologist. At this time he feels the tumor is an A typical grade 2 infiltrating glioma tumor, but will need to wait for the pathologist results. We are taking this as a good report. It will take 7-10 days to get the final results. She will follow-up with an oncologist once the results are in.
They have now started the process of closing the incision and we hope to be able to see her around 2:00-2:30.
Prayers have been heard, keep them coming!!! Thank you to ALL of our prayer warriors! In Amber’s words, “We are Over the Moon!” with this report!

Mrs. Pauline Strickland passed away.  Pray for her family.  They have been so faithful to stay with her around the clock for over a year.

 

Thursday Update

Update on Amber’s surgery (from her mother)

Here we go….
Surgery is due to start around 8 AM. They have just taken her from the holding room where I was able to stay with her. They informed us that the surgery could take up to 8 hours because she is in a special surgery room called the “brain suite.” It is a special room equipped with a built in MRI machine. They will periodically do MRIs throughout the surgery process.
We will get updates every two hours. The first update will be around 10 AM.
Love to all….
Kathy “Ree Ree”

From the facebook page – Amber Prine Pagan We’re in this Together

Thursday

(God’s Word says it best).

“If my people, which are called by my name,

shall humble themselves,

and pray,

and seek my face,

and turn from their wicked ways;

then will I hear from heaven,

and will forgive their sin,

and will heal their land.”

Amen

2 Chronicles 7:14

Today is the National Day of Prayer.  Celebrate by praying with others or alone.  Focus on the word “pray”!

Marsha Prine requests prayer for her niece.

All friends, Amber, our niece,
Brain surgery, MD Anderson
May 2, Tuesday. Please pray…
Pray without ceasing for healing totally! Pray for the families involved.. Very involved process. Pray everybody! Thanks.
Amber lives in Ponchatoula.  Amber’s mom, Kathy Ezell Prine works in the technology department for TPSS.
There is a community facebook page, Amber Prine Ragan,  you may want to read to keep updated.
Pray for Mrs. A.J. Redmond.  She is in North Oaks while her fractured bones heal.  Pray for Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher as she cares for her aunt.
Mrs. Ruby Luke is still in rehab.  Pray for her improvement.  Pray for Linda and Bubba as they check on her and continue their busy schedule – more caregivers!
Tonight is the night Dan Turner will throw out the ball to begin a semi-pro game in Jackson.  Thank God for the improvement Dan has made that has enabled him to do this.  Pray for all the family as they gather to celebrate with Dan tonight.
Our Daily Bread – “A Plea for Prayer” – http://odb.org/
Click on this site to find some NAMB projects you may want to get involved with. http://www.namb.net/arm/projects/
Baptist Press – BPNews.net
Thanks for praying.  I hear reports from those praying and those on the receiving end of the benefits of our prayers.  May God richly bless you!

Intercede for others in prayer.   God’s throne is always accessible.

Our Daily Bread

Anna Lee

Obituaries

Kenneth Jerome Crawford, Sr.
(September 1, 1936 – May 1, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 1, 1936 in Pearl River and was 76 years of age. Mr. Crawford was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a master’s plus thirty and was known as “Coach Crawford” when he coached and taught at Greensburg High School. He was an Education Assessment Teacher with Special Education in Tangipahoa Parish. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Travis Crawford, Kentwood; 1 son, Kenneth Jerome Crawford, Jr. and wife, Cherie, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Cyndie Crawford Fussell and husband, Ken, Hammond, and Karen Crawford Daniel and husband, Howard, Kentwood; 10 grandchildren, Kenneth J. Crawford, III, Celia Crawford Wortham, Shelly Crawford, Christopher Crawford, Ryan Scott Fussell, Meghan Fussell, Brittany Wild, Sherrie Daniel, Shayna Daniel, and John Wyatt Daniel; 1 sister, Ginger Crawford, Pearl River; 1 brother, Wayne Crawford, Givens, WV. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Marie Crawford, brother, Donald Crawford, and 2 sisters, Shirley Morgan and Kathleen Bordelon. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Donald H Hammons, Sr.
(April 4, 1945 – April 30, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe. He was born April 4, 1945 in Amite and was 68 years of age. Survived by 2 sons, Donald H. Hammons, Jr and wife, Lori, Amite, and Joseph Hammons, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Donna Richardson and husband, Gray, Roseland, and Samantha Hammons and Anthony Guzzardo, Kentwood; 7 grandchildren, Danyelle Thornton, Sara Hammons, Garrett Hammons, Brandon Hammons, Graysen Richardson, Masen Richardson and Khloe Guzzardo; 2 great grandchildren, Annabelle and Adelyn Thornton; sister, Mary Prescott, Kentwood; brother, Leroy Wilson, Shreveport. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon Noto Hammons; parents, Pat and Doris Hammons; and brother, Patrick S. Hammons. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired major with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was also former chief of police for the Town of Roseland. Visitation at Roseland Baptist Church, Arcola, after 6:00 p.m. Thursday, and from 10:00 a.m. until religious services at 2:00 pm. on Friday, May 3, 2013. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Note – The church for Donnie’s service is in Roseland, not Arcola.

 

Wednesday Addition

“Young” Ladies’ April Birthday Party

Our monthly party was at Nyla’s yesterday.  We had three guests and three birthday ladies with a total of twenty-five present.  One special birthday lady who was there was Mrs. Shirley Frazier, who has been pretty much homebound for the last year.  We were so glad to have her with us!

Our May birthday party will be May 28 at Nyla’s at 11:00 A.M.  Birthday ladies are:

  • Judy Liberto
  • Wilma Smith Welch
  • Firma Kay Schneeweiss
  • Marilyn Hart
  • Verna Callihan
  • Margaret Oliver
  • Kathryn Kuss
  • Diane Turner

National Day of Prayer – May 2, 2013

Most towns are having special services at midday tomorrow.  Kentwood will be having one that evening.  Check for the services in your area and attend or at least stop and pray for our country tomorrow.

Wednesday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4~

Tyrone Harrell got a good report yesterday.   Let’s join the family in thanking God for this good news.

Donnie Hammons, brother of Mary Prescott and brother-in-law of Jan Hammons, passed away last night.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  I’ll post them when they become available.  In the meantime, pray for Donnie’s family.  He had two sons and two daughters, Don, Joby, Donna Shea, and Samantha “Sam”.

Wonderful pictures and updates from the Jones family. 

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Our Daily Bread – “All that is Precious”

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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL MINISTRY 

http://www.namb.net/arm/

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Find God’s blessings for you in this day.

Anna Lee