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Monday Afternoon Obituary

Hubert Monroe “Uncle Mon” Brumfield
(August 6, 1942 – April 15, 2012) 

A resident of Amite, he died at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1942 in Kentwood and was 69 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by, his daughter, Felicia Ann Brabham and husband, Mike, Greensburg; 2 sons, Hubert Monroe Brumfield, Jr., Greensburg and George Edward Brumfield, Sr. and wife, Denise, Kentwood; 7 grandchildren, George Brumfield, Jr., Ami Brumfield, Hubert Monroe “Trey” Ainsworth, Destiny Dover, Josie Allen, Vincent Brabham and Ashlin Brabham; 1 great-grandson, Brayson Brumfield; 2 sisters, Henrietta Klein and Emma Watson Dyson; special nieces and nephews, Susan Mascair, Tommy Mascair, Devin Mascair and Anthony Mascair as well as many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Walter Nix Brumfield and Jewel Blades Brumfield; brothers and sisters, Clifton Reed Brumfield, Lavana Mae Smith, Robert Brumfield, Margerette Miller, Antoinet St. Romain, Barbara Smith, Audrey Alleman, Walter Brumfield and Catherine Raymond. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Kentwood, from 2 p.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Tuesday Obituaries

Holly Ruth Osborn Mauterer  – a childhood friend
(October 27, 1948 – March 11, 2012)

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 11:52 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. She was born October 27, 1948 and was 63 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012. Religious Services at First Baptist Church, Amite, at 2 p.m. Friday. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Survived by husband, Arthur A. Mauterer, M.D., Amite, 2 daughters, Emily Rebecca Wilson, Gainesville, VA, and Jennifer M. Lett, Amite, son, Jason Scott Watson, Gainesville, VA, 4 brothers, Retus W. Osborn, IV, Hermon, ME, Lyman H. Osborn, Roseland, Stephen D. Osborn, San Antonio, TX, and Philip W. Osborn, Mobile, AL, 1 grandson, Calvin Marshall Watson, uncle, Harry McIntyre, Enon, aunt, Margaret Ann Osborn, Elizabeth, and numerous nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Louise McIntyre Osborn Hyde, father, Retus W. Osborn, III, uncle, A. B. Osborn, MD, and cousin, David Osborn. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Randall Webb
(December 26, 1953 – March 7, 2012)

Randall Webb was born December 26, 1953 and passed away at 6:19 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. He was 58 and a resident of Brookhaven, MS.

He survived by his mother, Mrs. Billie Freeman Webb.

Preceded in death by his father, Charles Glen Webb.

Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

Thursday – Annie Armstrong Offering for North America

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) Fast Facts

The reason we give to AAEO: 
To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 259 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that is three of four people.

AAEO national goal for 2012: 
$70 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2011: 
Year-end figures totalled more than $56 million

Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work:
100%

Total 2010 NAMB budget: 
$126,000,000

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Annie: 
46%

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program: 
36%

Year offering started by WMU: 
1895

Amount given in 1895:
$5,000 +

Year offering named for Annie Armstrong:
1934

What do AAEO-supported missionaries do?

  • Start new churches
  • Engage in student evangelism on college campuses
  • Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through inner-city Baptist centers
  • Serve in local Baptist associations as church planting catalysts
  • Provide training and ministry in apologetics (interfaith witness) evangelism
  • Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas

Friday

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

 

Lee (from Wisconsin)

I know that you have a lot of things to pray about, and I live in Montana so I do not go to your church, but would you please consider prayer for my father-in-law. His name is Lee, and he lives in Wisconsin. He has been losing alot of weight (without trying), and has extremely high glucose levels (diabetic). Now the doctors are saying he has lots of problems and are believing that he has pancreatic (or some other type of) cancer. They have not found it yet, but believe he has. Please pray for this wonderful man, if you will. Thank you, and may God continually bless you.

Melinda

Andy Taylor

Everything good with gall bladder. Still a little sore. Needs to let inside heal good. Shingles a little better.
Hearing test on the 15th, wrist dr on the 20th,cataract surgery on march 21st.then we go from there. Thank you for all your prayers.
Betty

Pray for Andy and Betty as they continue to see many doctors.  The body has been weak, but the faith has been strong!

Carol Jean Gill

A few changes have been made, but basically she is the same.  Pray for Mr. Fernie Ray as he stays long hours each day.

Thought for the Day: My least favorite parable

A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan, in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described the situation in vivid detail so her students would catch the drama.

Then she asked the class, “If you saw a person lying on the roadside all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?”

A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence. “I think I’d throw up!”

I have to confess that the parable of the Good Samaritan is one of my least favorite parables. You may be thinking: “It’s a beautiful story that teaches a strong lesson. What’s there not to like?” But that’s the problem. It teaches a very strong lesson and one that I can’t escape. There’s no way to explain this parable away, no way to come up with any fanciful interpretations that soothe my conscience.

Every time I read this parable, I realize my shortcomings in the area of meeting the needs of those around me. And the fact that I can relate so well to the priest and the Levite in the story leaves me squirming in my seat. Perhaps you understand what I mean. Allow the words of Jesus to pierce your heart once again:

“But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ Then Jesus answered and said: ‘A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, “Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.” So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?’ And he said, ‘He who showed mercy on him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.'” (Luke 10:29-37)

“Father, in a world where I am surrounded by pain and suffering, it is so easy to turn my head and shut my eyes. Please forgive me of the times when I have done just that. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

That really makes us think.  May we all “put feet” to our concerns today.

Anna Lee

Friday Evening

 Melanie Lucido

Once again, I am asking you to please pray for my daughter, Melanie, who was hospitalized after a visit to her doctor yesterday to get the results of her recent CT scan.  Instead of an improvement in the condition of her lungs and her right ear/sinus area, it showed that there are more nodules and abscesses on her lungs, and that her mastoid sinus (right ear and the whole right side of her head) is completely blocked.  The doctor (a different one from the ones who originally did all the first tests in October) admitted her for more tests – actually to re-do all the tests (biopsies, etc.) that were done in October.  She said that either her body has stopped responding to the antibiotic she’s been since October, or the antibiotics she was taking prior to “crashing” in October actually “masked” the outcome of the tests they did then.  If that is what happened, they probably misdiagnosed the problem and although she has been a little better, she is definitely not well. They are doing a CT scan this morning, and an ear, nose, and throat doctor saw her already this morning and said he will probably put tubes in both ears. He thinks her hearing loss is probably due to the fluid buildup and infection.

She is in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales because that is where her doctor is.  If she has to have any type of surgery, she will be transported to Our Lady of the Lake.  St. Elizabeth is owned by The Lake.

I am glad that she will be seeing a different set of doctors this time.  Her doctor prayed with us yesterday. That meant a lot to both of us. Please help me pray for her. Thanks.

Susanne Crowe