All kidding aside… we lost everything we owned in 1994 in Leesburg, GA due to a flood caused by Tropical Storm Alberto. In 2016 my son and his wife lost everything in a flood in Baton Rouge, LA. Today my daughter and her family are experiencing flooding from Troical Storm Debby. My heart breaks for her and her town of Richmond Hill, GA. They have safely made it out by boat. Please pray for the rain to stop and the rivers to crest. This mama wants to be there but there’s nothing we can do right now but pray.
(The Wieborgs served at Roseland Baptist Church more than twenty years ago. Some of you may remember them. All of you can pray for Katie and her family. She and Emily Daniels were best of friends.)
Today, let’s pray for all the families who have had deaths recently. Pray for them as they do the things that are necessary at the time and begin to face life without their loved one. Families need prayers long past the day of a funeral.
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Good morning. This is the start to a new day, courtesy of our Lord.
Read the Bible Every Day
August 12
Ezra 6:1-7:28
Psalm 96:1-9
Proverbs 20:1
Romans 6:1-23
Pray for Those Who are Ill
There are many sick people in our community. Use your personal prayer list to pray for those you. know and have listed for your prayers.
Death
Jackie Stenson, widow of Mansell, passed away last Tuesday. Arrangements should be complete soon.
Have a great day. Stay inside during the heat of the day. We have more hot days before the cooler days arrive.
Please continue to pray for leaders of countries around the world to strive for peace.
Health Concerns
Please pray for Bill Frazier and his family. Bill is not doing well.
Obituaries
Donald Ray Carter, Sr.
September 15, 1934 – August 6, 2024
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born September 15, 1934 in Kentwood, LA and was 89 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lena Margaret Lange Carter; daughter, Misti Lynn Cater Lee and husband, Robert “Bobby” Edward Lee, Jr.; son, Donald Ray “Bo” Carter, Jr. and wife, Irene Lorraine Carter; 2 grandchildren, Matthew Kirk Carter and wife, Kacy Rochelle Carter and Skylar Blaine Castille and wife, Yuki Sakamoto Castille; 3 great-grandchildren, Lane Tate Carter, Kylee Rochelle Carter, and Rylee Denise Carter. Preceded in death by his son, Randall Kirk Carter; parents, Adron G. Carter and Lillie Mae Knight Carter; brother and sisters, Regina Carter Bowlin, Thelma Lucille Carter, Mildred Ontie Carter Varnado, Mary Evelin Carter Lane, Richard Tilmon Carter, and Grace Carter Womack. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Tuesday with Memorial Services at 7:00PM on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Lance Bates. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
James Bart “JB” Travis
June 24, 1934 – August 8, 2024
James Bart “JB” Travis, age 90 and a lifelong resident of Kentwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. JB was born June 24,1934 to Otis and Opal Williams Travis. JB was United States Army Veteran and a master mechanic. His life’s passion was working on vehicles and he owned a successful mechanic shop for over 60 years. JB was a man of great faith and put his life and trust in God’s hands. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) He is survived by his children Danny Earl Miller and Emily Diane Miller of Picayune, Mississippi. His grandson Ritchie Hebert. He is also survived by his sisters Alma Coker (Jimmy) of Magnolia, MS, Lois Domiano of Kentwood, and Karen Sue Travis (Vil Tirado) of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his special friend Linda Hyde Travis, his parents Otis and Opal Travis, 3 infant triplet brothers, brother Houston Earl Travis, and sister Dora Jean Travis, and his brother in law Anthony Domiano. He is also preceded in death by his grandchildren Mark Miller and Danielle Miller. Also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Bart and Mary Ziegler Travis and maternal grandparents Jim and Virginia Wall Williams. He also leaves behind 8 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren and his special nephew Houston “Sonny” Travis and a host of other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate JB’s life on Monday, August 12, 2024 at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood from 9:00AM until religious services 12:00 Noon. His nephew Houston “Sonny” Travis will officiate the funeral service. Pallbearers will be Jody Morgan, Mike Alford, Dennis Saunier, Robert Hutchinson, Brett Ballard, and Tyler Travis. Honorary pallbearers will be Earnest Spears, Danny Milton, Paul Stewart, and Dee Newcomb. Burial will follow the funeral service at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s focus some of our prayer time on the area where it seems there are war actions and the possibility of an increase in such actions. We can pray for peace for them as well as for all the other nations to learn to get along.
Health Concern
Julie Frazier has again written to inform us her dad is not doing well with Covid. He blood pressure is low as is his ability to breathe without the support of the vent. She, on behalf of her family, asks for our continued prayers today. I ask that you also pray for the family when you pray for Bill.
Obituaries
Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher
March 6, 1938 – August 8, 2024
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home. She was born March 6, 1938 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood where she was an active member of her New Hope Sunday School class. She loved flowers, sports and her LSU Tigers. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Lamar Hatcher and wife, Barbara Davis Hatcher; 2 grandsons, Major Lamar Hatcher and wife, Charita Rayborn Hatcher and Justin Blake Hatcher and wife, Sarah Lea Hatcher; 2 great-grandchildren, Ella Grace Hatcher and Emily Morgan Hatcher; niece, Melanie Cummings and husband, Mark Cummings; great-niece, Mici Cummings. Preceded in death by her husband who lovingly called her “Priss”, William Edward “Bud” Hatcher; parents, Willis Lamar McDaniel and Cora Addison McDaniel; 1 brother, Claiborne Lamar McDaniel. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Chaney Phillips, Jamie Holmes, Chris Blanchet, Luther Terrell, Gerald Griffin, and Eddie Blount. Special Thank you to Ryan Rivers with Apex Hospice and his caregivers, Jennifer, Tracie, LaDorothy, Rose, Shirley and Linda. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
(She’s been one of our special friends since we moved to Kentwood.)
Tinka Ott Prine
November 5, 1937 – August 8, 2024
A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born November 5, 1937 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. She is survived by her children, Leenette Prine Bill and David, Walter Scott Prine and Christi, and Margaret Prine Gurzynski and Don; grandchildren, Jessi Bill Stenhouse and Evan, Austin Hunter Bill and Kathleen, Lee Prine and fiancé, Katelyn Story, Jesse Prine, William Gurzynski and Amanda, Breanna Gurzynski and fiancé, Dusty Stewart, Jimmy Gurzynski and Alex Bales; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. “Billy” Prine; parents, Angus Oswald Ott and Margaret Elizabeth Miller Ott; brothers and sisters, Margaret McFarland, LaNell Rose, Buddy Ott, Marilyn Carloss, and Pat Fresina. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until her celebration of life at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Interment Ott Cemetery, Mt. Hermon, LA. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Hunter Bill, Jimmy Gurzynski, Lee Prine, Jesse Prine, Evan Stenhouse, and Dusty Stewart. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Bonnie Jean Howell
May 23, 1951 — August 6, 2024
Holden
Bonnie Jean Howell was born May 23, 1951, in Clinton, LA, to the late John Paul and Mary Husser Howell, and passed away August 6, 2024, in Baton Rouge. She was a devout Christian who enjoyed working in her yard and slow and fast dancing. Bonnie is survived by her children, George Randall “Randy” Brister (Marie), Cynthia Leslie “Cindy” Carlton, Wendy Reneé Carlton, and Ernest Charles “Ernie” Carlton, Jr.; siblings, Linda McSwain, Russell Howell, Doug Howell (Terry), Joe Howell (Michiel), Rolly Howell (Dawne), Rhonda Ward (Barry), Tammy Roton (Ferrell), Michelle Tuminaro (Jerry), and Robin Rangel (Norman); ten grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Howell, Donald Howell, and Lloyd Howell. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Sunday, August 11, 2024, after 12:00 p.m. until religious services at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Jim Richardson, and a eulogy by her brother, Joe Howell. Interment will follow in Loranger Cemetery.
(The Howells attended church in Roseland when we were members there. Bonnie’s parents and siblings were part of our church family.)
Read the Bible Every Day
August 9
II Chronicles 35:16-Ezra 1:11
Psalm 94:1-11
Proverbs 19:24-25
Romans 3:9-31
As you pray for the families listed about, also pray for those on your personal prayer list.
Thank-you for your concern for others as well as you desire for the spread of the Gospel in Kentwood and all around the world.
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.
Romans 10:9
Prayer Focus
Thank God for all those in our military and ask God to watch over each one as they serve.
Thankful
I’m thankful Trey Buckley was back at church last night. He has recently been hospitalized for back surgery, neck surgery, and a stent. He is ready to get back to work and away from hospitals for a while. Thank God for these surgeries he had to become healthier.
Prayer Concern
Pray for Bill Frazier and his family as he is in Lady for the Lake Hospital with Covid.
Read the Bible Every Day
August 8
II Chronicles 33:14-35:15
Psalm 93:1-5
Proverbs 19:22-23
Romans 1:17-3:8
Sign Up for Women and Girls on Mission
There is a sign-up list on the table at the entrance to the church. The first meeting will be the last Sunday of the month at 5 P.M. The current plan is to meet in the New Hope classroom which in in the southeast area of the L-wing.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalms 103:12
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for Israel and the other countries in that area of the world. Let’s pray often for the American bases in that area who have been told not to defend themselves. It seems so hard to know those young men and women with the capacity, training, and ability to defend themselves have been ordered not to. Let’s pray for peace similar and even better than what the area has had recently.Let’s pray that the people of that area will be able to hear and receive the love of God. Let’s pray the love of God can be preached in that area of the world and all those people will have the opportunity to receive Jesus in their hearts.
Obituary
Angela Biandolillo
October 16, 1947 – August 5, 2024
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at her home. She was born October 16, 1947 in Jamestown, NY and was 76 years of age. Along with the love of her family, she was especially proud of the years she spent with her students at Amite High School. She is survived by 2 daughters, Michelle Biandolillo Sparks (Danny) and Lisa Ann Biandolillo; 1 son, Michael Ross Biandolillo (Becki); 1 brother, Dr. George Guzzardo (Shirley); grandchildren, Blair Reid, Sydni Biandolillo (Jack) and Alexis Biandolillo, Kaitlyn and Kolton Sparks, Khodi Sparks, Marrah Ransbottom, Brady Joiner (Sydney), and Brandon Allemand; great-grandchildren, Brynleigh May Joiner, Graysen Richardson, Masen Richardson, Jaxsen Richardson, Kasen Ransbottom, Ryleigh Ransbottom, and Presley Ransbottom. Preceded in death by her husband, Ross James Biandolillo; parents, George N. and Carmello Guzzardo; and brother, Dr. Michael Guzzardo. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Services conducted by Deacon Nat Garofola. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
(I got to teach some of her children were she was a substitute teacher at my school before she became a teacher. Many of you may know her as the mother of Coach B. at Sumner.)
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Mark 11:25
Obituary
Wayne Charles Verberne
August 11, 1948 – August 4, 2024
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born August 11, 1948 in New Orleans, LA and was 75 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam from 1969-1970. Wayne was a member of the former Kentwood Lions Club, a Board Member of the Kentwood Co-op for many years, and the last reigning King of the Kentwood Dairy Festival. Like his father before him, Wayne was a proud dairy farmer where he worked from 1970 until his retirement in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Peggy J. Verberne; 4 sons, Wayne Charles Verberne, Jr. and wife, Katherine of Kentwood, Steven Scott Verberne and wife, Christina of Kentwood, Brian Dale Verberne and wife, Amy of Covington, and Jason Gary Verberne and husband, Shuhua of University Place, Washington; 1 brother, Randy L. Verberne and wife, Jan of Spokane, Washington; 11 grandchildren, Chelsie Lynne, Caitlin Leanne, Alexis Anne, Carlie Lauren, Victoria Rose, John Edward, Nathan Garrett, Matthew James, Abbey Corrine, Aubrey Clair, and Coen Kellie; 2 great-grandchildren, Kamryn Brooke and Lynleigh Reese. Preceded in death by his parents, Philip E. and Norma R. Verberne; brothers, Philip E. Verberne, Jr., David Verberne, and Terry Verberne. The family would like to thank Community Care Hospice especially Ashley Thomas and Dejunna Holloway as well as his caregiver, Ella Jackson for their excellent care and compassion. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Tim LaCoste. Interment Verberne Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for all involved in the was against Israel. Let’s pray for a peaceful solution to their differences today.
Read the Bible Every Day
August 6
II Chronicles 29:18-31:10
Psalm 92:1-7
Proverbs 19:18-19
Romans 1:1-23
Prayers Needed
Doctors have determined that Bill Frazier has Covid and placed him on a vent. Please continue to pray for him and his family as well as the medical staff at Lady of the Lake.
New Roof
The L-wing of FBC has a new roof to replace the one badly damaged during one of the storms that went through Kentwood this summer. We are thankful the church did not have move damage and that we had insurance on the buildings.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
Ephesians 1:7
Prayer Focus
Pray for Israel as they face the danger of attack today.
Health Issues
Trey Buckley has a new heart artery. The old one was 100% blocked. Thank God for all the medical people who have been taking care of him at St. Tammany.
Bill Frazier is in Lady of the Lake Hospital and needs the prayers of his Kentwood friends today.
Keith Allen is better and was in Sunday School yesterday.
Bobbie and Glen Magee are with their daughter in Covington.
Please add your own concerns to today’s list. Your prayers for others are greatly appreciated.
Read the Bible Every Day
August 5
II Chro nicles 21:7-29:17
Psalm 91:9-16
Proverbs 19:17
Acts 28:11-31
Operation Christmas Child
Thanks to those who have been contributing items or money to OCC. The August list of needs includes solar calculators, dolls, bandanas, coloring books, and panties and briefs, size 12. I think this will be our final list for 2024. Thank-you for your support. It is such a big undertaking it takes all of us working together to pack four hundred fifty “Shoeboxes”. You are greatly appreciated!
Be careful in the heat today.
Cooler weather will be coming. We will get past these very hot days in a few weeks. I certainly will be thankful. Stay well hydrated every day for a while.
I can never tell you how much your prayers and actions to help others are appreciated. I remember a phrase I heard often in my younger years. “Put feet to your prayers.” To me, that means to help others by actions when possible. That old saying is still very appropriate!
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