Wednesday Afternoon

Harrell Sharkey is in North Oaks for a procedure leading up to possible heart surgery.

Mr. Pete Hyde has had heart surgery and is in the recovery stage.

Mike Nason has several issues now.  Keep praying for him.

The Nason family had a funeral today and another one recently.  “When it rains, it pours”.

We looked, but couldn’t find “Miss” Bill Hughes at North Oaks.  Maybe, she got to come home.

Diane Strickland is having surgery in the morning.  Keep her in your prayers.

Wednesday

“In response to all he has done for us, l

et us outdo each other in being helpful and kind

to each other and in doing good.”

 ~Hebrews 10:24 (TLB)~

Pray for Robbie Lynn Callihan as she has major back surgery this morning.

Mrs. Anne Hurst was released from the Greensburg Hospital.

Mike Nason and “Miss” Bill Hughes are still at North Oaks.

Tripp Roth

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Thought for the Day: When the difference yo make is hard to see

All day long I click, type, look through the screen at the faces of people I love who live halfway across the country or even on the other side of the world.

And, sometimes, in the quiet moments I wonder if what I do really makes a difference.

“You can’t see it in person,” hisses the enemy, “You can’t touch it. How do you know it’s real?”

Then I think about how I should be doing something tangible–rocking a baby, handing out food, building a house. I feel a heart-hunger to know the results with my five senses.

I whisper this to Jesus one morning as sunlight spills in through the open window. I ask Him if I’ve gotten it all wrong–if I should be doing something else.

A verse pops into my heart like a present left on the front porch…

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

I’ve always thought of those words in the context of believing in God.

But that morning it seemed the One Who Loves Us whispered that part of faith is also about believing that our obedience makes a difference–even when we can’t see the results.

Have you ever felt that way about something in your life?

 

Have a great day making a difference in someone’s life!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

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Shirley Marie Davidson Cutrer Bennett
(July 13, 1936 – October 9, 2011)

Shirley Marie Davidson Cutrer Bennett was born July 13, 1936 and passed away at 7:20 a.m., Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 75, a native of Bruce, MS and a resident of Amite.

Mrs. Shirley is survived by 2 daughters, Peggy Marie Cutrer, Amite & Patricia Cutrer Mathis and husband Richard, Amite:3 sons, Marvin Delbert Cutrer and wife Angie, Amite, Ronald Joe Cutrer and wife Ella, Amite & Samuel Timothy Cutrer, Roseland; former husband Timothy Marvin Cutrer, Roseland; 2 sisters, Neva Hyde, Roseland, & Catherine Battles, Amite, 3 brothers, Paul Davidson, Tickfaw, Eddie Davidson, Tickfaw, & Charles Davidson, Roseland; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, Grady Edward “Eddie” & Carrena Davidson, sister, Rena Faye Davidson Lambert, 2 brothers, Thomas Davidson & Billy Davidson; nephew, Randy Bailey.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. David Cutrer officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express

Georgie Gaines Zachary
(Died October 7, 2011)

A resident of Amite, she died at 9:20 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was 78 and a native of Amite. Visitation will be at Arcola Baptist Church on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until Religious Services at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev Bob Simpson. Interment will be at Sharon Cemetery in Amite. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Carl “Chicken” Gaines, Jr. and wife, Barbara Gaines of Roseland; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Collins and Jerry Collins of Houston, TX, Carolyn Bourne and Harvey Bourne of Ocean Springs, MS and Diane Moran and Keith Moran of Amite; Nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Two sisters, Emma Stillwell and Bobbie Miller and one brother, Alfred Holden. She is preceded in death by her parents, Al and Cora Holden; her husband, Carl Gaines, Sr. and second husband, Keegan Zachary and a brother, T.J. Holden.

Randy Conleay was very seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while his dad, Mr. Bill, was in ICU at North Oaks.  If you are interested in helping with this benefit, please contact JoEllen.

 A community wide benefit is being held on Friday October 28 for Randy Conleay at the First Baptist Church in Greensburg. We are serving Jambalaya lunches for $7.00, … homemade cakes that will be delicious, and taking donations. Tickets will be on sale at the Forest Festival this Saturday. If you would like to help sell tickets or work on Oct. 28 please call Jo Ellen at 225-324-1837. We need volunteers.

Thought for the Day: Two very different kingdoms

 A number of years ago, I received the following letter from one of my subscribers in Great Britain. Since many of you were not subscribers at the time, I thought you might appreciate this “repeat TFTD”:

To the citizens of the United States of America,

In light of your failure to elect a new President of our former colonies, known more recently as the U.S.A., in order to govern yourselves and that which you habitually refer to as the free world, irrespective of his ability to govern himself, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today.

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will assume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, former colonies and other territories (including New Jersey).

To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please comply with the following acts:

1. Look up “revocation” in the now official Chambers English
Dictionary.

2. Start spelling (and pronouncing) correctly all English words.

3. Learn at least the first 4 lines of “God Save The Queen.”

4. Start referring to “soccer” as football and admit that American
football isn’t.

5. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). You may use our
air space.

6. Enjoy all cold beverages at room temperature and insist that your
tea be served hot.

7. Learn to enjoy delicacies such as steak and kidney pudding and
Marmite.

8. The Fourth of July is no longer to be observed as a public
holiday. This has been replaced with 5th November, also known
as Guy Fawkes Day (he was the roguish chap who tried to blow up
the Houses of Parliament).

9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to
take 6 weeks annual holiday and observe statutory tea breaks.

10. Driving on the left is now compulsory – recall all cars to effect
the change immediately.

11. Car parts will be referred to by their proper names (bonnet,
boot, etc.) and a more healthy level of tax will be applied to
petrol and diesel fuels.

12. All citizens are to report to our Consulate General in NY for the
issue of new passports and work permits. Please ensure that
orderly queues are maintained.

13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument.

14. Assemble a national cricket team in preparation for a world tour
next summer.

15. Stop referring to a “World Series” of baseball and instead call
it the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan.

16. Recall all currency and replace with new coins and notes bearing
an image of monarch’s head.

17. Increase all domestic power supplies to 240 volts with immediate
effect.

Tax collectors from Her Majesty’s Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all revenues due (backdated to 1776 with interest).

Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day!

Aside from the humor (which I enjoyed immensely), the above letter served to remind me of the great difference between our two “kingdoms”. Transferring from one to the other would indeed involve a lot of changes.

In a similar manner, those of us who are Christians have changed kingdoms. In the Colossian letter, the apostle Paul describes what God has done for us:

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.” (Col. 1:13)

Allow the significance of that statement to settle in. We used to be a part of Satan’s kingdom; now we are a part of God’s kingdom. We used to be “aliens” (Eph. 2:12); now we are “fellow citizens with the saints” (Eph. 2:19). Things are different now. Very much different!

With no disrespect intended toward Great Britain, I consider it a blessing to be a citizen of the United States. But that blessing doesn’t begin to compare with the great privilege that God has provided in allowing me to be a part of HIS kingdom.

Have a jolly good day!

Alan Smith

Thankful for so much,

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“Or what man is there among you who,

if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father who is in heaven

give good things to those who ask Him!”

~Matthew 7:9-11~

Melissa Reed Easley
(February 4, 1956 – October 8, 2011)

A resident of Amite, she died at 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at her home. She was born February 4, 1956 in Ruston, LA and was 55 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from from 8:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Survived by husband, Van W. Easley, son, Matthew Easley and his wife, Chrissy, daughter, Blair Easley, mother, JoAnne Crowe Hendrick and her husband, Roy, father, A. W. Reed, 5 grandchildren, Eric Easley, Noah Easley, Amelia Easley, Isabella Easley, and Olivia Easley, and extended family and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Laney Carol Reed, brother, Gregory W. Reed, and grandparents, Lanie and Helena Crowe.

Thought for the Day: These aren’t my boots

It was the usual muddy day in the country. The first grade teacher, Miss Brown, had just finished putting the 36th boot on the 18th pair of little feet and was anxious to finish the last pair so she could go to lunch.

The last pair of boots was for little Johnny Smith, a quiet boy. Miss Brown had a very difficult time getting his boots on as they were a bit too small for his growing feet, but she finally won the battle.

To her dismay, little Johnny looked blandly up into her face and announced, “Teacher, these boots aren’t mine.” In a hurry, but
wanting to be kind, Miss Brown groaned, but with grim gentleness removed the boots and straightened her aching back.

Whereupon Johnny continued, “They’re my little brother’s, but Mommy said I could wear them to school today.”

I feel like little Johnny because I, too, can say, “These aren’t my boots. These aren’t my clothes. This isn’t my house. This isn’t my car.” As a child of God, I recognize that everything in my possession belongs to Him, and He has merely allowed me to use them for a while.

“For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.” (Psa. 50:10)

The word the Bible often uses to describe this relationship is the word “steward.” In the first century, a steward was a servant who was left in charge of the household. Everything in the house was his to use, but he was also held responsible and had to give an account for what had been done with it.

It makes a tremendous difference in my perspective to realize that all I have belongs to God. He has merely given me these things to use for a while (and then I have to give an account). Listen to these words by William How which we often sing:

“We give Thee but Thine own,
Whate’er the gift may be:
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from Thee.”

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You.” (I Chron. 29:14-15)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

 

Have a great week!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday Afternoon

Mike Nason, brother of Bobbye Magee and Theople Hurst, is in ICU at North Oaks.  Please keep this kind, gentle, and fun man in your prayers.  Mike never wants to draw attention to his health issues, but having more people pray for him can be a good thing.

“Miss” Bill Hughes is at North Oaks while her sister “Miss” Anne Hurst is hopitalized in Greensburg.

Billy Carl Strickland is home from the hospital, but has a lot of treatments ahead.

Keep Frances Fowler Allen on your prayer list.  Her cancer seems to have spread.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Mickey Cade.  She has been an encouragement to others, so let us encourage her.

Lots of you have asked about Momma.  She is about the same, but does seem to have more times when she is very alert and participates in conversation.  Pray for Daddy as you pray for her.  He continues to be a real “trooper”.

Pray for me as I see a neurosurgeon who specializes in radiation Tuesday at Ochsner in New Orleans at 1:30..  His office called the same day I increased my medication to relieve facial pain that was returning.  Increasing my medicine had already been approved, as needed, but it also meant more sleeping.  I’m thankful David has been such a good caregiver.

 

Sunday

I have no greater joy

than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 

~3 John 4 NIV~

 

Jadon’s Story: Getting Better!

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Another one of my former students has passed away.

Melissa Reed Easley
(Died October 8, 2011

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 6:25PM on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, and will be posted Sunday afternoon.

Thought for the Day: Learning from Trees

The following article is entitled “All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees” (author unknown)

It’s important to have roots.

In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out.

Don’t pine away over old flames.

If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb.

Be flexible so you don’t break when a harsh wind blows.

Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.

If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log.

To be politically correct, don’t wear firs.

Grow where you’re planted.

It’s perfectly okay to be a late bloomer.

Avoid people who would like to cut you down.

Get all spruced up when you have a hot date.

If the party gets boring, just leaf.

You can’t hide your true colors as you approach the autumn of your life.

It’s more important to be honest than poplar.

Those are some good lessons. They reminded me of some other lessons taught in Psalm 1:

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:1-3)

The godly man, like a tree, is planted — he’s got his roots put down deep, he’s fortified, stable. Second, he bears fruit — he develops godlike qualities in his character and life. Third, he doesn’t wither — he is able to survive under all circumstances, even days of difficulty.

May your spiritual life take on the qualities on a tree this week.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

More Obituaries

It saddens my heart to add two more obituaries this afternoon.

Mrs. Georgia Gaines Zachary passed away about midnight.  Her body will not be released until Tuesday because of the accident of which she was a victim.  I’ll post an obituary notice when one is available.

Georgie Gaines Zachary
(Died October 7, 2011

A resident of Amite, she passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was 78 years old.

Arrangements are pending at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

Josephine “Jo” McCoy Williams
(April 1, 1923 – October 8, 2011)

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 12:15PM on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at her home. She was born April 1, 1923 in Atlanta, TX and was 88 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at First Baptist Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Eastern Star services will be held at the funeral home on Sunday evening. Survived by daughter, Shirley Humphrey and her husband, Sylvester, Amite, grandchildren, Byron Humphrey and his wife, Jeanna, Jodi Manton and her husband, Jackie, Tammy McDonald and her husband, Gerald, Jamie Humphrey and his wife, Leslie, and Brandee Pittman and her husband, Ronnie, great-grandchildren, Gabe Humphrey, Jonah Manton, Kriston Orifice, Peyton Humphrey, Coleton Humphrey, Jarred Stewart, Brennin Pittman, Allen McDonald, and Vance McDonald, and great-great-granddaughter, Rosalie Orifice. Preceded in death by husband, Alvis S. Williams, son, Edwin J. Williams. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

When I told David “Miss” Jo passed away, he asked if that was “our ‘Miss’ Jo”.  She was special to our family in many ways.  I remember going to her house when I was growing up.  Her son was one of my classmates.  She was a faithful member of FBC, Amite which included being a supporter of missions and missionaries.  What an encourager she has been to our family!

 

 

 

Obituary Update

Patricia “Patsy” Gill Lee
(December 20, 1946 – October 7, 2011) 

 

PATRICIA “PATSY” GILL LEE, AGE 64

And a resident of St. Helena died at 7:05 PM Friday, October 7, 2011 at Specialty LTAC in Hammond, Louisiana.

She was a DHIA milk inspector for 30 years and a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Survived by:

Husband: Lewis Lee of St. Helena

Son and daughter in law: Keith A. and Jennifer Lee of Spring Creek

Daughter: Kelly Lee Gehringer of Spring Creek

2 Grandchildren: Gavin Gehringer and Lauren Elizabeth Gehringer

2 Brothers: Ray Gill and Pete Gill both of Spring Creek

She was preceded in death by a son Sgt. Kenneth E. Lee (U.S. Marine Corps), her parents Jewel and Minnie Blake Gill, 1 sister and 2 brothers.

Visitation will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church after 10 AM Monday, October 10, 2011 until time of funeral service to be held at 12 noon at the church with Rev. Danny Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in her memory to Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.

Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com