The Prayer Link

Please continue to pray for the three weekend motorcycle victims.

From Britney Hayden

Colton Frazier, 19 is still at the University Hospital. He has still not opened his eyes but does move his arms and his legs. On Aug. 26 the doctors will be inserting a tracheostomy tube and feeding tube into his stomach. Please continue to pray for Colton and his family. May God Bless each and every one of you.

Michael Prevost is doing much better and was moved to  a regular hospital room today.

Aaron McKay is doing okay too.   He’s still hospitalized in McComb.

Will Easley continues to progress following his surgery this week.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

A KHS student lost all her belongings in a fire over the weekend.  Contact KHS or me if you would like to help her.  Pray for her during this time.

Houston Lamar Brown

(November 12, 1927 – August 25, 2009)

HOUSTON L. BROWN, AGE 81

And a resident of Bolivar died at 9 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his residence.

He loved farming and working on his farm. He retired from Bellsouth Telephone. He was an active mason for many years and was a member of Kentwood and Franklinton lodges, Eastern Star and also a shiner. He served in U.S. Marine Corps during Korean War and was a member of American Legion and VFW.

Survived by: 1 Son and daughter in law: Mack and Kathleen Brown of Mt. Hermon, 2 Daughters and a son in law: Rhonda Brown, Ellen and Jeff Waskom all of Stoney Point, 5 Grandchildren and spouses: Minda B. and Kevin Raybourn, David and Jodi M. Brown, Josh and Mallory Waskom, Jake Waskom, Melissa Waskom, 4 Great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his wife Louise Lewis Brown.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5 PM until 9 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2009 and after 9 AM Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 7 PM Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Bolivar Baptist Church Cemetery.

Will Easley is in the midst of his 12 hour surgery.  Pray all continues to go well.

Koby Sumrall

(July 6, 1995 – August 22, 2009)

Koby Sumrall was born on July 6, 1995 and passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at his residence. He was 14, a native of Hammond and a resident of Pine.

Koby loved skateboarding.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond’s Eye Clinic.

Jimmy Harrell received a call tonight asking for prayer for two young people involved in an accident this afternoon.  They are from the Gillsburg area.  Please pray for Aaron McKay (15) and Michael Prevost (5).

I had two reports that Sonny Milton was doing better.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Frances McKenzie Pope

(March 7, 1927 – August 21, 2009)

FRANCES McKENZIE POPE, age 82 and a resident of Franklinton died at 6:25 PM Saturday at her residence. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the widow of Oveid Pope.

Survived by: 2 Sons: Ronald O. and Bonnie Green Pope Kenny W. Pope all of Franklinton 2 Daughters: Sandy and Rev. Breaux Tageant of Poplarville Rheba and Jimmy Fisher of Franklinton 11 Grandchildren: Ronald Pope, Jr., Chris Pope, Lucky Pope, Bridget Woodward, Chad Fisher, Kimberly Cassidy, Robert Tageant, Robin Tageant, Heather Tageant, David Hood Burris and John Paul Burris Also 8 great grandchildren Brother: James McKenzie of Tylertown

Visitation at Crain Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM Sunday and after 8 AM Monday. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Breaux Tageant officiating. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Lakeshore Hospice in Mandeville.

Katherine Joan Richardson Simmons

(December 5, 1928 – August 23, 2009)

Katherine Joan Richardson Simmons died at her home in Hammond on Sunday, August 23, 2009. She was 80 years old and a native of Hammond; born December 5, 1928, the daughter of John P. and Katherine Varnado Richardson. She was a graduate of Franklinton High School and attended Belhaven College in Jackson, MS. She married Hyman Ottis Simmons, Jr., December 1, 1946, at Centenary Methodist Church in Franklinton. In 1954, they established Simmons’, a family department store in Kentwood that specialized in clothing for men, women, and children, a business that continued until 1995. Joan was a gifted singer, artist, cook, and able partner in the family business. She was an active member of the Kentwood United Methodist Church for 55 years until her death. She is survived by her 4 children, Rev. Dr. Michael O. Simmons and his wife, Varina, Rockford, IL, Mrs. Rebecca S. Young and her husband, Daniel, Indianapolis, IN, David L. Simmons and his wife, Susan, Hammond, John Scott Simmons and his wife, Michelle, Hammond, 8 grandchildren, Amanda Simmons Janitzsky and her husband, Nicolai, Rockford, IL, Nathan Young and his wife, Bonnie, St. Louis, MO, Jennifer Simmons, New Orleans, Erin Simmons Alexander and her husband, Hayden, Oxford, MS, Jimmy Simmons, Dallas, TX, Betsy Simmons, Hammond, John Scott Simmons, Jr., Hammond, and Jacob Simmons, Hammond, 1 great-grandchild, Dmitri Janitzky, Rockford, IL, 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Richardson, Franklinton and Nan Simmons, Franklinton. Preceded in death by her husband, Hyman Ottis Simmons, Jr., brother, Stephen Richardson, and sister, Anita Magee. Visiting at Kentwood United Methodist Church from 1 p.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Services conducted by Rev. Percy Mac Frazier. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be given to Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, LA 71273-0929. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Chapman Update

Friends,
This is Deloy, Quincy and Ann’s son.  Most of you might know by now,
but Mom was concerned that many of you may not know the events that have
happened to our family the last month.  So I am sending this generic
email to everyone one her email list (easier to click “send to all” than
to try to figure out who not to send it to!!) .
Daddy and Mamma and my wife Krisa and my youngest daughter Emma and
Emma’s friend Chelsea were in a serious car accident on July 29.
Numerous injuries and many nights in intensive care followed for
everyone but Daddy and Krisa.  Krisa was released from the hospital 3
days later, as well as Chelsea.  Emma remained in ICU for about a week,
and was discharged.
Mom sustained a broken neck (three broken vertebra), broken
collarbone, broken clavicle, many broken ribs, a broken ankle.  She is
still in the hospital in rehab.  She has one of these big metal halo
braces from waist to forehead, which will stay on at least until the end
of November.  She is doing GREAT in reheab, and the doc says she will be
discharged on August 29.  Once home, she’ll require 24 hour care until
the halo is off.  We’re blessed that me, my two sisters, my wife, and
our children will be able to cover all of this care ourselves with help
from our church family.
Daddy seemed the least injured, walking around talking after the
accident.  Xrays revealed a fractured lumbar vertebra.  But the days
following the accident he became confused and disoriented.  One week
following the accident he went into cardiac arrest and was put on life
support.  Mom’s therapists were able to bring her to Dad to say goodbye,
and on August 8 we took him off of life support.  So he is now at his
true home.
Krisa, Emma, and Chelsea are recovering wonderfully, and are almost
back to being able to do all regular activities.
Mom won’t be checking this email anymore.  We’ve finally convinced
her to graduate to a real computer instead of this webtv stuff.
HOWEVER, because of her injuries, she won’t be able to use it for a
while still.
Until next Saturday you can reach her at Our Lady of the Lake
hospital in Baton Rouge, 225-765-6565, room 3274.  After that, you can
reach her here at her house, 225-667-7110.
If you’d like to write her, you can send me an email and I’ll print
it off and give it to her.  Use this email:  dchapman@amitechurch.org.
If for some reason you would like to talk to me, my cell phone is
225-892-8960.
Thanks for your prayers.  You know Mamma…she thrives on company, so
if you can ever drop by to see her, I know she’d appreciate it.

Deloy Chapman

Mrs. Evelyn S. Lea
(February 22, 1924 – August 21, 2009)

Mrs. Evelyn S. Lea a loving wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother passed away at 2:06 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at the North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 85, a native of Stoney Point and a resident of Amite. Mrs. Evelyn was the oldest living member of the Chesbrough Baptist Church.

She is survived by 4 sons, Ralph J. “Joe” Lea and wife Nicky, Denham Springs, Michael G. “Cokey” Lea, Baton Rouge, James F. “Jimmy” Lea and wife Cindy, Hammond, and David L. Lea, Jackson, MS; a sister, Bessie Knight, Pine; 10 grandchildren, Kelly E. Harris, Wendy P. Lea, JoAnn Lea, Nicole Lea, Amy J. Lea, Michael G. Lea, II, Chris Lea, Josh Lea, Ben Lea & Quinten Lea; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, August 24, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Walker officiating. Interment in the Hyde Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.