Michael Kazerooni sent a message yesterday that Otis Rhodus has having open-heart surgery. He’ll update when he has additional information.
Delores Shirley Bennett
March 25, 1930 – August 23, 2023
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Delores Shirley Bennett was a native of Osyka, MS and a resident of Denham Springs. She died at 7:53 p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home. She was 93. She was retired from National Tea Company. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, August 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until the religious service at 11:00 a.m., conducted by Pastor Ronny Grant. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. She is survived by her two sons, James “Danny” Bennett, Jr. and Darrell Bennett (Melissa), six daughters, Paula Diane Dunn (Bill), Gail Bratcher (Larry), Jerry Jacobs (Howard), Jimminette Phillips (David), Carole Anne Brocksmith (Ronny), and Flo Barker (David); 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Virginia Shirley. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Harmon and Nora Dunnam Shirley of Kentwood, 3 brothers, Vernon (Alice), James (Mary) and Harmon Shirley, 5 sisters, Elsie Vest (Hollis), Inez Stephens, Vernice Cook (Jimmy), Catherine Middleton (Johnny), Bonnie Jean Shirley, one grandson, Andrew “Drew” Dunn, and two great- grandsons, Harley Wisdom and Butch Mullins. Delores attended Swaggart Ministries Family Worship Center of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Love a Child Charity or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to Crystal and Renee of Genevieve Hospice for the care given and support of the family. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, August 28, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Ronnie Grant. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Operation Christmas Child
We have two packing parties scheduled, October 14 and October 21. We will appreciate your help on these days. Mark them on your calendar today for future reference.
Evelyn Inez Blades, age 84, was born on December 24th, 1938, at her childhood home. She left her Earthly home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
The backbone of the family, Inez, affectionately known as “Maw” by many, always had a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes. She was a hard-working woman, having helped run the dairy with her husband, Bobby Lynn, for many years. If she saw something that needed to be done, she did it or told “her boys” to do it.
She spent countless hours wearing out multiple lawnmowers by maintaining her yard and others until just recently. Her front door was always open so she could look out her glass door and check on what was happening on Hwy 38. Anytime someone stopped by, she always offered them something to eat. Most everyone would agree her dressing was the best you ever put in your mouth.
She enjoyed her daily phone conversations with family and friends and visited many by driving up and tooting the horn for them to come to the car to visit with her. She spent many years as a dedicated member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. You could always find her in the nursery tending the children of the community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lynn Blades; parents, Otis and Delitha Brooks Slaven; brothers, John Slaven, T.C. Slaven, Wyman Slaven, Otis Slaven Jr., Huey P. Slaven, Sam Richard Slaven; sisters, Eloise Slaven Phillips and Margaret Slaven Bethany.
She is survived by her sons, Jason (Stephanie) Blades and Tyrone (Aimee) Blades; 3 grandchildren, Hailey Milton, Ethan Blades, and Molly Blades. Also survived by her sisters in law, Marie Slaven and her backroads riding partner, Donnis Blades. Other survivors are her many nieces and nephews, and a very close friend and neighbor, Nancy Wales.
There will never be another “Maw”. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers during this time, please consider donating to the Spring Creek Baptist Church in her honor.
“I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timonthy 4:7-8
Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Ruby Husbands Arehart passed peacefully into the loving embrace of her Savior the morning of August 23rd, 2023, within her charming home in Natchez, Mississippi, and with her daughters at her side. A month shy of her 97th birthday, Ruby was ready for the room Jesus had prepared for her, where we know she now joyfully laughs and sings with her Savior, her husband, and many other loved ones.
In little Utica, Mississippi, on September 25th, 1926, Ruby was born to her parents, Dewey and Gena Allen Husbands. She married Richard Arehart, on June 15th, 1946, after meeting him through the military letters she wrote to her uncle overseas. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at Mississippi College and her Master of Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. She worked as an elementary teacher for Natchez Public Schools until her retirement, taking every opportunity to share the love of Christ with the children she taught.
Ruby was an active member at Parkway Baptist Church where she taught an adult Sunday School class, participated in Women on Mission, and the Monday morning prayer group. Even when her health impeded her activity, Ruby was faithful to pray for her family, her friends, and her country every day. The legacy she holds as a prayer warrior lives on in her family as they are living testimonies of God’s faithfulness to answer Ruby’s humble requests. “Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16, NIV).
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, her two sisters, her brother, and her son-in-law, John Griggs. She is survived by her three daughters, Judy Dungan and her husband Frank (of Natchez), Beth Griggs (of Raymond, MS), and Dean Nance and her husband Mike (of Bainbridge Island, WA), and by her three granddaughters, three grandsons, ten great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren – all of whom she prayed for so faithfully.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at Parkway Baptist Church at 2 P.M. Her great-grandson Reverend Andrew Williams, her grandson-in-law Dr. Matt Williams, and her grandson-in-law Reverend Nick Hodges will officiate. The burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
The pallbearers will be her grandsons, and her friends Scott Nugent and Roger Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be friends Danny Goldman, Danny Parsons, and Curtis King.
76th ANNIVERSARY
August 24th – “Cete” and Ruby Dillon
It’s not too late to send a card or make a phone call.
Please thank God for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer‘s successful knee surgery. She stayed in the hospital overnight and will be home later today.
Pray for a youth from our church, Brenlee Watson. Yesterday, she spent some time in the ER with an infection. Pray she is better today.
Please continue to pray for Rhonda Miller who is experiencing some complications of a previous surgerty.
OBITUARY
Evelyn Inez Blades
December 24, 1938 – August 22, 2023
Evelyn Inez Blades, age 84, was born on December 24th, 1938, at her childhood home. She left her Earthly home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
The backbone of the family, Inez, affectionately known as “Maw” by many, always had a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes. She was a hard-working woman, having helped run the dairy with her husband, Bobby Lynn, for many years. If she saw something that needed to be done, she did it or told “her boys” to do it.
She spent countless hours wearing out multiple lawnmowers by maintaining her yard and others until just recently. Her front door was always open so she could look out her glass door and check on what was happening on Hwy 38. Anytime someone stopped by, she always offered them something to eat. Most everyone would agree her dressing was the best you ever put in your mouth.
She enjoyed her daily phone conversations with family and friends and visited many by driving up and tooting the horn for them to come to the car to visit with her. She spent many years as a dedicated member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. You could always find her in the nursery tending the children of the community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lynn Blades; parents, Otis and Delitha Brooks Slaven; brothers, John Slaven, T.C. Slaven, Wyman Slaven, Otis Slaven Jr., Huey P. Slaven, Sam Richard Slaven; sisters, Eloise Slaven Phillips and Margaret Slaven Bethany.
She is survived by her sons, Jason (Stephanie) Blades and Tyrone (Aimee) Blades; 3 grandchildren, Hailey Milton, Ethan Blades, and Molly Blades. Also survived by her sisters in law, Marie Slaven and her backroads riding partner, Donnis Blades. Other survivors are her many nieces and nephews, and a very close friend and neighbor, Nancy Wales.
There will never be another “Maw”. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers during this time, please consider donating to the Spring Creek Baptist Church in her honor.
“I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timonthy 4:7-8
Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
READ the BIBLE
Romans 8: 15-17
Ephesians 1:3-6
I John 3: 1-3
“Being God’s child makes me feel . . . .”
CONTACT ME
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I’m very thankful for all the daily prayers of readers of TPL.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Jeannette Bergeron Russell, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:59pm, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born November 11, 1933 and was 89 years old. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite for the past 60 years. She was a retired dairy farmer. Survived by her loving daughter, Nancy Russell Terrebonne, Prairieville, grandchildren Julie Terrebonne Roussel, (Kent), Prairieville, John “Lil John”Terrebonne Jr., (Marci), Gonzales, Peggy “PJ” Perkins, Shreveport. Great grandchildren Shelbi and Kye Terrebonne and Beau and Kenlie Roussel. Mother in law of John Terrebonne Sr. and Jeaniene St. Pierre. She was a 5th generation Aunt and had numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Raphael “Apple” Russell, her parents, Raoul and Edna Bergeron, sisters Mildred Watts, Marion St. Pierre, and Ethel Pons. Also Mother of JoAnn Russell Perkins, Texas, granddaughter, Johnette Perkins Hancock, Texas and great grandmother of Catherine and CJ Monaghan, Texas. She was an excellent cook and baker and loved doing her “Search a Word” puzzles. It was her tradition to send birthday and anniversary cards to everyone she knew and loved. She was a devoted Catholic and loved by all. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 8:00AM until 10:30AM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Religious Services at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 11:00AM on Friday. Services conducted by Fr. Rueben Dykes. Interment St. Dominic Mausoleum, Husser, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
SURGERY – Today
Pray for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer of Kentwood as she has knee replacement surgery today. Pray for her family as they continue to work and to care for her as she heals.
READ the BIBLE
Psalm 139: 13-16; 131
“My feelings of inferiority come from . . . .”
PRAYER FOCUS
Today, let’s pray for no woods’ or home fires and for water pumps to continue to function properly. Pray too for ponds to hold and farm animals to have food and water during this extreme heat.
LOUISIANA BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME FALL FOOD ROUND-UP
The trucks will be in our area on the 18th, so let’s get our donations, both food and checks, turned in by the 17th.
Brian Gordon Dugas passed away on August 15, 2023 at his home in Denham Springs, LA. He was born on July 29, 1963 in Baton Rouge, LA. His Celebration of Life will be held at Hebron Baptist Church, 24063 Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 70726 on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 5pm till 8pm and Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 12pm till 2pm, service to follow. The burial will be at Duncan Cemetery, 22111 Hwy 441, Kentwood, LA 70444 at 4:30 pm.
Carolyn Ann Easley
September 3, 1938 – August 20, 2023
Carolyn Ann Easley, a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in the St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, Louisiana. She was born on September 3, 1938 in Kentwood, Louisiana and was 84 years of age at the time of her passing. She was the loving daughter of Everett and Louise Easley.
Carolyn was retired from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, where she was a teacher of nursing for more than 30 years. She also practiced nursing at Ochsner Medical Center, conducted seminars and received several awards for her outstanding teachings. In addition, she received her Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Texas in Austin, which she stated was her proudest moment.
Carolyn was kind, devoted and hard working. She was loved and admired by her family, friends, students and patients. She valued family and made every moment count. She enjoyed world travel with her friends, outdoor life, camping, fishing, and especially gardening. She was a devoted catholic, had a heart for giving and dedicated her life to helping others.
After retiring from her nursing career in New Orleans, Carolyn moved back to her hometown of Kentwood.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett L. Easley and Louise Schwartz Easley, her sisters, Vera Easley Macaluso, Barbara Easley, Shira Easley, and one brother, Everett “Larry” Easley. She is also preceded in death by her great nieces, Alexa and Ava Normand, and long-time friend, Barbara Steib.
Carolyn is survived by her two nephews, Michael Macaluso (Stacie) and Tim Macaluso (Tracie), two nieces, Karyn Easley Badeaux (Travis) and Kristin Easley Normand (Troy), and many great nephews and nieces.
Carolyn was loved, one of a kind and will be dearly missed, as she touched many lives.
Memorial Services will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, LA on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 9am-11am with services following at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Research Center, httsp://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate 1-800-272-3900 or Alzheimer’s Association of Louisiana, https://Marybird.org/giving/donate-today as Carolyn was fond of both organizations.
We are most grateful for all of the prayers and support that our family received. God Bless! McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
READ the Bible
Tuesday, August 22
Jeremiah 1: 4-19
“I can identify with Jeremiah because . . . .”
PRAYER FOCUS TODAY
Today, let’s pray for the students who are in a new school this year and for those who have not been in school anywhere before this year. Often, they have many adjustments to make.
Pray for this to be a relatively smooth process. Also, pray for those in new home environments with new family members. These and other changes can make for a difficult school adjustment.These are the students who often make it difficult for other students and even teachers.
Pray for the teachers and the other students too. These situations, when not handled well, can make everyone in the class uncomfortable and add unnecessary stress for everyone. Remember, even little kids can have big problems and not have the skills to handle situations well.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Pray for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer as she has knee surgery Wednesday.
OCC Packing Parties
We have two packing parties on the church calendar. They will be in October, our usual packing month.
Request?
If you have a prayer request you wish to add to TPL, use the contact button on the right side of the screen to write me. I will get your request as G-mail when I turn the computer on the next morning. This process was tested again last week. It works!
Have a great day! Sometime soon, we will get some cooler temperatures.
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. He was born March 1, 1943 in New Orleans, LA and was 80 years of age. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Sheryl Ann Miller and husband, Robert, and April Renee’ Hayden and husband, Greg; 2 sons, Rene’ August Ponsaa, III and wife, Sarah, and Brad Allen Ponsaa and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Robert Gauthreaux, Kayli Gauthreaux, Gayden Gauthreaux, Corey Hayden, Grant Hayden, Drew Ponsaa, Adalyn Ponsaa, Ella Ponsaa, and Everett Ponsaa; 3 brothers, Wayne Ponsaa and wife, Aurita, Allan Ponsaa and wife, Debbie, and Don Ponsaa and wife, Cindy; and a sister, Sheila Ponsaa. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Ponsaa; and parents, Rene’ and Helen Ponsaa. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Memorial Services at 10:00AM on Friday, August 25, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Randy Foulks and Bro. Rusty Silvey. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
PRAYER FOCUS for TODAY
Today, let’s pray for the lack of rain and all associated problems – shrubbery and trees dying, ponds drying up, low water table, livestock with no green grass, etc. The lack of rain is a serious issue here.
Have a great day. Don’t forget it is the Lord’s Day!
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Lawanna Carter‘s surgery went well. She thanks you for praying for her.
Rhonda Miller has been hospitalized in Covington. She was scheduled to go last night.
OBITUARY
Meveline Simmons Scalia
February 21, 1926 – August 16, 2023
Meveline Simmons Scalia went peacefully in her sleep into the loving arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2023 at her home in Loranger LA. She was 97 years old. Meveline was born on February 21, 1926 to Henry “Bud” and Marie Simmons in Lexie MS. She was the oldest sister of Lois Neal, Donis Henderson, Genevieve Ard, Dorothy Baggett, and Clyde Henry Simmons all of whom preceded her in death.
She married her husband of 56 years, Sylvester Scalia, on April 12, 1947 in Arcola LA. Sylvester preceded her in death in 2004. They have two daughters Ann Scalia Neal (Bo) and Paula K. Faust (Roger), five grandchildren Jeffrey Kerr (LaDette), Bryan Neal (Juline), Amy Neal, Jonah Faust, and Jeremiah Faust (Kristie), eight great-grandchildren Krislyn Kerr, Kristofer Kerr, Madelyn Smith, Megan Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sylas Faust, Abby Faust, Miah Faust, and Noah Faust.
Meveline and Sylvester moved to San Jose CA in 1949. It was there that she received her certificate of training in semiconductor production. She worked at National Semiconductor until retirement. They returned to Louisiana in 1982.
Meveline was the kind of person who would call a stranger from the phone book because they had the same unique first name. She loved to show her friends and family all her different flowers when they were in bloom, and she would sit at the kitchen table and watch the hummingbirds at the window. She taught Sunday school, used her beautiful voice to sing in the church choir, and was the Women’s Missionary Union director at Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose CA and Loranger Baptist Church in Loranger LA, and has been a member of First Baptist Church of Amite LA for fourteen years. She attended church on Sunday even after she could no longer hear the sermons. She just wanted to be in the house of the Lord with her church family.
We call her Nana, and we firmly believe everyone should have a Nana. She was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. But most importantly she was a Christian and a prayer warrior.
Pallbearers will be David Faunce, Jeff Kerr, Kristofer Kerr, Bryan Neal, Scott Puls, and Nick Smith.
Visitation will be held on Saturday August 19, 2023 from 12:00 noon until service 2:00 pm at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite. Dr. Matthew White will officiate the memorial service. Internment will be at Briar Patch Cemetery in Loranger LA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Amite LA building fund at PO Box 935 Amite LA 70422.For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
NEW MEMBER SUPPER
There was a good crowd of people for the supper last night. I hope they learned a lot about the church that will be helpful to them.
READ the BIBLE TODAY
Saturday
Joshua 1
“The key to overcoming fear is . . . .”
LORD’s DAY
Tomorrow is the Lord’s day. Make plans now to be there with your family.
The curriculum for the Explore the Bible Series completes the study of Jeremiah with “Just” from chapter 50.
Choose a class for those taught at your church. You’ll be blessed by being there and studying God’s word.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Lawanna Carter is having some surgery in Baton Rouge today. Please pray for her.
OBITUARIES
Darrell Wall
May 8, 1956 – August 15, 2023
A resident of Purvis, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at St. Oaks Care Center in Carriere, MS. He was born May 8, 1956 in New Orleans, LA and was 67 years of age. He is survived by his 3 sons, Michael, Kenneth, and Walter Wall; 10 grandchildren; and many beloved family and friends. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday , August 19, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Will Wall and Bro. Derek Wall. Interment Arcola Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Mary Sheila Ardoin Crouch
October 18, 1950 – August 13, 2023
Mrs. Mary “Sheila” Crouch, 72 years old, retired from her life on earth and entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, August 13, 2023 in Montpelier, Louisiana. She was born on October 18, 1950 in New Roads, Louisiana.
She has been a longtime resident of Montpelier and member of Montpelier Methodist Church. In more recent years, she joined and has been an active member of Live Oak Church in Watson, Louisiana.
She was a funny, genuine and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister in Christ to many. Next to Jesus and her service to Him, her family was her top priority. She loved cooking and baking for others, and many were blessed by these wonderful deeds. She loved playing booray with the family and being involved in the lives of her great grandchildren. All nine of them hold a huge place in her heart.
She was survived by her siblings: Sheryl Leblanc, Calvin Ardoin, T-Boy Ardoin, Bradford Ardoin, Charles Ardoin, Michael Ardoin and Liz Barker; her children: Roger Graham, Danna Graham Picard and Luther Graham; her grandchildren:Jake Graham (Ashton), Stephanie Gray, Janna Leger (Kade), Bruce Wiltz, and Destin Graham; and her great granchildren: Aven, Jacquelynn, Cullen, Annabella, Kent, Kallie, Colt, Evangeline and Klay.
She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph “To To” Ardoin Sr. and Ila Mae Rushing Ardoin; her husband Luther “Luke” Crouch; her son William “Noonie” Graham; and her siblings Connie Templeton, Ulynn Ardoin, Edwin Ardoin, Dwayne Ardoin, Delbert Ardoin and Chad Ardoin as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin Friday, August 18th from 6pm – 9pm at McKneely Funeral Home at 110 E. Factory St., Amite City, Louisiana, 70422. Visitation will continue Saturday, August 19th from 8am – 10am at Montpelier Methodist Church at 2052 St. Helena St., Montpelier, Louisiana, 70422. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 10am officiated by Pastor Stephen Hebert.
Pallbearers will be Jake Graham, Bruce Wiltz, Michael Ardoin, Charles Ardoin, Greg Ardoin and Kade Leger.
The family would like to thank the staff at Modern Hospice of Hammond for their excellent care of Mrs. Sheila, especially Mrs. Lisa RN and Mrs. Zella CNA. Because of Mrs. Sheila’s great love for children, in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
WILLIAM “BILL” PIERRE
October 21, 1948 – August 15, 2023
William “Bill” Pierre of Folsom, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born October 21, 1948 to Gertrude Ard Pierre and Harrison Nacey Pierre. He was 74 years old . Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly Harris Pierre; and his son, Josh “ Fat Cat” Pierre. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Pierre; son-in-law, Dustin Trinque-Lavare; grandchildren, Steven Sharp, Josh and Aloy Trinque-Lavare; brothers, Nathan and Paul Pierre; niece, Nicole Pierre and nephew, Michael Pierre. He is also survived by former spouse and mother of his children, Gloria Spears Pierre. He is also survived by many lifelong friends and extended family members. Bill grew up in Folsom on the family dairy farm and was a member of New Hope Pentecostal Church. Bill graduated from Loranger High School and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army. He received many commendations and medals including the Purple Heart. After completing his military service, Bill returned home to the family farm. There he worked with his Dad Nacey milking cows, growing wheat, soybeans and driving a school bus route. He was a member of Florida Parish Co-Op Board. Bill loved the Lord, he enjoyed life and his family especially his grand kids. He is already greatly missed and will be in our hearts forever. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, August 21, 2023. Services conducted by Brenda Reid. Interment New Hope, Uneedus, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
New Church Member Supper
6:00 P.M. Tonight in the Fellowship Hall
PRAYER FOCUS
Today, let’s thank God for weather that has been slightly cooler. It is not cold or even cool, but it has been an improvement.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
If you are studying from the “Explore the Bible” series, Sunday’s lesson is from Jeremiah 50. After that, we have one lesson from Lamentations before moving to Mark for the next quarter.
Have a fantastic day! Save the winter coat for another day.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
Pray for Mrs. Ruth Cutrer who has knee replacement surgery next week.
Mrs. Velma Anthony is now in Hood Memorial for rehabilitation.
Please continue to pray for Andy and Betty Taylor. Their journey has had lots of curves and bumps.
Andy Taylor asked for prayer for his sister, Cindy, who is now on hospice.
SERVICESS for DARRELL WALL
McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Saturday, 8/19, visitation 9:00-11:00, funeral at 11:00. Burial at Arcola cemetery. This will be on Mcneely’s website later today.
SERVICES for BRIAN DUGAS
Saturday 8-26; Burial in Duncan Cemetery, Kentwood
FIRST MISSION TRIP
Hallie Kent of Fluker sent a precious note of appreciation for all who prayed for her as she served six weeks in Kenya with other college students last month.
TODAY’s PRAYER FOCUS
Today, let’s pray for all the first time students and for their parents, especially their moms. Pray for their teachers too.
LA BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME
The most needed items for collecting this year include
Cereal
Cleaners (Bathroom & Kitchen)
Condensed & Evaporated Milk
Crackers (Ritz & Saltines)
Freezer Bags (Gallon & 2 Gallon)
Grits (Regular & Instant)
Hand Soap/Sanitizers
Mayonnaise
Paper Towels & Napkins
Pickles & Relishes (Dill & Sweet)
These items need to be turned in by Sept. 17th. Checks can also be given.
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