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HOME NEWS
A Publication of Your Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home & Family Ministries
Children’s Home Annual Offering
Fathers Day - June 16, 2019
Page 3: Campus Spotlight
Page 6: New Cottage Opens
May/June 2019
Volume 57 • No. 3
Words from Home... Perry Hancock Ph.D.
President & CEO
I wish that you could have been with us at the annual Children’s Celebration Ban The theme of our banquet was “We Are His Masterpiece.” The Scripture verse
quet. The event is attended each year by school teachers, church members, trustees, was Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ
and other special friends who have played an important role in the success of our chil Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
dren. The banquet is sponsored every year by the Judy Lynn Bailey Endowment Fund.
Everyone enjoyed musical performances by the children and the yearend slide
show. Our speaker for the night was Miss Louisiana, Holli Conway. Holli provided an
inspiring message that challenged everyone to seek the Lord with all their hearts.
A final highlight of the banquet was the recognition of each child. Cottage par
ents, family workers, administrative staff, and others identified traits in each child that
can be found in a follower of Christ. Those qualities were placed on a certificate and
presented to each child. I wish you could have seen their faces as they received such
positive recognition.
Thank you so much for your support which makes this work possible. Because of
your special love and care, our children are growing into all that God has for them.
You are truly changing lives every day at LBCH.
When you have the opportunity, plan a visit to our campus in Monroe. We would
love to give you a tour and thank you personally for making the Children’s Home a
place Where God’s Love Takes You In.
Love Cottage residents proudly show off their awards during the Recognition
Banquet. See more Recognition Banquet on page 6.
PRAYER CALENDAR... Happy Birthday... • OUR MISSION •
The mission of the Louisiana Baptist Children's
Jennalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 10 Scarlett...............................June 13 Home and Family Ministries is to provide love,
Stacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 11 care, and hope in Christ for children
Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 12
Journey ..............................June 18 and families in need.
Jerimiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 13 Nevaey ................................July 13
• OUR VALUES •
Jeweleyana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 14 Ryan ....................................July 14 We value the Bible as the foundation
Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 15 Jacob ...................................July 17 and guide for our ministry
Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 16 (2 Timothy 3:16).
Antonious............................July 23 We value the worth of the Children and
Jayden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17
Desiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 18
AlZavier ...............................July 26 Families to whom we minister
(Genesis 1:27).
Al’Zavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 19 We value Servant Leadership as
Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 20 our model for ministry
(Mark 9:35).
Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 21
We value Excellence as our standard
Marci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 22 for ministry performance
Avalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 23 (Colossians 3:17).
Waukeesha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 24 We value Personal Integrity as our
ministry standard for living
Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 25
(Romans 12:12).
Katie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 26
Kenzlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 27
Kaitlyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 28 LBCH TRUSTEES
Taegon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 29 Clovis Sturdivant, Chairman
Blaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 30 James King, ViceChairman
Ashli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 1 Jerry Price, Secretary
MaKayla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 2 John Carrigan, Jr. Margaret Davison
Aleeiya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 3 James Carson Diana Duncan
Louis Charrier Mike Hawkins
Cindy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 4 Jusn Clark Steve James
Bella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 5 Ma Coker Lana Rhinehart
Stephanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 6
Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 7 Eddie Wren, LBC President
PLEASE NOTE:
Anonioius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 8 LBCH can no longer use soup or coffee
Steve Horn, LBC Executive Director
Anterious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 9 labels or box tops.
Romeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 20 Perry Hancock, LBCH President & CEO
Jayde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 21 Thanks to all who have provided
these for us! Marc Eichelberger, LBCH VP of Development & PR
Emily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 22
Rachel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 23 Julie Cupples, LBCH Director of Communications
Navaeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 24
Makayla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 25
Riesa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 26
Elijah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 27
Amelia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 28
Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 29
PAGE 2 • HomeNews - May/June 2019
Campus Spotlight:
Meet Riesa... “Anime” is Her Passion
By Debbie Robertson, HomeNews Writer
Thirteenyearold Riesa joined the Peace Cottage family in the spring. She fin
ished her last year of middle school at Cypress Point, and she and her classmates
are looking forward to their transition to Lee Junior High in August.
Riesa likes school. Her favorite subjects are art and gym. Cottage Mom Crissie
Cirelli shares, “Riesa is a very gifted artist and she qualifies for the gifted arts class
when she returns to school this fall,” which is very exciting to Riesa. She is very soft
spoken and a little reserved until she starts talking about art, and then you see her
excitement and enthusiasm. “Anime” is the artform that she most enjoys and where
she excels. She thinks that when it’s time for college, designing video games and
characters is the career field she wants to pursue. It’s evident throughout the con
versation that she enjoys every aspect of her video games. In a discussion of other
careers that might be a fit with her interests and talents, Riesa agrees that graphic
design “might be pretty cool,” too. The conversation turns to the Campus pool, always a favorite summer attraction
for the families, and then to the squirrels that play all over the Campus grounds. The
Cottage life is good, Riesa says. When she first arrived on the LBCH Campus, she family loves watching the squirrels, which are sort of like family pets, and there are
says that her life was suddenly “very different and there were lots of rules.” But she several stories about the various antics and misadventures of the squirrel family.
soon adjusted to a more structured schedule as well as new guidelines for her video Riesa adds that having a real pet, maybe a hedgehog, might be a lot of fun. But con
games and other activities. She has chores, which include dusting and vacuuming versation is soon back to Reisa’s art and video game characters. As she dreams of
the living room and kitchen, keeping her room clean, and occasionally taking out the the characters and the color palettes she has yet to create, it will be exciting to see
trash. Mrs. Cirelli confirms, “She does a good job with her chores. She doesn’t always how God uses the canvas of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home to help paint a
want to do them, but she does a good job.” Riesa’s room is a space she is pretty dili bright future for Reisa.
gent about keeping clean and orderly, and she enjoys her time spent there working
on projects or just hanging out. She agrees as Mrs. Cirelli shares, “Her room is her
refuge. Like most teens, she likes her private time.”
Riesa’s current cottage mates are two younger children, ages 4 and 6, who are
very active and desiring of attention from Riesa. While the family enjoys a lot of ac
tivities together, Mrs. Cirelli tries to schedule oneonone time with Riesa for activ
ities more geared to her age and interests. Riesa likes to eat out, and her favorite
spots are Dairy Queen and Zaxby’s. Her grandmother is a good cook, too, and Riesa
talks about sticky rice as well as the salty and spicy Korean and Asian foods she enjoys
when she is with her family.
The Cirellis attend First Monroe where Riesa participates in student activities.
She is a little nervous but also excited about her week at King’s Camp this summer
with her sameage Campus friends. She has a lot of questions about who will be
there and what kinds of activities are scheduled. At the moment, she is most excited
about the “favorite character day” where all the campers will dress as their favorite
super hero and, in her opinion, dressing as her favorite character every day would
be even better. Riesa is debating whether she’d rather be the Black Panther or Spi
derman. She has to decide soon so she can start packing the necessary items. She
and Mrs. Cirelli discuss the different pieces of clothing and accessories that might
be needed for each option. Her response to a headband with ears and the addition
of a long tail if she chooses Black Panther seem to point toward that as her first
choice at the moment.
Riesa with her brothers, Romeo and Ryan
Project ‘Happy Birthday’ from the
Acadiana Homeschool Key Club...
Emmalee Horn, secretary of the Acadiana Homeschool Key Club, was the point person for
“Project Happy Birthday.” This was a wonderfully creative project that involved the students
(and Emmalee’s mom, Laura) selecting birthday presents for our children, along with pro
viding cake mixes, icing, candles, gift bags, and gift cards. Emmalee applied for a grant
with the national Key Club organization and was selected from among many other appli
cants to pursue this project. Their goal for this project was to express their love and care
for each child at the Children’s Home and to provide them with a personalized happy birthday
from the Acadiana Homeschool Key Club.
Marc Eichelberger, VP for Development & Public Relations, along with Scott Bradshaw,
Love Cottage Dad, traveled to St. Martinville to meet Emmalee and Laura and pick up the items provided by the Homeschoolers’ project. Emmalee is a high
school senior who is setting a great Christlike example for her peers. We are so grateful for her desire to serve the children in our care. She did an excellent
job in developing this project and seeing it through to its completion. Thank you Emmalee, Laura, and students for your generous investment in the lives
of the children we serve!
HomeNews - May/June 2019 • PAGE 3
Homebuilders... Marc Eichelberger
VP of Development &
Public Relations
Children’s Home Sunday Annual Offering
Father’s Day, June 16, 2019
What Better Time to Foster Hope in the Hearts of the Fatherless!
Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing ful strive to introduce our children to the only One capable of filling their
filled is a tree of life.” suffering with His healing nearness and giving them HOPE. Your generos
ity makes that possible!
As you give to our Annual Children’s Home Sunday Offering, you are
fostering hope in the hearts of the fatherless. Daily, our coage parents Your gis provide “missionaries” who serve through your Children’s
help children who are coming from hard places in life. They are suffering Home to be vessels of hope to children who need it the most. Some
from neglect, abuse, and abandonment. They know their children have mes, our children go back to their once broken homes and serve as
many needs. They need safe shelter, consistent meals, appropriate struc missionaries to their parents and friends as they take the Author of Hope
ture, and uncondional love. And your gis certainly provide for those back home with them.
needs and more.
More than 160 of the precious lives we served last year came to
But the children who come to us are in desperate need of HOPE… know Jesus as Lord and Savior. They now have authenc hope—the hope
authenc hope that can come only from the very Author of Hope—our of eternal life, thanks to friends like you!
Lord Jesus Christ!
May God richly bless you for supporng the vital ministries of your
Someone has said, “Jesus did not come to take away our suffering Children’s Home. Your support changes lives and provides neglected,
from the world. He did not even come to explain it. He came to fill suffer abused, and abandoned children with the hope of eternal life. Please
ing with His nearness.” know how grateful we are for the difference you make in the lives of the
children and families we serve!
Our coage parents, social workers, counselors (all of our staff)
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• Recreation Center Project •
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We Need YOU to Be a Champion for Children
Includes: New Gymnasium, Indoor Pool, Ceramic/Art Studio, and Children’s Christmas and Birthday Gift Room
Why Needed?
• Our 60-year-old gym is deteriorating
• Our 40-year-old swimming pool needs to be replaced
• Play brings wholeness and well-being to children
• Play restores a sense of normalcy to children coming from hard places
A Champions for Children Wall will be prominently displayed in the entrance
of the new Recreation Center. Friends who give at one of the levels below may
have their name or the name of a loved one included on the wall as a Champion
for Children.
Bronze $250 - $999
Silver $1,000 - $4,999
Gold $5,000 - $9,999
Platinum $10,000+
Your gift, no matter the size, will help make the new Children’s Recreation Center a reality!
Give online at www.lbch.org or mail to LBCH, P.O. Box 4196,
Blessing Monroe,
bags made by a LA 71211
church Foster care needs closet within
for foster families. a church.
Thank You Louisiana Delta Community
College Winnsboro...
Whitney Lively led her students to collect practical needs items for the children and families in
our care. The students are part of the Jobs for America’s Graduates program in the Adult Education
division of Louisiana Delta Community College at Winnsboro. Whitney shared, “Part of our class pur-
pose is to help anyone in need and we absolutely love it!” Thank you Whitney and students for your
kindness and generosity!
PAGE 4 • HomeNews - May/June 2019
Dear Friend of Children,
Nina* is an adorable eight-year-old who came into our
care about eight months ago. She loves her parents, but
they are unable to care for her because of their long-term
drug abuse. She and her two siblings were living in a shed
with a garden hose for running water.
Thanks to the generosity of Louisiana Baptists, Nina
has her own room in a loving, caring home that’s safe from
hurt. Her cottage parents are teaching her the ABCs of sal-
vation. Nina is asking lots of questions and learning what
it means to trust Jesus as her personal Savior.
Because of our partnership in the gospel, you and your church are meeting the needs of neglected, abused, and abandoned children like Nina and sharing
the love of our heavenly Father with them.
On June 16, Father’s Day, churches across our state will be taking up the 2019 Children’s Home Sunday Annual Offering. What better time to demonstrate
God’s heart of compassion for the fatherless than on Father’s Day.
Please know how grateful I am for your prayers and support for the children God places in our care!
For the Children,
Perry Hancock, Ph.D.
*Name changed to protect confidentiality.
President and CEO
Here is my Children’s Home Annual Offering gift for the children.
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Fostering Families Need Support... Kerri Byrd, LCSW
Foster Care &
Adoption Specialist
The child welfare system is complex and full of many different roles from social work speaking with families who
ers, attorneys, advocates, judges, and other professionals. An entire state agency is ded are in the midst of caring
icated to these efforts. But the child welfare system could not operate without families for multiple children with complex needs, their most requested need is a “community ”
who agree to get uncomfortably close to trauma. of support. Fostering can be isolating. It’s hard to understand it unless you’ve walked
through it. Time and time again, I’ve heard families say they were able to continue fos
When a child enters foster care, he typically moves from his biological family’s home tering because of friends, family, and church members who walked with them through
directly into a certified foster home. Children are placed in protective custody at all hours their struggles. They refer to trusted friends who helped with transportation, child care,
of the day and night, based on the threat to the child’s safety. Child Protection Workers and emotional support. They are incredibly grateful for material items and donations,
are dependent on foster families to answer phone calls at any time and willingly accept but they often note that they couldn’t have survived without friends and family who were
a new child into their home. If a foster home cannot be immediately secured, a case willing to step into the trenches with them.
worker must remain with the child until a foster family is willing and able to accept the
child. Foster care advocacy isn’t a cause limited to foster families and child welfare pro
fessionals. We all have a purpose and role to fulfill. When families answer the call to
We often remark about how it takes a “special kind of person” to answer the call to foster, God provides in countless ways. Many times, He provides people who make it pos
foster, and it certainly does! However, we must remember that fostering is not a one sible for foster families to say “yes.”
family or oneperson job. Foster families need extensive support to be able to meet the
needs of vulnerable children who are walking through some of the darkest times in their For information on becoming a foster family or how your family or church can sup
short lives. When asking foster families about their needs, we often think of material port a foster family, contact Kerri at kerri@lbch.org or 3189180091.
things that could ease the financial burden of caring for another child. However, when
HomeNews - May/June 2019 • PAGE 5
Children’s Recognition Banquet...
“We Are His Masterpiece” was the theme for this year’s Children’s Celebraon Banquet held at ULM’s Bayou Pointe. The
theme was based on Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the
good things He planned for us long ago.”
On this special night, every resident of your Louisiana Bapst Children’s Home was recognized for the masterpieces they
are, created by God, with their own unique set of gis and talents. Awards were also given to residents for their special aca
demic accomplishments during the 201819 school year. So many of our children worked hard to improve and excel in their
school work. We are grateful for every one of them and celebrate their achievements.
Three ladies in our Chrisan Women’s Job Corps program were recognized for compleng their HiSET (High School Equiv
alency Test) and four were admied to the Adult Educaon Honor Society. These ladies worked extremely hard and we are
excited to celebrate their success with them.
Two special awards presented this year were the Lucile B. East Award and the Tommy Frost Award. The Lucile B. East
Award is named for the wife of former superintendent, Wade B. East. This presgious award is given to a resident who has
overcome much adversity and shown great courage. This year’s recipient went to a young man we call “Junior.” We are so
proud of Junior and the person he is becoming.
The Tommy Frost Award is a fairly new award named in honor of former Coage Life Director, Tommy Frost. This award is
given to the resident who not only demonstrates perseverance, but encourages others to persevere as well, even in mes of
trial. This year’s recipient is seventeenyearold Jade. Jade has been part of the LBCH family for many years and we could not
be more proud of her. It has been a blessing to see her believe and achieve!
In addion to the awards, highlights of the event included a musical performance of “I Am God’s Masterpiece” by a group
of our children and words of encouragement from Miss Louisiana, Holli Conway.
It is such a blessing to see our children shine. We celebrate each wonderful masterpiece entrusted to our care!
Special thanks go to former LBCH resident and staff member, Mrs. Effie Bailey, and the Judy Lynn Bailey Endowment Fund for
making this special event possible.
Irma’s Place Dedication May 21!
“Children not only need a pillow for their heads, but for their hearts, and
there is no greater pillow for their heart than the redeeming love of Jesus Christ.”
Irma Howard paraphrased a thought from Francis Ridley Havergal’s book, Lile Pil
lows, during the ribbon cung ceremony for Irma’s Place, the newest HomePlace
coage dedicated on May 21. What a wonderful reminder of God’s unfailing love
for His children!
Mrs. Howard is the namesake for Irma’s Place, the second of three new coages
made possible in large part by proceeds from the Brenda Hall Abney Children’s Golf
Classic. This annual golf tournament was started fieen years ago by Jonathan and
Maggie Marn and is sponsored by the RoyOMarn Company. Irma Howard’s hus
band, Gene, is a member of the Marn family. Irma and Gene’s compassion and
generosity expressed through their giving to the annual golf tournament have
helped make this new coage for homeless children and their mothers possible.
Jonathan Marn, Chairman of RoyOMarn, shared Luke 12:48 during the ded
icaon of Irma’s Place, “For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will
be required.” This verse is also found on the RoyOMarn corporate website. Maggie
Marn gave a brief history of their relaonship with Brenda Hall Abney, a for
mer Children’s Home resident who died of cancer in 2005, and how the an
nual golf classic got started. The Marns and the RoyOMarn Company
have been incredibly generous friends to the Children’s Home.
Irma’s Place is a priceless example of how the Marn
Family and RoyOMarn are giving back. Irma’s Place is ready to wel
come four new families who need a safe refuge and hope for a beer
future. These families will have Chrisan staff members to guide them
back to a life of independence and share with them the love and hope
found only in Jesus Christ. Irma’s Place will be a place they can call
home.
Thank you to Jonathan and Maggie Marn, Gene and Irma Howard, and the en
re RoyOMarn family. Your legacy of compassion and generosity will live on
through the many lives impacted by the ministries of LBCH for years to come.
PAGE6 • HomeNews - May/June 2019
Highlights from HomePlace... Susan Clark
Director of HomePlace
Recently I was cleaning out an old trunk at my parent’s home and I came across
some of my old albums and records. I know they are no longer called that but the
word “vinyl” is not yet a “go to word” in my vocabulary. Rest assured, my children
hello
do not hesitate to correct me when I date myself. If I had to guess, it is in order to
hel
avoid embarrassment on their part. FYI, record players are still referred to as record
players unless you choose to use the term “turntable.”
I came across an oldie but goldie record by the Beatles. “Hello, Goodbye” is on
Side A and “I am a Walrus” on Side B. Now if you were to google the lyrics you would
probably be amazed at the lack of definition and depth in the content of either song.
Back in the 60’s I was not concerned with meanings of songs, just focused on the
members of the band, if you know what I mean.
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Although, “Hello, Goodbye” lyrics deal with opposing stances, I can’t help but
use the title to represent the nature of HomePlace….the arrivals and the departures
of the families that enter and leave out of the doors of each cottage. In Hebrew, it is
appropriate to use the word, “Shalom” or “Peace” in a greeting as well as a departure.
The word, “Ciao” in Italian is used the same way. “Aloha” in Hawaii is often used for
hello and goodbye but technically means love, peace and compassion. While visiting
France, “Salut” can be used for either as well.
“Hello” to a new mom and her son who were welcomed into our brand new
cottage, Irma’s Place. They are the very first family to move in. This mom and her son
were reunited after a period of separation. Her son walked in and asked what this
place was called. He was told “Irma’s Place.” His first response was “my grandmother
and great grandmother’s name was Irma.” This family’s immediate reaction to Irma’s
Place was “We’re Home.” It is so exciting to be a part of God’s plan of restoration for
their lives. One day this “Hello” will be a “Goodbye” and we will see again the trans
formation of another family in the hands of our Mighty God. Please pray for all of
our families who come and go at HomePlace.
A mom and her two boys said “Goodbye” to HomePlace a few days ago. It was
bittersweet. Goodbyes are never easy. I would like to share a little of her testimony
in her own words. From the moment we all walk through the gates of the Children’s
Home, we are told that all our stories are different but all equally important. In some
way, God brings us all to the same place of a new beginning. I’m a single mother of
GOODBYE
two amazing little boys. My oldest son’s father passed away while I was still pregnant
with him. After his birth, I dealt with all kinds of emotion…. Depression, Despair, Lone
liness and Defeat. I was given countless medications to “fix” me and it all led to a
downward spiral of medication abuse. It was a dark place in my life for almost three
years until my younger son was born. I found myself with two precious boys to take
care of. My second son’s father abandoned us. Rather than falling back into that
dark place again, I stood up and fought. I fought for my life and for the lives of my
boys. For five years I battled all kinds of emotions, but through the Holy Spirit that
gave me strength, I worked three jobs and supported my family. I was exhausted and
broken. I came to HomePlace where I was given so much reassurance of just how
much God loved me…. so much that He calls me “Worthy and Accepted” I gained
back my selfesteem and the confidence to move forward in my life. I give Him all
the glory! The Lord opened doors for me in Monroe working as an Optician. This ex
perience recently gave me the opportunity to move into a management position in
the same field in Lafayette, where I am originally from. God has brought me home!
He has exceeded my expectation of provision and love. He is a good, good Father!
Thank you for HomePlace! –Kaitlyn
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Our desire is that each family experience “Shalom” and “Aloha” moments while
living at HomePlace… PEACE, LOVE and COMPASSION. I would like to think the reason
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that some languages have the same meaning for Hello and Goodbye is because the
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continuation of relationships is how God meant it to be for all of us. As families leave
the LBCH campus, we have the hope of seeing them again one day. Numbers 6:24
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26 speaks of a blessing that is used in many churches as a benediction for closing or
departure. “The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face shine on you
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and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
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Welcome Lauren and Dusty!
We will miss you Katelyn, Taegon and Blase!
HomePlace is a transional living ministry that offers
compassionate care to women and their children
who are homeless due to difficult life circumstances.
The goal of HomePlace is to help families obtain the skills needed
to move from dependence and despair
to a future of selfsufficiency and hope through Christ.
HomeNews - May/June 2019 • PAGE 7
Snapshots...
Granberry Counseling Centers...
Justin Kelly, PhD.
Gratitude in Suffering Licensed Professional
Counselor
A friend of mine serves as a medical missionary in Southeast Asia. In one of her The woman from Southeast Asia found Christ, and in Christ she found something
monthly newsletters, she shared the story of a woman who was diagnosed recently much greater than any pain or suffering. Christ is big enough for all of our worries, and
with endstage breast cancer (I am withholding her name). After her diagnosis, her hus his gift of salvation is bigger than any cancer, broken family, abuse, neglect, or anything
band abused her, kicked her out of the house, and brought home a new wife. The else that can happen in this life. In all situations, we can be thankful because God is the
woman encountered a ministry close by where she heard about the love of Jesus and great treasure that is freely offered to us. The woman in Southeast Asia was grateful
ultimately decided to follow Christ. After becoming a Christian, she began sharing her because she found Christ. She found a peace that transcends all understanding and
testimony everywhere she went. My friend recalled her making this profound statement guards her heart and mind in Christ Jesus, despite the pain she experiences daily from
during her testimony: “I’m grateful I have cancer because now I know God.” her cancer.
It’s easy to be grateful for nice things. Pain and suffering make gratitude difficult, The story does not end there, however. The abusive husband mentioned at the
yet that is exactly what Christians are instructed to do. Paul wrote about gratitude more beginning of my article saw the change that occurred in his wife’s life. He noticed her
than just about any other author of his time period, including secular writers and gratitude and peace, in spite of her circumstances. The last update I received mentioned
philosophers. Paul instructs us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians she was still living, and her husband was beginning to get involved in the ministries with
5:18); “let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15); his wife. Our attitude of gratitude can have a profound impact, not only with us, but
and “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication also with those we encounter. May our lives always be filled with gratitude toward God
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). When for His gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Paul writes about gratitude as a command, he is often referring to believers having a
general disposition toward gratitude (or what I like to call “an attitude of gratitude”).
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Memorials...
March 25 May 24
LAVERNE CASE
Doug & Rita Driggers
MAXINE MCMANUS CASTILLE
KELVIN DEGLANDON, JR.
Gary & Joan Bailey
ETIENNE DEVILLIER
MARY OLIVE GARY
Molly Menefee Gray &
Raymond Lambrecht
Martha & Giles Arceneaux Carol Galloway JOSIE ADELL GAUTREAU &
The Jeanne Schmidt Family I. L. (BUCK) DICKSON DAVID ALAN GAUTREAU, JR.
SHIRLEY ABBOTT Kenneth & Helen Bossaller Beta Land Services, LLC Jerry L. & Karen Glover William Crawford
Charles & Sonja Crick FRED BOURGOYNE, SR. Tara Callais & the Callais NORMAN DILLOW IVY GIBSON
MARY OLA ADAIR Terri Bourgoyne & Family Family David & Roberta DeRosse Nadine Harris
Fred & Yvee Frantom LAURA BRABBS Tommy & Donee Thomas KAY DORSEY Unity BC
MICHAEL J. ADAMS Wendell & Maxine Wilson Karen McFaul, Launa & A. J. June W. Matheny DOYLE GIDDINGS
Johnnie V. Queen ARNOLD BRADDOCK Mick, David & Yvonne, & Jim EMERSON DOUGHERTY Lendal & Mimi Johnston
BOYD ALEXANDER Dorothy A. Roebuck & Andrea George & Verl Blankenship Amelia Adams
Mark & Aylene Bass HELEN MCCLAIN BRADFORD David & Mary Romagosa ELAINE DOUGLAS SHELBY GILMORE
DORIS "MEME" RICHARDSON Angela & Kenny Mayeaux Gail Kebodoux Howard & Monel Evans Tom & Gloria Galloway
ALEXANDER CARLOS BRADY Spencer Chiasson BRUCE DOW KAY STEVENS GIPSON
Briscoe & Tommye Price Minnie Bryant & Becky Kae & Jeff Marn Dorcas Cl, Parkview BC Beth Smith
Marli Hudnall Lavespere Braxton I. Moody, III EVELYN DREW STROTHER & DAISY GIVENS &
JIMMY ALFORD DR. GLENN BRADY LARRY CATHEY Dorothy Milam ADA & WALTER MCCANTS
Robert & Ora Lee Wilson Bobbie G. Ross Kenneth Starling SILAS DUBARD Robert G. & Marjorie L.
M&M Andy Shrader ALLYSON ANNE BRAKEFIELD BERRY ARCHIE CHANDLER, JR. Georgia J. Veitch McCants
ALVIN BRUCE ALLEN Joyce Turpin Moreau Cathy Allen, Tommy Boye, JOHN DUCO, JR. LAUREL JOAN GIVENS
John & Carla Magee VIOLET BRANHAM & Randy Boye Mary Ligon Renee' & Paul Melancon
Dan & Kim Snson Allen & Sue Lee LEAH CHANDLER WELDON J. DUFRENE CHARLES GODARD
Terry Hicks LINDA CRAWFORD BRANTLEY Vernon & Barbara Flemister M&M John W. Cheatwood Jo Ann Bareswill
CHARLES ALLEN New Ouachita BC, Enterprise VIRGINIA CHIOVARO EVELYN DUNCAN Jonathan Peyton
Martha SandersFautheree JOHN BREWER Terry & Elizabeth Reid Ponder & Carol McInnis Jeanee Wall
LOUISE ALLEN Pat & Travis McManemin MARJORIE CLAPPER JAX PAUL DUPONT AZALENE PARTRICH
Johnny Cowen EDWARD & MAXINE BRIDGES Michael & Beth Marn Latanache BC GOETZMANN
M&M J. C. ANDERSON, SR. Richard Bridges MSgt (RET) FAYE CLARK CECILIA "CEYA" KYTZLER Terri Bourgoyne & Family
Jack C. Anderson M. F. "JOE" BRINK Bill & Kathy Sims DUPREE Gene & Cheryl McMichael
WILLIE ANDRAS, JR. M&M T. Wayne White PATSY COATES FMP Wealth Advisers: John LORA NELL GOODMAN
Gail B. Breeden RYAN BRINSON M&M Craig Hamby Hixson, Daniel Frick, Milton Linda McBroom & Family
GAYLE ANDREWS Dave & Connie Brinson BILLIE RAY COKER Hixson, Les Hixson, Kevin CATHERINE LORICE "REECE"
Pete & Glenda Reynolds FRANCES BRISTER George & Cindy Murphy Hixson, Adam Todd, Michael GORUM GOREE
GRACE ANSELMO Beech Springs BC VERNICE LUCILLE "MOKEY" Carr, & Tim Nabours Doyle Andersen & Dick
Jerrice & Martha Prince JOANN BRISTER COLE NITA ECHELBARGER Andersen
G. T. & NELL ARMSTRONG Allen & Sue Lee Gary & Juanita Garcie David & Lisa Barnes Laura Young, Neal Bailey, &
Armstrong Builders, Inc. TERRY BROMELL GARRY COLEMAN RUTH ST. AMANT ELISER Sammy Bailey
DARREL ARNOLD Tommy & Susan Williams Robyn N. Lea Penrose C. St. Amant JACKIE GORUM
Grosse Tete BC GARNELL BROUSSARD LEONARD & LOUISE COLEMAN ORVILLE ENDSLEY Angela & Kenny Mayeaux
PAM SLAYTER ARNOLD Norma Beyl Whington Dennis & Cindy Coleman Brenda Giddens MARSHALL GOVER
Katrina Gresham AUDIE BROWN RANDY CONLEE CHANDLER ERSKINE Janis Gover & TPTG Media
NILE ARRINGTON Dr. Clarice Flui Peggy & Gayle Blackwell Bob & June Willis Library & Resource Center
Cathy O'Keefe DR. DON BROWN JOYCE COPE JERRY ETHEREDGE FIELD V. GREMILLION, III
LEWIS ATTAWAY Ponder & Carol McInnis R. E. Miller Glen & Sandy Henderson Leon J. Bergeron
Ronnie & Jackie Christ John D. Greening Lloyd & Sharon Miller DR. ARCHIE EVANS BARBARA POLK GRIFFIN
BEVERLY AUSTIN LEONA BROWN ALMA MARIE CORBIN Doice & Sarah Whitehead Walter & Joyce Allen, Henry
Jim & Ann Bonner Dale & Janice Bond William Corbin, Jr. DAISY & D. T. EVANS, JR. N. Davis, III, & Hazel G. Grady
LOURINE BAFF Ray & Bey Caraway BRYAN COSNAHAN David T. Evans, III JOYCE GUILES
M&M Alvin Skipper TROY BROWN Billie Sue Calcote CHARLES FERGUSON Cooper Buick GMC
BROOK BAILEY Allen & Lori Lansing NELWYN COURTNEY Teresa Ferguson JOHNNY HAFFORD
Ruby Jane Bailey WILLIAM E. & MARIE BROWN Bob & Carolyn Smith ELIZABETH NAN M. FIELDS Carol Riche'
CAROLYN BAILEY Cathy Brown Stevens ELBERT COUTEE Peggy Moon Taylor HUGH HALEY
Gary & Joan Bailey RUSSELL B. "RUSS" BRYAN Janice Coutee ALBERTA & MACK FORBES Ricky & Penny Richardson
MARY "FRANCIS" GRAY BAKER Beatrice Tatum NEIL R. CRAIN John & Sue Ellen Graham EVELYN HALFORD
Sara Hargis Fleniken VERA BRYAN Madeleine Crain SUE R. FORBES Frankie & Alita Wynn
DR. WILLIAM A. BALDWIN, JR. Warren D. Huggins LORI MCMAHON CRANDEL Billie Sue Calcote JEAN SPROLES (MRS. DOYLE)
Chrisne Nguyen WILLIAM DAVID BRYAN Glenn & June Cra DIANE FORREST HAMILTON
EDWINA BALLARD John & Val Hicks JEANETTE CRAWFORD Gloria & Lowery Herrington Buff Harvey
Bethel BC, Kentwood D&M Richard D. Willis Mildred Paerson & Jack & ANDREW, RUTH & DREW VALLIE HAMMETT
JUSTINE BARROW ELMER G. BRYANT Carol Wentz FOSTER Peggy & Gayle Blackwell
Ann Friesner, Alyson, Julie, Eddie O'neal & Kathryn SUSAN CRAWFORD Mary C. Foster GLORIA HAND
Maggie, & Liz Hearron New Ouachita BC, Enterprise RUTH FOX Raymond & Shirley
REV. RICHARD BARTEL PAULA BUDAY GINGER CREWS Mary Fox Nash Melancon
Mark & Margaret White M&M T. Wayne White June W. Matheny SAM FREEMAN FRED HANEY
LON BASS H. NELSON BURCHFIELD HUEY CRUM Wanda S. Freeman Elaine F. Elkins
Allen & Sue Lee Robyn N. Lea Walter & Ava Lockhart MARTHA WOODSON FULCO SUE HANNAH
CARL BAUM, STEVEN BAUM, & MARY BURNS GEORGE M. CUNNINGHAM Roy Fulco Kevin, Rhonda, Kendyll, &
MARK BAUM Mangham BC M&M Lee W. Portwood, Jr. ROBERT "BOBBY" FUNDERBURK Chesney Cox
Billie Ruth Baum SABRA BERGE BUSHNELL BRIDGET ANN WOLFE CURTIS David & Roberta DeRosse JOYCE HARPER
LEO & VERA BAXLEY Henry & Barbara Cantrell Grand Lake Community EVERETT V. FUSSELL The Joy Cl/Istrouma
Hugh & Gwen Baxley CARROL A. BUTLER Church Ruby D. Fussell Acension
SANDRA BAXLEY Doug & Penny Kirklin PETE & BILLIE DAMICO KYLE JOSEPH GAMBLE RONNA HARPER
David Jewell & Vergie ROSEMARY KIRKLIN BUTLER Lynne D. Tullos Paul, Renee, & Luke Barbara Edwards
DON BEACH Doug & Penny Kirklin KEITH DANIEL Melancon J. N. HARRELL
John & Theda Birdsong Billie Stewart Whiteside M&M C. Mark Jarrell DEWELL WILEY "DUFFY" Pete & Glenda Reynolds
GERALDINE BECNEL WANDA BYNOG CHIC DARNELL GANDY, II Beth N. McDougal
Chas & Vince Cheramie Gary & Cynthia Garris Kathy Darnell M&M Marion C. Powell LUCI HARRISON
DOLORESE BEEBE FLORENCE CAMPBELL GEORGE DAVIDSON Dianne & Eddie Harmon John K. Harrison, II
Lionel & Sue Burke FBC, Covington L. R. (Pop) & Sharon Hataway PAUL DALE GANDY, SR. MORRIS RUSSELL HARRISON
VIRGINIA BENNETT JAMES "PEANUT" CAMPBELL BRO. DURHL RAY DAVIS Elaine Humphries Kathy Darnell
FBC, Covington Mike & Diane Stockton Barbara A. Nolde LARRY GANEY TOMMY HARRISON
DOROTHY W. BERGERON JEFFREY CAMPBELL Linda Sanders M&M Sherman McDowell Minnie Bryant & Becky
Leon J. Bergeron Flourishers Cl JAMES LYNN DAVIS CLARICE M. GARNER Lavespere
NEDRA CLAUDELL BIGELOW ELAINE ROBBINS CARROLL Sue M. Shaw Minnie Bryant & Becky IMOGENE HASTINGS
Linda & Ed Ewbank Lydia Cl C. H. & MABLE DAY Lavespere Peggy Gafford
GREGORY S. BIVIN, II FBC Robert H. Day ERNEST DEVAYNE GARRIS ARTHUR HAYDEN
Drs. Sheldon & Rosalie Bivin Frances Fish WINFRED & VIVIAN DAY Raquel Garris Lee Odenbaugh
LIZ BOLLICH Robert & Candy Carroll Win & Beverly Day Barbara Walker MADELYN NEWMAN HAYNES
John & Vickie Sandiferd Pilgrim's Pride JOE DEBLANC Summer Sanders Dallas & Iva Haynes
DEBRA (DEBI) SMITH BOLTON JAMES LEE CARROLL Kathy & David Werntz John & Val Hicks CLAUDETTE PERRY HEBERT
Coon, Bolton, Hoychick, & FBC B. J. DEFREESE Sue Garris & Jerri Garris Doug & Pam Miller
Doughty, L.L.P. ESTELL CARROWAY Coon, Bolton, Hoychick, & Gleason Sammy & Debby Gill
MARTIN W. BOSSALLER Patricia Bojako Doughty, L.L.P. Ryan Garris JOAN HEBERT
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Larry & Frances Doiron JAMES GRADY JONES Brooks & Karen Watson PAULA NOLEN Sam & Bitsy Smith
M&M WILLIAM HEIKKINEN Joy S. Jones JAMES HAROLD MANCIL Joy N. Lee FAY REBER
Lucinda Stringer MARVIN LYNN JONES The Edgar Perkins Family BETTY FISHER O'BANNON Edward J. Reber
PHIL HENRY Doris Meredith EZEKIEL DAVID MANUEL Kenny Dendy ANNIE REED
Chas Cheramie & Duffy Sam & Bitsy Smith Bre, Candie & Drew Verda O'Bannon Barbara & John Laborde
Mayo JAMES KEPNER Edwards James & Valoree Lewis Shirley W. Boydstun
JUANITA DUNAWAY HERRING David & Roberta DeRosse CHARLES ESTES MARTIN MARY ALICE O'CON MARGIE REED
Baker & Jackie Boyd CYNDI KERNE Pat & Joan Hollis Charles & Amy O'Con Kristy & Doug Farr
Sonshine Bible Cl, FBC Baker Gail B. Breeden ELLIS & VIRGINIA S. MARTIN FLORENCE O'NEAL Andrea & Mack Marn
Bey Mizell Johanson Ladies Cl, University BC Susan Marn Poer David & Carolyn Burton RUSSELL REEDER
M&M FRED R. HETTLER TEX KILPATRICK NORDA MARTIN YVONNE O'NEAL Bob & Delores Cooper
Jane YoungHoward Brooks & Karen Watson Jan & Nelson Warner Lois Tripp M. A. "BUBBA" REEVES, JR.
LINDA C. HICKS JUNE KNIGHT MITZI RENE MARTINEZ RONALD DAVID O'QUINN Mark Reeves
Bob & Sherryl Tucker Dana & Tony HornTrujillo M&M Charles K. Turman Arthur & Mary Swayze BARBARA REIER
BOB & ELSIE HIGGINBOTHAN IRBY KNOTTS SHIRLEY MASON Richard & Bobbye O'Quinn Bob & Carolyn Smith
The Children of Claude Lorea Arthur Linda Roberts William W. Hart Gene & Sara Shelburne
Borland LUCAS B. KNOTTS John & Wanda Rollins Janet & W. O. O'Quinn BARBARA JEAN REPPOND
SHIRLEY HIGGINS Shirley Lasyone Knos Howard & Monel Evans Ernesne Sandefur, John, & Fred & Diane Franklin
Joy Club, Foster Road BC ROSEMARY KNOWLES BILLY MATHEWS, SR. Mark BOB RHINEHART
Baton Rouge Melissa Green Beth Mathews Aubry Hays Jim & Lali Haygood
SALLY HINES Mike & Susan Merri CALVIN "POPS" SCHOONMAKER Sam & Bitsy Smith DAVID RIGGINS
Bob & JoAnn Hines Ted & Joyce Knowles & MAW MARY Mark & Vickie Johnson Sandy & Boyd Parker
EFFIE MAY HINTON M&M Charles J. Taylor Toni Hix ALDEN RAFFRAY & ODEENE PERRY RISINGER
Barry & Gay Bailey David K. Ellsworth EDNA MAYES ULMER John & Val Hicks
Gloria & Lowery Herrington DOYLE WADE KYSON D&M Eddie Hamby Marie Thibodaux BOBBY ROACH
MAXINE HITE Sabine State Bank & Trust EDNA EARL MAYS DR. RICHARD JOHN OOSTA Arthur & Mary Swayze
M&M T. Wayne White Co. Allen & Sue Lee M&M Shelly Wiggins BILLY ROBERT, SR.
Jim & Ann Bonner MILDRED LACHNEY PERRY O. MCCURLEY VIVIAN ROSE ORGAIN Elizabeth Hamilton
PATSY HOLLIMAN Shirley M. Jones Ray Harrison Cl M&M David Pulling REV. DON ROBERTS
Kathy & Sco Hart BETTY LANDRY SHIRLEY MCDANIEL GLEN PARKER Dondra & Sarah Fuller
NATHAN HOLLINGSWORTH FBC, Covington FBC Fidelis Cl Jennifer Freeman PEARLIE ROBERTS
Jim & Vickie Hollingsworth LAURA ELIZABETH SMITH, CURTIS & BARBARA WANDA PARKER John & Wanda Rollins
DOROTHY HOVER ELIZABETH NEELY & LAURA MCDOUGLE Terry E. Wells SCOTT ROBERTS
Salley H. Smith HUGHES Kenny O. McDougle BERTIE LOU PARRISH M&M Roy Witherington
T.R. & VIOLET HOVEY Stanley & Ann Smith BUD MCELROY Kathy & Joey Marn ANNIE J. ROBINETTE
Glenn & Shannon GENEVIEVE DEFATTA LEBLANC Bill & Cindy Ausn LAVERNA HORTON PARRISH New Ebenezer BC, Castor
Garbelman Martha B. Addison FREDDY MCLEMORE Coon, Bolton, Hoychick, & KATHRYN ROBINSON
P. L. & MARJORIE HOYT DR. WILLIAM LEE Vernon & Barbara Flemister Doughty, L.L.P. Busy Bee Bible Cl, Zoar BC
M&M Leslie Rester Dr. Jack & Marianne Parker MORRIS LEE "MAC" MCMANUS H. D. PATRICK & GARY PATRICK HORACE RODRIGUEZ
BILLIE HUBBARD SHIRLEY LEE Sabine State Bank & Trust Joyce Patrick Charlie & Joe Ann Price
Jim & Sheryl Pos Marvin & Linda Marcantel Co. ALMA LOU PATRICK BILLIE ROGERS
Bill & Tommie Lee CHARLYNN LEEHY SAM MEADORS Jessie & Alice Caudle Sara Kennedy
Denise & Tom Gulla Brooks & Karen Watson Brenda Giddens ALTON PECANTY DELOYS ROGERS
Vernon & Barbara Flemister THEODORE "TED" HOLMAN THOMAS MEADOWS Irma Tisdale Brandon Kelley
BILL HUDDLESTON LEGGITT, JR. Deborah Wagley REV. LEE PERKINS MARTHA ROGERS
Bob & Gwen Loe Old Midway BC PAT MEEKS Hilda Perkins Linda Owens
LARRY HUDSON IMELDA LEJEUNE North Monroe BC/Summit Cl RICKY PERRODIN RICHARD ROGERS
Molly Menefee Gray & Ronnie & Nelwyn King PAMELA MELDER Robert & Janet Powell Barbara Edwards
Raymond Lambrecht CARMELLA LEON R&M Roy Lee Johnson, Sr. BARBARA PERRY V. J. & CLIFTON ROGERS
VIVIAN LOYD HUGGINS Tuesday Morning Bible Study MONA FAY MEREDITH Buster & Brenda Gibson Mrs. Edna Rogers
Kenneth & Helen Bossaller Fellowship Fred & Yvee Frantom Billy & Janell Windham ALMA M. ROLLINS
BARBARA HUGHES ELAINE LEVIN RON CHANEY & MICHAEL Unity BC, Coon Valley Cal & Virginia Marlor, Nell
Amanda & Mahew Moss Bruce & Vicky Holmes SCHUTZMAN Donald & Tammie Vaughan Young, Robert & Eddie Franklin
FRANCIS HUGHES CORRINE KAY LEWIS Kelly & Barbara McRight KENNETH (KEN) PETTITT Wayne & Wanda Waller
Nadine Harris Lyle & Chrisne Ross SYLVIA MIDDLEBROOK Bob E. Pe, Sr. Temple BC, Winnsboro
AMBER HUMPHREY JUNE LEWIS Linda & Rodney Miller BRAD PEVEHOUSE O. B. ROWLAND
Charley & Bobbie Quienalty Janet Wilson CHARLES MILLER Nancy Stus Donald Turner
Doice & Sarah Whitehead MARY LINDSEY Kenneth & Yvonne Birch Dan & Kim Snson & Kristyn TERRY ROYER
Tom & Gloria Galloway Steve & Holly Harris Robert & Ora Lee Wilson & Landry Smith John & Vickie Sandiferd
REV. ROY H. HUNTER Nadine Harris DEBORAH RIMES MILLER ETHEL PHILLIPS EVELYN SAMMONS
Linda Hunter Wayne & Susan Harris Tripp Kemble & Shirley Kennedy Raymond Hines M&M Lloyd Williams
JO & LEONARD HUTCHINSON LINDA BANKSTON LINK TOMMY MILLER MARY PHILLIPS J. W. & Margaret Snipes
Roseanne Hutchinson Al Link Jennifer Freeman Garland Moellenkamp Angela & James Baker
CHESTER & JAUANITA HYDE SUSIE LINTON WILLIAM MINGA ROY PHILLIPS GEORGE SAMPSON, JR.
Barbara Hyde Melvin D. Phillips Renee' & Paul Melancon Bob, Mary, Jon, Bobby, Kim, North Monroe BC/Summit Cl
ROBERT (SMOKEY) HYDE, JR. JACK & MABEL LITTELL CHARLES MINTER Mary, Emilly, & Ma Nelson PERRY ALLEN SANDERS, JR.
Sandy & Boyd Parker Jackie Liell Bourgeois Deborah & Ron Rietman Beech Springs BC Lila Smith
EARL & LILA GARRISON, WAYNE MELBA BRADFORD LITTLE DR. MILES MITCHEM BILL PITTMAN VERNON SANDERS
GARRISON, FREDDIE & EUGENE Andrea & Mack Marn Darlyne Midkiff Sco & Melanie Haley William & Linda Waits
O'REGAN, & ISTROUMA & Sabine State Bank & Trust Ferguson Roofing Co., Inc. JERRY PLANCHOCK BOBBY R. GORDON & SANDRA
WILLIAM A. GARRISON Co. Tom & Gloria Galloway Sandy & Boyd Parker D. BROUSSARD
Jeanell Hannula HOLLY LOFTON MADGE MOBLEY FBC, Covington Delia H. Gordon
CHARLIE MAE JACKSON FBC Molly Menefee Gray & CHARLES A. PLITT VIVIAN SCARBOROUGH
June W. Matheny TOMMY LOGAN Raymond Lambrecht M&M C. Mark Jarrell Brenda Harper
M&M E. C. JACKSON Georgia J. Veitch SLADEN MOHL DORIS POPWELL LAURA SCHEUERMANN
Steve D. Jackson JESSIE LONGORIA Fred & Kathie Lambert Doug & Beverly Walker Calvary BC
JIMMIE DALE JACKSON Mike & Ginger Goings CORA MOORE Pete & Glenda Reynolds MIKE SCHUTZMAN
Dwane & Elaine Rees Andy & Anna Payne Delman & Patsy Gardner M&M WAYMON POST The John Long Family
JEAN MCHENRY JAMES ROSEMARY ELLIS LUFFEY DENNIS MOORE Debra Pendleton J. L. & ETHEL (NOOK)
Judy & Farley Cloud Brooks & Karen Watson Evan & Alicia Rogers DR. ANDY PRINCE SCIVICQUE
JOE TRUMAN JAMES JASPER LYNN JOE & CHARLOTTE MORELAND Danny & Judy Breard Charles & Florence Crowder
Brooks & Karen Watson Sam & Bitsy Smith Prudence & David Moreland CALEB PROTHRO DR. JOHN D. SCOTT, III
BENTON JOHNSON MARY ELIZABETH (MIMI) BAILEY MOUNT Howard & Gloria Fish & M&M Ronald L. Wascom
Mary Ligon MABRY Joni Bienvenu Harold & Lucy Golden Sid & Jennifer Felps
GLENDA JOHNSON Phillip & Barbara ROGEL MULLINS Sandy & Boyd Parker WILLIAM MICHAEL "MIKE"
Loudon D. Yans Washington Judy Pate SUSAN PURGERSON SCOTT
J. D. JOHNSON Don & Eva Mabry ANN MURRAY James Purgerson Molly Menefee Gray &
Mr. Lavonne West Allen & Sue Lee FBC HANK RABB Raymond Lambrecht
COL. JAMES JOHNSON CLARA B. MAGEE CHARLES ARTHUR NEEL, JR. Brooks & Karen Watson ANDREW D. SCROGGS
Larry & Ingrid Heggen Trey & Michelle Magee Andrew E. Shepard EDITH RAMSEY Sherry & Harvey Scroggs
JOHN PATRICK "PAT" JOHNSON Elmore (E. M.) Magee, Jr. AVA NELSON Thomas & Chrisne Roberts M&M L. N. SHAW, MR. & MRS.
Ponder & Carol McInnis Mr. Elmore (E. M.) Magee, Jr. Jan & Nelson Warner ALVIS RANDALL S. L. WARE, TED T. WARE
Donna & Jim Payne Trey & Michelle Magee BRENDA K. NEWSOM FBC Norma Shaw Ware
MIKE JOHNSTON JEFFERY W. (JEFF) Patsy Gray JOHN READY ELOISE SHEFFIELD
FBC, Covington MALMSTROM Beth N. McDougal John & Pam Cowen Jennifer Jones
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Honors...
RONNIE D. SHEFFIELD Jane & Southey Hays DR. JOEL WILLIAMS
tribute to honor a relative, friend or loved
Donna Sheffield VERNA TURRENTINE Martha H. Hill one. Names of honored persons are
JAMES "RUE" SHELTON Herb Cady M&M SIDNEY A. WILLIAMS printed in all caps followed by the
Ronnie & Donna McDanell LEONARD VALENTINE Debra Cloos March 25 May 24 names of those making the honor gifts.
JEAN SHOWS Bobbie English JIM WILSON
Andrea & Mack Marn REV. CARLTON VANCE Katrina Gresham
JEAN GROS SIMS Beye Hassell JOY L. WILSON
Delbert & Cynthia Johnson PAULA VANDERPOOL Mark & Leah Wilson ELSIE ARDOIN Catherine & Richard Todd
JANE SINGLETARY June W. Matheny NORMA WILSON Barbara Edwards BRENDA POULOS
Bobby Singletary JOYCE VARDEMAN Bethel BC FREDERICK BRONNI Jo Ellen Gaston Cross
SHIRLEY SKINNER Rob & Rhonda Vardeman DOUG WINBERRY June W. Matheny CLARENCE POWELL
Marilyn Arthur BETTY SUE VESSELS Cecil & Susan Hollowell AUDIE BROWN Effie Bailey
KENNETH P. SMALL Sandy & Gary Stromeyer EVELENE WINGATE Dr. Clarice Flui John & Sue Ellen Williams
Pae Small MARY VIERS Charles & Shelly Reiners MELISSE CAMPBELL GERALD & VICKIE PRUETT
BILLY & EMILY SMITH Kem Brown Life Group, JOHN D. (JACK) WINGO Robert Campbell Bill & Jayne Mackey
Barbara Ausn Brookwood BC Wilma Wingo CODY CATHEY RUTH BRYAN RABB
BYRNIE HANDY SMITH IRIS VINSON GEORGE K. WINHAM Neva Erskins David & Linda Rollins
Patricia Ann Handy Mike & Della Pigo James R. Winham CAITLIN MATHERNE DOTHAN FRIENDS AT FBC, RAYVILLE
CAROL SMITH CALVIN VISE JULIUS WINK Janis Lynne Gover Bey Landrum
Toni Hix Verna Keaton & Marianne David & Roberta DeRosse ELIZABETH & EMELIA ANN BRANDI ROBERTS
DONALD C. SMITH Keaton JUDY BARRON WISE Lyle & Barbara Miller M&M Lamar Tarver
Marjorie E. Smith CHARLIE B. VOTH Pam & Barry Teague FBC COVINGTON MOTHER'S DAY BROOKE MAE ROBERTS
WILFORD M. SMITH, NADINE F. Marcia Lynn Dees BILLY WOODALL OUT Paulee & Elva Greer
SMITH, JAY E. SMITH H. G. WACTOR Leonard & Linda Woodall William & Natalie Brown KELLI ROBERTS
Bey S. Marx Raymond & Jewell Neal MEDALINE WOODARD HELEN JANE FONTENOT Rev. Andrew Lester
VARA SMITH NEIL WAGONER Rudolph & Jeanee Ford Gilbert T. Marn, Sr. DORIS ROWLAND
Louann B. Smiley Roland B. Thompson AMELIA RUTH WOODS ANNE FUTCH Donald Turner
VERA SMITH LIZ WALKER Douglas & Mary Woods Lasyone Insurance Agency JARRED & CODY SHOWS
Sabine State Bank & Trust Toni Hix FRANK WYATT JERRY & JOANN GIBBS Joan R. Shows
Co. JOSEPH MARTIN WALLACE Mike & Ginger Goings Melvin D. Phillips GRANDCHILDREN OF RACHEL
JOYCE SMITHIE Pete & Ellen Abington JOHN & MADELINE JUNE GILLEN SMITH
FBC, Covington BOBBY WARE YARBROUGH June W. Matheny Rachel Smith
JUDY SMUDRICKS Brenda Giddens Johnny O. Yarbrough, Jr. HELEN GRESHAM BOBBY STRICKLAND
Marvin & Linda Marcantel CAREY WASCOM HAROLD HILL YOUNG Katrina Gresham (Julia K.) Kathy Strickland
TADDA SONNIER Earl & Ann Forrest Jennifer Freeman PAULINE GRESHAM ADRIANNA CLAIRE THOMAS
Grand Lake Community ANTOINETTE "ANNETTE" JAMES "JIM" YOUNG Barbara Edwards June W. Matheny
Church WASIK Frances Harrison JOHN & DEBBIE GRIFFIN ANALIESE THOMAS
DORIS HOWARD SPENCER Linda & Rodney Miller PAT REGAN YOUNG Melba Love June W. Matheny
M. Sue Howard & Sons DORIS WATSON M&M Lloyd Williams EDWARD & LAVERNE HAND AUDRA THOMAS
JUDY STARLING Tom & Gloria Galloway SHELBY & EUGENIA YOUNG Winifred B. Brinkley June W. Matheny
M&M Burford Benson & VERNON & ANNIE MAE WEBB Joye Lynn Young SARAH HEATHERLY CHARLOTTE THOMAS
M&M Shelby Fife Dr. Virginia Webb Roy & Beth Heatherly June W. Matheny
CHAD & CHANDLER STEIN GWEN WEBBER ELLEN JANICE HERMAN NATALIE THOMAS
The Steins Joe & Ginger Carson Katrina Gresham June W. Matheny
BLANCHE & LEN STEPHENS VERETTA WEILAND GRACE HOLIK NANCY TODD
Kathleen J. Sandefer Herman Weiland David & Roberta DeRosse Catherine & Richard Todd
MARY LYNN STOTHART ROSE WEST DANIEL JOHNSON M&M EDWARD TOLAR
Henry Teekell Mon Amie New Comers Club Karen Alford Sonja Popovich
WANDA STOTT JOSEPH EDDIE WHITAKER MARGARET JOHNSON MOLLY TURNER
Frances Fish Toni Hix Carolyn Robbins David Stokes
REV. W. R. STOWELL APRIL MARIE WHITE JAN & DIX JOHNSTON TAYLOR DAWSON WALKER
M&M Dan Adcock Earline R. Miller Dana Jefferson Neva Erskins
HOWARD & OMEGA STRAHAN CARL KENNETH WHITE, JR.
ALEX LUCAS JOHN & SUE ELLEN WILLIAMS
Omega Strahan Leslie Melanie C. Perkins
Joan R. Shows Bey Landry
PHILLIP STRICKLAND DAVID WHITE
JUNE MATHENY DOROTHY A. WILLARD WILSON
Kenneth & Yvonne Birch Gloria & Lowery Herrington
June L. Gillen Rick & Dana Stearns
CECIL BOYER STRINGER JIM BOB (J. B.) WHITE, JR.
TOM & REBA O'NEAL KENNEDY & KADEN YATES
Guy & George Ann Snelling Mae White
David & Kay Clabo Cheryl & Dave Myers
A. J. & JOSEPHINE STUCKEY BOB (BOBBY) WILBANKS
Bey J. Stuckey M&M Joe R. Salter •Obituary • SYLVIA PHILLIPS
Delbert & Cynthia Johnson
ANDREW "ANDY" F. STUMP Henry & Mary Lou Davis
DELLA GUILLORY PIGOTT
Barbara McCandlish JOHN WILKS
Barbara Edwards
BONNIE STURGIS Cooper Buick GMC Former Residents:
Clay & Mary Ann Sturgis Dwayne & Teresa Enterkin DONNA & WAYNE PILCHER
HERMAN T. SULLIVAN DON WILLIAMS
Roger Cole Barbara Edwards
A. C. & Marcia Vier Ruth Class, Unity BC Gladys Ruby Hall Salley CATHERINE PIPES
ELIZABETH "LIBBY" SWAFFORD JERRELL WILLIAMS
Henry & Anna Bernard Doug & Penny Kirklin
M&M DAVID S. SWAN, JR.
Suzonne & John Michael
Callen
ELANE TEBOW Giving online is safe
Peggy & Gayle Blackwell Memorial and Honor Gifts Donation Form and easy at
LORECE TETTLETON www.lbch.org
Tim & Tory Teleton
John & Val Hicks Enclosed is $ ________________, a gift in honor or memory of: (check one)
GARY DAVID THOMAS __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Peggy & Gayle Blackwell
JIM & HELEN THOMAS Please notify: (Honoree/relative) ______________________________________________________________________________
Francis & Mary Poplawski
SYBLE THOMAS Street Address or P.O. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Donald Turner City ______________________________________State________________________Zip Code ______________________
GWENDOLYN (GWEN) LARSON
THOMPSON Given by: (Donor’s name) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Dane & Bipsy D'Aquin
Linda & Brad Benne Street Address or P.O. ____________________________________________________________________________________
RICHARD TIMS
City ______________________________________State________________________Zip Code ______________________
Brenda Giddens
JAMES (JIMMY) TOLAR Credit Card Number and Type:(check one)
Kenneth & Yvonne Birch
BRUCE TRAYLOR Visa MC AmX Discover Expiration Date:___________ Code:______
Doug & Beverly Walker
DR. ROBERT ALLEN TUCKER Cardholder Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Dawn M. Manning Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home P.O. Box 4196 Monroe, Louisiana 71211 318/3432244
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