Pastor's Blog

I totally forgot to mention that Kevin Vice’s aunt, Bonnie Smith, passed away.  So, instead of flying to CA to be with Rita, Kevin has gone to the Shreveport, LA area for the funeral service that takes place tomorrow.  Alisha flew to CA last night to be with her mother and grandfather.  Pray for the Vice family.

Also, heard from Kerri Lastorka regarding her knee.  The doctor has ordered two weeks of PT before making a decision on surgery.  Kerri is seemingly so jealous of her brother, Kevin!  Talk about sibling rivalry!

Jun. 26, 1966- Oct. 31, 2014 Memorial services for Penny Lynn Stoudenmire Nason, 48, will be held on Wednesday, November 5th, at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Mobile. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and a celebration of her life will begin at 4 p.m. in the chapel. A reception will follow the service at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center. Penny passed peacefully at home on October 31, 2014, of brain cancer. Penny was born June 26, 1966, in Sylacauga, AL, grew up in Montevallo, AL, and moved to the Mobile area in 1990. After raising three children at home, she worked in the mortgage and banking industry before she went back to school for her Bachelor degree in Early Elementary Education at USA. After her graduation in 2010, she worked as an Elementary Teacher in various schools in the Mobile County Public School System, including her last assignment at Wilmer Elementary School. Penny was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of many. She is survived by her husband, Eric Alan Nason of Theodore; daughter Shana Lynn Nason Amason (Allen Charles Amason) of Mobile; sons Adam Eric Nason (Loren Oliveria Nason) of Saraland and Taylor Blake Nason (Jennifer Nason) of Theodore; grandchildren Jaycee & Jaylyn Nason and Madelyn & Savanna Nason. She is also survived by her parents, John H. Stoudenmire and Marilynn Joyce Giddens Stoudenmire of Montevallo and brother Shane H. Stoudenmire and sister-in-law Brandy Jones Stoudenmire of Calera. She leaves behind a host of family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Alvin R. & Annie M. Giddens and Sam H. and Vernice Helms Stoudenmire; uncles Curtis and Melvin Giddens; aunts Vivian and Betty Jean Giddens; and brother Johnny Ray Casey.

Obituary for John Lee McGath

John Lee McGath,50, of Troy passed away Monday, November 3, 2014.

A visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Belton.

John was born March 9, 1964 to John and Joan McGath in Pine Bluff, AR. He served our coutry in the Army for over 10 years. He worked as a Manager of Security at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and had a great friendship with many of his coworkers. John married Aubrey McGath on November 12,2013 in Las Vegas. He enjoyed football, working out at crossfit UVU and Crossfit 254, and spending time with his family. He was a loving father, husband, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

John was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas McGath.

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Aubrey McGath of Troy; his father, John McGath; one stepson, Tanner Hernandez; two daughters, Caity McGath of Copperas Cove and Maureen McGath of West Virginia; one brother, Benjamin McGath of Alabama; one sister Cindy Jones of Alabama. Along with many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2014 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Arrangements are entrusted to Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Belton.

Today’s Bible reading – Ezekiel 12:1-14:11 Hebrews 7:1-17 Psalm 105:37-45 Proverbs 27:3

Bro. Benny McGath, our Bus Director, had his younger brother pass away Monday evening.  He lived in Troy, Texas and was only 50 years old.  I will post the obit on another entry.  Pray for Bro. Benny and family as they travel to Texas on Friday.

Bro. Jim Chinners’ had a sister-in-law, Penny Nason, to pass away last Friday, 10/31.  I will also post that obit on another entry. Pray for Bro. Jim as she will be preaching that service this afternoon.

C and Rusty will hopefully hear from MDA today.  That is not written in stone.  I am guessing they could leave at any time.  Kayla will be going with them whenever/however they travel.  Probably need to pray for Rusty being with the two Hyatt girls – LOL!

J.B. Kelley remains hospitalized.  Bro. Kerry has been with him and his older son, Danny, was traveling this way from Florida yesterday.  J. B. seemed to be in good spirits.

Regular schedule today/tonight.  Menu for the 7:30PM Bible study is pizza pizza!

Lisa and I left at 11:00AM yesterday and drove to Danville, Alabama returning home at 2:30AM today.  I was able to enjoy a meal with my parents in celebration of their 58th wedding anniversary (11/13) and to attend the revival service at Danville Baptist Church.  That afforded me the opportunity to see  family members and  many friends.  Evangelist Wade Morris preached so it was good to see/hear him too.  Dr. Jack & Joe David are doing a good job at DBC in spite of their deacons!

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.