Pastor's Blog

A graveside service for Mrs. Katherine Westbrook will take place this morning beginning at 10:00AM in the Grand Bay Cemetery. Pray for Bro. Dylan as he will preach is grandmother’s service.  Pray for the family during this time.

There will be a visitation with the Richard Adkinson family tonight from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.  A celebration of life service will take place tomorrow morning, 4/9, beginning at 10:00AM from the funeral home’s chapel.  Interment will take place in Mobile Memorial Gardens.  Pray for the family during this time.

Laura Morie’s father passed from this life early yesterday morning.  Arrangements pending.  Pray for the Smith family during this time.

We were blessed with a good day in our services yesterday.  Of course, last night’s service was bittersweet.  We are sad to see Bro. Dylan and family leave us yet we are thrilled to see God leading them to this new chapter in their life.  Pastor Dylan!  Pray for this family as they make this transition.  Pray for the Friendship family as we adjust and find God’s will for us regarding a new staff member.  We trust God!

A special thank you to each person who helped with the reception last night.  Katelyn Johnson led the charge but she was helped by many others.  Blake & Blaine Jenkins made the chicken salad.  The Friendship family brought tons of sweets.  Folks helped set up and take down.  It was all good.  We give God the glory!

Miss Vinnie now has the answer to the “fifty” that has been mentioned in a couple of blog entries.  Not telling you to contact her but letting you know she now knows.  How does she know?  She asked!

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus!

Richard Alan Adkinson went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2024. He was born in Mobile, AL on September 25, 1965 to Frank William Adkinson, Sr. and Lois Tanner Adkinson. He spent his adult years employed by the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System until his retirement in 2021. He enjoyed hunting, sailing and fishing in his later years and spent many hours on the water with his brother and many friends. He was brought up as a child in Magnolia Springs Baptist Church and was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Bay, AL at the time of his death. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank William Adkinson, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Deborah “Debbie” Nassar Adkinson, his mother, Lois Adkinson, son, Tanner Rick Adkinson, step son, Nathan Miller (Cindy), brother Frank William “Billy” Adkinson, Jr. (Melissa). He also leaves behind five cherished grandchildren, Tytan “Ty” Adkinson, Maverick “Mac” Adkinson, Hazel Mae Adkinson, Avea Grace Miller and Charles David Miller, together with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral Services will be held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00AM. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 pm on April 8, 2024. Interment will take place at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

“Katherine Street Westbrook was born in 1937 in Wayne County, MS and became a long time resident of Grand Bay, AL. She departed this life on March 31, 2024 on Easter Sunday morning. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She always put her family above herself and adored every member. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lem and Lillian Street, three sisters, Willie Mae Gentry, Lois Wilson, Erlene Street, and her grandson Levi Westbrook whom she loved dearly. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband James Westbrook and three children, Jason Westbrook (Melinda), Jennifer McDavid (Joe), Jeffrey Westbrook (Sheri) and seven grandchildren, Matthew Westbrook, Josh Taylor, Katie Makofske, Seth Taylor, Dylan Westbrook, Caroline Rodriguez and Sarah Taylor. Five great grandchildren, Ellie, Cash, Hallie, Emmy and Archer who all knew her affectionately as “Nanny”. She has nine remaining siblings that she loved to talk and spend time with. She will be sadly missed by all of her knew her. “