Continued prayers for Chance Grissett
Area residents, friends and family members of Dorothy Dottie Ann Beene of Oakhurst were sorry to learn of her death Dec. 7. She was born March 3, 1940 to Lewis and Elizabeth Talbot in Mt. Vernon, VA. She married Gary Beene in Virginia July 3, 1971. They were married for 51 years and were members of Family Faith Church. Through her service, numerous souls were led to Christ. She is survived by her husband, several children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was buried in Martins Prairie Cemetery where her husband’s parents, Tucker and Faye Beene, are buried. Do remember her husband and family members in your prayers.
Area friends of Chance Gressett were happy to learn he was released from the hospital following liver transplant surgery. There was a small parade held for him on Main Street in Iola Sunday, Dec. 18. He is the son of Kevin Gressett. Do remember him and his family members in your prayers as he plans to return to school after the first of the year.
Evergreen Baptist Church posted the following message on their bulletin board: Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that he gave his only Son. The only requirement of faith is that you shall have everlasting life. It was written by Corrie Ten Boom.
Do hope your Christmas was wonderful, happy and safe. Wishing happiness to everyone in the new year.
Masonic Lodge meeting for 2023 are as follows. Orphans Friend Masonic Lodge No. 17 will meet Monday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. The meeting will begin with a meal and will be followed by their lodge meeting. The Bedias Masonic Lodge No. 651 will have their meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, beginning with a meal and followed by their lodge meeting. Masons are invited to attend either meeting.
Iola Food Pantry was open Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with a good number attending. Approximately 75 people or families came for assistance. The pantry is open the third Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m. All are welcome to come out for assistance.
Kaleigh Evans and Jordan Fields were united in marriage Saturday, Dec. 3. She is the daughter of Kalem and Kristie Wendt Evans. The ceremony was conducted by Charlie Wendt, the grandfather of Kaleigh. He is the pastor of Zion Methodist Church in Iola. Charlie’s wife Kathie, and others were present as well. God bless the couple as they start their lives together.
The membership of Evergreen Baptist Church was happy to have special guests at church. Attending were Matthew Parra, son of David and Tina Parra as well as Garrett Inmon, son of Rodney and Gene Inmon. They were home for the Christmas holidays, I am sure their parents were glad as well.
Pyramid Masonic Lodge No. 593 held their monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20, at their lodge hall in North Zulch. A covered dish meal was enjoyed by all. Special guests were members of the Iola North Zulch Order of the Eastern Star No. 458. Following the meal, the lodge members had their lodge meeting with a variety of business discussed and acted upon. There won’t be a meeting in January.
Happy birthday this week to: Dec. 25 – George E. Guest, Jesus Christ; Dec. 26 – Robert Darin Engle, Toni R. Keithley Davis, Casey Galvan; Dec. 28 – Neil Cour-Palais, Autumn Swader, Candyce Fleming; Dec. 29 – Martha McCleney, Ronnie Gene Harmon, Donnie Ray Harmon; Dec. 30 – Cheryl Lynn McDonald, Kevin T. Phillips, Bill Lavender; Dec. 31 – Dennis Pollard, Finnian Marcell Lee, Zelma Clarey. Hope your special day was a happy one.
Happy anniversary to Tammy and Chris Martin, married Dec. 31. Join me in wishing them many more years of happiness together.
If you have any Keith news, call either my cell phone at 936-870-6094 or my house number at 936-394-8273.