Homebound Member in the Spotlight
JCBC Homebound Member in the Spotlight is Sue Baggett. Sue enjoys cards and visits. Please keep Sue in your prayers. Sue Baggett: Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, 4355 Georgetown Square Room 213, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request from Shaun King: Please join me in praying for Bo Haywood. Bo was admitted to Emory Johns Creek Hospital Wednesday night, do to a sudden drop in blood pressure. He continues to be treated in the ICU, as his blood pressure has not yet elevated to an acceptable level, and an infection has now been detected which is also being treated. Please also remember his wife, Diane, who is by his side though through these difficult days.
Prayer Requests for September 5-12, 2018
Homebound Member in the Spotlight
JCBC Homebound Member in the Spotlight is Lily Alewine. Lily alert and enjoys cards and visits! Please keep Lily in your prayers. Lily Alewine: Belmont Village Room 414 4315 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request from Brenda Turpin: Norman Parker had a procedure by Urologist yesterday and has been admitted to Piedmont Hospital with bacteria from a tear. Norman and Barbara Parker 1496 Runnymeade Rd NE. Atlanta GA 30319 Norman (404) 683-9590. Barbara (404) 683-5245.
Prayer Requests for August 28-September 5, 2018
Homebound Member in the Spotlight
JCBC Homebound Member in the Spotlight is Cecil Alford. Cecil enjoys receiving cards and notes of encouragement. Please keep Cecil and his wife, Yvonne, in your prayers. Send cards to Yvonne Alford: 1849 American Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-6614.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request from Linda Clagg: Reggie Pugh has been moved back to Dunwoody Health and Rehab Ctr. The goal is to help him regain strength to go home and care for himself. He will be placed back on the list for a kidney. The kidney he received has been officially declared dead and may even need to be removed at some point. Pray for regaining of his strength and for a new kidney to come available at the best time. Reggie Pugh: 5470 Meridian Mark Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Prayer Request from Brenda Turpin: Please remember (Mary) Carole Smith in your prayers as she has a heart catherization on Tuesday morning, September 4 at 10AM at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, GA. Carole Smith 10777 Bell Road, Duluth, GA 30097; 770-497-8767
Prayer Request from Johns Creek Baptist Church: Reverend Howard Elson Pittard, beloved pastor, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and WW II veteran, Howard Elson Pittard, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2018 at the age of 94.
After serving in the US Army and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, he devoted his life to the ministry. Like many of the WW II veterans, he was eager to get on with life. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in three years from Furman University and his Master of Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He served as Minister for several churches in the Atlanta metro area including Redan Baptist Church, Philadelphia Baptist Church and Chapel Heights Baptist Church.
Reverend Pittard is survived by his children Daniel Pittard (Connie), Robert Pittard, Anita Bellue (Ed); grandchildren Marissa Pittard, Chris Pittard, Micah Pittard, Jonathan Pittard, Dannah Burgess (Sam), Kendal Hester, Justin Hester (Lauren), Kaitlyn Hester, Josh Hester, Kaden Hester; great grandchildren Kylie Hester, Carter Chadwell, Hudson Hester, Henry Hester and Clark Burgess.
A “Celebration of His Life” will be held in the Chapel at Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, on October 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. Following the service a reception will be held in the Heritage room at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Johns Creek Baptist Church (JCBC.org) or Meals by Grace (mealsbygrace.org) in memory of Howard Pittard. Cards and condolences can be sent to : The Family of Howard Pittard, 325 Antler Way, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
Prayer Requests for August 20-28, 2018
Homebound Member in the Spotlight
JCBC Homebound Member in the Spotlight is Jean Albright. Jean welcomes cards, calls, and short, planned visits in her living care home. Please keep Jean in your prayers. Jean Albright: Orion Star Personal Care Home and Assisted Living, 3204 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341; 678-404-8594.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request from Mary White: It is with sadness that I report the death of Rev. Howard (Bill) Pittard on Saturday Night, August 25th. Memorial Service information to be announced later. Please keep the Pittard family in your prayers.