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Prayer Requests
Week of March 4-11
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is John T Hudson. John has been a member of JCBC for over 32 years and has been a member of several Sunday School Communities, including the Stanford, Lee, Blake and Harrison Communities. John enjoys receiving cards from his Johns Creek Baptist Church family, and these may be mailed to him at Belmont Village, 4315 Johns Creek Parkway, Room 303, Suwanee, GA 30024.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 3/9/2026
A Memorial Service will be held for Rachel Smelley on Friday, March 13, 2026, in the Chapel at Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, Georgia. The service will begin at 11:00 am and the Visitation will begin at 10:30 am. Please be in prayer for Rachel’s family.
Obituary:
Mary Rachel Greenwood Smelley, aged 97 1/2 (she was proud of that 1/2) of Chamblee, Georgia passed away on January 29, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1928, to Bert Cleveland and Ida Mabel Greenwood in Athens, Georgia the second daughter and younger sister to Catherine Elizabeth. At the age of six, her parents moved her family to Gainesville, Georgia where she lived until she met the love of her life, Carl Thomas, a WWII veteran seven and a half years older. They met on Labor Day of 1946, became engaged on Thanksgiving of the same year, and married at Easter 1947. Quite a whirlwind! It took a couple of years for them to relocate to Chamblee when Carl went to work at General Motors. Rachel always had a flair for numbers, so accounting was the perfect fit. She went to work in the accounting department of an insurance company, working her way up to Finance Manager. She remained with them until she retired…earlier than she would have liked because Carl wanted her home with him in retirement. Carl went to heaven in February of 2014 and she missed him every single day. Now they’re together with the Lord.
Rachel and Carl had one child, a daughter, Cheryl Lynne who they faithfully loved and supported throughout their lives. They traveled, joined the Lions Club, and enjoyed their grandchildren, Brittany Rachel and Byron Joseph Smith and most recently a great-grandson named Kieran Carl (named for his great-grandfather Carl).
Rachel’s daughter and son-in-law moved her to Colorado Springs, Colorado shortly before her death. She wasn’t excited to move but wanted to live with her daughter and son-in-law and be nearer to her grandson and great-grandson and his family.
Rachel joined the former First Baptist Church of Chamblee, now Johns Creek Baptist Church, in 1949 and remained a member until her death. She and Carl attended and made many friends and wonderful memories there. There would be no other place for her Memorial Service than here.
Prayer Request, Sarah Peterson, 3/5/2026
My grandmother, Cynthia Scott, passed away on Saturday, February 28th. She was the leader of faith in our family and her passing is affecting us deeply. Prayers for her soul and for my family’s healing would be greatly appreciated. Cards and letters may be mailed to Sarah Peterson, 1525 Grayson Highway, Grayson, GA 30017.
Week of February 25-March 4
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Gloria Dunn. Gloria has been a member of JCBC for 25 year, most of these in the Haywood Sunday School Community, with some years in the Beck and Lee Communities. Gloria appreciates receiving cards and letters from her JCBC family, and these may be directed to her at 4325 Havenridge Drive, Cumming, GA 30041.
Prayer Requests
*No other prayer requests at this time.
Week of February 18-25
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Doug Dunn. Doug has been a member of JCBC for over 25 years. Doug was a member of the Beck Sunday School Community for several years and, more recently the Haywood Community. Doug appreciates receiving cards and letters from his Johns Creek Baptist family and these may be mailed to him at 4325 Havenridge Drive, Cumming, GA 30041.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 2/23/2026:
A Memorial Service for longtime JCBC member, Rachel Smelley, will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA. The visitation with family will begin at 10:30 am and the Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 am. Please keep the family in your prayers. Cards and letters may be mailed to Cheryl Smith, 1860 Bridle Oaks Lane, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Week of February 11-18
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Fleeta Davis. Fleeta has been a member of JCBC for nearly 34 years, most of these in the Head/White and Progressive Communities. Fleeta appreciates receiving cars from her JCBC family, and these may be mailed to her at Chapters Living, 4355 S. Lee Street, Room 212, Buford, GA 30518.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 2/13/2026:
On behalf of Courtney Hudson Tetterton, daughter of John T. Hudson. John was found non responsive on Saturday 1/31 and was at Emory Johns Creek until 2/11. He is now back at Belmont Village. John has had many complications from emergency back surgery last summer followed days later by a heart attack and triple bypass surgery. His recovery has been long and challenging. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated for John and Courtney at this time. Cards may be mailed to John at”John T. Hudson, Belmont Village Room 303 4315 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. Emails may be directed to Courtne at: Courtney.Tetterton@gmail.com.
Prayer Request, Debbie Iwasaki, 2/16/2026:
Kim Williams, GBI Agent who works security at JCBC is requesting prayers for her nephew, Luke Brown. Luke Brown is 12 years old and has been diagnosed with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS), an extremely rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. Luke is the son of Libby and Tim Brown, the brother of Ella and the nephew of GBI Agent Kim Williams. Luke is brave, kind, and resilient beyond his years. Luke loves playing baseball, riding mountain bikes, being part of his school wrestling team, and playing his PS5 with his friends. Luke is facing months of intensive cancer treatment. Because of how rare his cancer is, Luke’s treatment plan includes participation in a clinical trial and specialized pediatric care at St. Jude. Luke undergoes treatment every three weeks. Surgery is anticipated in 9 weeks. Treatment will continue after. The treatment has been challenging thus far.
Your prayers are so very appreciated. Thank you.
Cards and letters for Luke may be sent to Libby and Tim Brown, c/0 Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.