Prayer Requests
Week of August 19-26
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Jerry Knoedler. Jerry has been a member of JCBC for over 31 years, most of these years as a member of the Haywood Sunday School Community. Jerry appreciates receiving cars from his JCBC family, and these may be mailed to him at Celebration Village, Forsyth, Room 3022, Memory Care, 3000 Celebration Boulevard, Suwanee, GA 30024.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 8/25/2026
JCBC Family, Carol Hitchcock is asking for your prayers. Carol is in the hospital with Pneumonia. She is receiving breathing treatments and medication to help her through this difficult situation. For now, she is at Northside Hospital Duluth in Room 317. Please lift up Carol in your prayers. Cards and letters may be mailed to Carol at 3726 Strathmore Drive, Duluth, Georgia 30096.
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 8/24/2026
JCBC Family, it is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of long time JCBC member, Joyce Davis. Please be in prayer for her family during this difficult time.
Joyce Davis Obituary
Joyce Tift Davis, a woman of remarkable warmth, grace, and quiet strength, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on August 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on November 1, 1940, in McRae, Georgia, she grew up in Tifton, where she became the sweet, kind, and hardworking Southern woman that everyone who knew her came to love.
Continue Reading: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/joyce-davis-obituary?id=62217503
Week of August 12-19
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the spotlight this week is Betty McKelvey. Betty has been a member of JCBC for nearly 7 years and is a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community. Betty is active and enjoys receiving cards from her JCBC family. These may be mailed to her at Par, Apt. 228, 3315 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, GA 30096.
Prayer Requests
*No other requests at this time.
Week of August 5-12
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Russ McKelvey. Russ joined JCBC a little over 6 years ago and is a member of the Bowen Community. Russ enjoys hearing from his JCBC family, and cards and letters may be mailed to him at Parc, Apt. 228, 3315 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, GA 30096.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Rhonda Byrd, 8/5/2026
JCBC Family, here is the follow up information for the Memorial Service for Earl Altman. The Memorial Service will be at Johns Creek Baptist Church in the Sanctuary on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11:00 am. There will be a reception following. Please keep Lindsey and the girls in your prayers.
Obituary: Earl Wayne Altman, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully from natural causes on August 3, 2026, at the age of 56.
Born on January 14, 1970, in Fort Valley, Georgia, Earl built a successful career in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry. As Senior Engineering Manager at Alcon, he was respected for his leadership, work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Continue Reading: https://www.crowellbrothers.com/obituaries/Earl-Wayne-Altman?obId=49179887
Prayer Request, Debbie Iwasaki, 8/7/2026
Gary Durham, Friendship SS was admitted to Northside Hospital on Wednesday, August 5th due to excessive exhaustion due to pneumonia. We appreciate prayers for healing and for the wonderful medical team caring for Gary. He has been released home.
Rhonda Byrd, 8/11/2026
JCBC Family, it is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our dear member, Donna Stockum. Donna was a beloved member of the JCBC Choir until she could no longer sing with them. Her sons, Matt and Dan, are following their mother’s wishes to have her buried in Galloway, Ohio. Their hope is to have a Memorial Service for Donna’s JCBC family sometime later, as their schedules allow. Please be in prayer for Matt and Dan and their families. Donna Stockum’s burial will be this Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad Street, Galloway, OH 43119. Cards and letters may be mailed to Matt Stockum at 5250 Woodleaf Drive, Cumming, GA 30040.
Week of July 29-August 5
Our Johns Creek Baptist Church Member in the Spotlight this week is Fan King. Fan has been a member of JCBC for over 29 years and has been a member of the Bowen Sunday School Community for several years. Fan appreciates receiving cards and texts from her JCBC family. Cards may be mailed to fan c/o of her daughter, Kay Weathers, at 3715 High Gables East, Cumming, GA 30041.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Request, Mark King, 7/30/2026
I have a friend, Luke Vogler. He had surgery this week at Emory for a brain tumor. I am assuming that he is still at Emory at this time and will be recovering with close family here as he is not from this area. Preliminary results indicate a slow growing tumor; 80% was removed; biopsies to reveal more in coming days. He is married with two sons under 16 years of age. Too much is unknown at this time. Prayers please, humbled thanks.
Prayer Request, Shaun King, 8/3/226
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Earl Altman, husband of JCBC member Lindsey Altman. Doctors recently discovered a very aggressive cancer in Earl’s body which had progressed beyond treatment. While details for services are yet to be determined, we ask the church to lift up Lindsey as well as her two daughters, Taylor Portman (14) and Nicole Portman (10). Cards and letters may be sent to Lindsey at 1325 Chattahoochee Run Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024.
The Memorial Service will be at Johns Creek Baptist Church in the Sanctuary on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11:00 am. There will be a reception following. Please keep Lindsey and the girls in your prayers.