Homebound Member in the Spotlight

JCBC Member in the Spotlight is Mary Sherrill. Mary is an accomplished painter! Please keep Mary in your prayers. Mary Sherrill: c/o Kirk Sherrill; 4335 Alta Drive, Apt. 5201, Suwanee, GA 30024.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Request from Debbie Iwasaki: Please keep Sue and RG Crump in your prayers. Sue is scheduled for surgery for pancreatic cancer on Wednesday at Northside Hospital-Atlanta at 1:00 pm. Sue Crump: 7820 Tintern Trace, Duluth, Georgia 30097.

Prayer Request from David White: Syble Strickland fell on Tuesday, March 12 and suffered 2 broken pelvic bones. Currently, Syble is in the North Tower, Room 5727, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Visitors are welcomed. Syble will likely be moved to a rehab facility in the days ahead – when and where is not known at the moment. No surgery is planned currently. Please pray for Syble as she does the hard work of rehabilitation. Syble Strickland: 4250 Ridge Road, Buford, Georgia 30519.

Prayer Request from Debbie Iwasaki: Please be in prayer for Jackie Lemmon and family in the passing of her husband, Charles Vernon Lemmon, Jr., 90, of Duluth, GA on Friday, March 8th. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Johns Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. Mr. Lemmon, a member of the Johns Creek Baptist Church, was owner of St. Joseph Motor Lines. He was a member of the Mableton Masonic Lodge #171 F&AM, and the Yaarab Temple. He was a private pilot who flew burned children to the various Shriners Hospitals for Children. Jackie Lemmon: 3510 Kates Way, Duluth, Georgia 30097.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Request from Debbie Iwasaki: Please be in prayer for Jackie Lemmon and family in the passing of her husband, Charles Vernon Lemmon, Jr., 90, of Duluth, GA on Friday, March 8th.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Johns Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. Mr. Lemmon, a member of the Johns Creek Baptist Church, was owner of St. Joseph Motor Lines. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Lemmon of Duluth, GA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shriners Children’s Hospital,www.donate.lovetotherescue.org, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 (844)739-0849 or St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (800)822-6344. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com.

Prayer Request from Don Lott: Alan McKnight’s father, George passed away on Friday morning. The funeral was held on Sunday, 3/10 at University Heights UMC, 1267 Balsam Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 at 2:00 pm. Please pray for Alan and his family. Alan McKnight: 4100 Noblin Ridge Dr., Duluth, Georgia 30097; amck4261@aol.com; (770) 827-1714.

Prayer Request from Cecelia Prator: Homebound member, Anne Walker, has been relocated to rehab following recent illness and hip surgery. Due to several recent moves, it is suggested that we avoid calls and visits for the moment to allow time for her to get adjusted and settled in. Cards are encouraged. Anne Walker: Dunwoody Health & Rehab, 5470 Meridian Mark Rd, bldg E room 320 B, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30342.

Prayer Request from Don Lott: Alan McKnight’s father, George, has been moved to hospice care at Emory main campus. Please pray for Alan and his family during this difficult time. Alan McKnight: 4100 Noblin Ridge Dr., Duluth, Georgia 30097; amck4261@aol.com; (770) 827-1714.

Prayer Request from Brenda Turpin: Joyce Harris has been in and out of hospital several times in recent months with heart issues. Joyce is having a Heart Cath this morning, March 6 at St. Joseph Hospital. She will remain overnight if they find it necessary to do a stent. Joyce Harris: 3106 Laventure Dr., Atlanta GA 30341; 770-457-8819.

Homebound Member in the Spotlight

JCBC Members in the Spotlight are Sylvia McElveen. Sylvia enjoys receiving cards. Please keep Sylvia and her husband, Harry, her caregiver, in your prayers. Sylvia & Harry McElveen: 6550 Polo Drive, Cumming GA 30040.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Request from DeAnn Yates: Dena Thomas (Steve) lost her mom, Donna Deroche, on Saturday night. Please pray for Dena and Steve as they prepare for the days ahead. Visitation for family will be from 9:00am to 10:00am at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco, LA, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, followed by open visitation for friends from 10:00am to 12:00pm. A small service will be held immediately after the visitation hours at the funeral home, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery at 1279 Paul Mallard Road in Luling. Dena and Steve Thomas: 3982 Everett Court, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30097; (678) 314-5520; Denadthomas@live.com.

Prayer Request from Cecelia Prator: In February, Anne Walker experienced problems with her medications and suffered a UTI. She was hospitalized briefly and then relocated a few days ago, to an assisted living to regain strength. However, she fell Sunday morning and broke her hip, requiring surgery, which she had immediately. She is still at St. Joseph’s awaiting decision to probably move to a rehab facility. Updates will be sent when that decision is made. She is having memory issues and now is recovering from the effects of the surgery & anesthesia. Please pray for healing, reduced pain from her hip surgery and strength as she recovers from all that she has experienced recently. (Hold off on cards and calls until she gets more stabilized, and has a rehab address.) Please wait until she is relocated following surgery.

Prayer Request from David White: Louise Wiley is currently admitted to Northside Forsyth Hospital and will have surgery on Thursday. Please be praying for a successful surgery and recuperation. Please, no visitors on Thursday so that Louise can devote her energy to recovering from the procedure. She is likely to remain hospitalized for 1-3 days after surgery. Louise is doing well…and asked me to tell everyone hello! Louise Wiley: 520 Carybell Lane, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022-5546.

Homebound Member in the Spotlight

JCBC Members in the Spotlight is Bonnie McCormick. Bonnie welcomes calls, cards, and visits. Please keep Bonnie in your prayers. Bonnie McCormick: Arbor Terrace, Room 257, Intermediate Care, 3180 Karen White Drive, Suwanee, Ga. 30024; 770-596-5721.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Request from David White: Please be praying for Dennis Pettas (married to Jennifer, children Peyton, Eli, Chris, and Demi) as he grieves the loss of his father, Demetrius Pettas. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2nd @ 2:00. Service will follow at 2:30. The service will be held at SouthCare Cremation and Funeral Society, 225 Curie Drive, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Dennis and Jennifer Pettas: 2410 Springmonte Place, Cumming, Georgia 30041.

Prayer Request from Pat Taylor: Please pray for Virginia Whitehead who had a heart attack last night and had 2 stents placed. She is in ICU at Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Virginia Whitehead: 2435 Tillery Lane, Cumming, Georgia 30041; vig.whitehead@gmail.com.

Homebound Member in the Spotlight

JCBC Members in the Spotlight is Mary Martin. Mary is the oldest living member of JCBC! Mary will be 100 years old in March. Please keep Mary in your prayers. Mary Martin: Covenant Woods, 5424 Woodruff Farm Rd., Apt. 319, Columbus. GA 31907.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Request from Debbie Iwasaki: Please keep Maryzell Conley and her family in your thoughts and prayers with the passing of her husband Donnie (Don) William Conley, 75, who died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from complications following surgery. The Memorial Service will be Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel. Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta. Reception following immediately in the Heritage Room.