Bill died Thursday morning, April 28. Gloria and the children were with him. The memorial service will be on Sunday afternoon, May 1 at 3pm at Vine Street.
Maurine Peake
Maurine died Tuesday evening, April 26. We will have a memorial service on Saturday, April 30, at 10am at Vine Street. The family will be in the sanctuary for visitation at 9:30am. Thank you for your prayers for her son Andy and the rest of her family.
Monday Update
Donna Woods' mother, Myrtle Lambos, was recently hospitalized at St. Thomas with pneumonia.
Prayer concerns
Pat Bentrup is scheduled for outpatient surgery on Monday, April 25.
Joe Keith's brother, Lawson Keith, has prostate cancer. He is grateful to have one of the best oncologists as his physician.
Julia Callaway's birthday was on Friday, April 22, and while Good Friday wasn't a great day to get into party mood, she didn't let it stop her from celebrating all of last week. May the new year be one of many blessings, Julia!
Maurine Peake is in ICU at Centennial, and she and son Andy continue to need our prayers.
Bill Brinton is a resident at West Meade Place, receiving physical therapy.
Prayer concerns
Frank Huffman, the uncle of Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley, will begin a new round of chemo therapy with another cocktail of drugs. The most recent round stopped the growth of his pancreatic cancer, but did not shrink the tumor.
Helen and Malinda’s dad, Orlan Lorton, is able to travel now. He shattered his knee cap, and the healing process is taking much time and patience.
Malinda and Helen ask for our continuing prayers for their family as well as for their dear friend, Juanita. She is on dialysis awaiting her third kidney, and she is having complications with circulation in her legs and feet. She will have to have her right leg amputated below her knee. We all hope with her that she will be able to keep her left leg. Juanita’s faith is unswerving in all of this, and her friends are deeply moved by her perseverance and blessed by her witness.
Bill Brinton will move to a skilled nursing facility for additional physical therapy. He hopes to regain some mobility and independence. Please continue to keep him and Gloria and their children in your prayers.
Maurine Peake is still hospitalized at Centennial; she and her son Andy continue to need our prayers during this very difficult and uncertain time.
Monday Update
Maurine Peake continues to improve, almost miraculously, according to her son, Andy. The exact cause for her illness still hasn't been determined. As of last night, she was still in ICU at Centennial.
Margeret Netterville received a much better report from her doctor this week. The fractures in her ankle are beginning to heal and treatment options have significantly improved.
Maurine Peake
Maurine went to Centennial Thursday night with extreme abdominal pain. She is currently in ICU, but should move to a regular room today. We do not know what the diagnosis is at this time. (Apr. 8)
Judi Sachs
As of last Friday, April 1, Judi Sachs is enjoying retirement. She is looking forward to traveling and volunteer work with the Symphony and the Adult Literacy Council. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?
Family of Helen Trabue & Malinda Moseley
Helen's and Malinda's family has recently been flooded with health problems.
Their father, Orlan Lorton, is recuperating from a shattered knee cap and is using a walker. His father, Orlan Lorton, is scheduled to have back surgery tomorrow, April 6. He is in his 80s.
Their mother, Jean Lorton, is feeling quite overwhelmed, because her mother, Catherine Phillips, has fallen twice in the past week and needs to move to assisted living. She is 93, lives in Memphis and Jean cannot travel to be with her right now. Jean's brother-in-law, Frank Huffman has pancreatic cancer. He just finished chemo and is waiting for the results.
They welcome all prayers.
Pat Bentrup
Pat is mourning the tragic death of two friends with whom she went to highschool.
Orlan Lorton
Orlan is the grandfather of Helen Trabue and Malinda Moseley. He is scheduled for back surgery on Tuesday, April 5.
Brenda Plunkett
Brenda had scheduled surgery on Thursday, March 31. She will be recuperating at home for approximately three weeks.
Craig and KK Wiseman
Craig and KK's beautiful house by the river burned down completely the night of Sunday, March 27. We are grateful that nobody was injured. This was a very special place to KK and Craig and their friends.
Jack Forstman
We are happy to report that Jack's recovery is going quite well, and he may be able to go home as early as Tuesday, March 22!
Two Very Special Birthdays
Elizabeth Lawrence turned 92 today! Priscilla Hutton turns 94 this Sunday!
Happy birthday lovely ladies!
Janis Wootten
Janis Wootten broke her arm and shoulder. She will likely have to have surgery to repair the shoulder fracture.
Jack Forstman
Jack's surgery today was successful. Everything, in the surgeon's words, "progressed nicely" and Jack will be in recovery overnight, where he will be monitored closely. Thank you for remembering him and Shirley in your prayers.
The Clendening Family
Jim Clendening's daughter, Michele Neely, broke her leg last week while in Chicago on business. She returned to her home in Atlanta and consulted with a specialist to learn her break was worse than she thought. She will undergo surgery Thursday, March 17 at Emory in Atlanta. Pam and Jim will be in Atlanta over the weekend.
Monday update
Please remember Bill and Gloria Brinton. Gloria has shingles and Bill has ongoing problems with his foot; he recently had a couple of toes amputated.
Howard Evans was in worship on Sunday for the first time after his surgery. It was so good to see him with a big, happy smile!
Margaret Netterville
Margaret learned this week that she needs further treatment for the ankle she broke before Thanksgiving of last year. She will see a new doctor in two weeks and will have more detail at that time.