Gary's father, Mr. Raleigh Nelson “Bud” Holloway of Griffin, Georgia died Saturday, February 25, 2012. A memorial service will be held Monday. Gary's mother will have brain surgery for a benign tumor March 7.
Trooper Janes
Trooper is the child of Adam Janes, Pastor of First Christian Church, Dover TN, and he is most appropriately named. He suffers from neurofibromatosis, and he had a 5-hour surgery today at Vanderbilt to insert a rod in his leg to straighten the bones that are twisted due to this condition. Trooper's parents are staying with Charlie and Camille Biter unti the family can return home to Dover. Charlie and Camille attend First Christian Church when they spend the weekend there. Thank you for your prayers for Trooper and his family.
Rob McRight's dad
Rob's dad, Jim has lung cancer and he now has tumors in both lungs. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers. Rob continues to serve with the Navy JAG in Jacksonville; he was recently promoted to Lieutenant.
Celebration
Ellison Forbes Plunkett, the daughter of Brandon and Cheryl Plunkett and granddaughter of Dee and Brenda was born this afternoon ... mom and baby are both healthy!
Evelyn Tallent
Evelyn will have knee replacement surgery tomorrow. Thank you for holding her in your prayers, both during the surgery on Monday and in the days and weeks ahead.
Mary Ann Johnson
Please remember Mary Ann in your prayers. She is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday to have her shoulder replaced.
McLaughlin family
T.J. is in Illinois for a few days to be with his mom. She is recuperating from mastectomy she had on Wednesday. The surgery went well and tests of surrounding tissue were encouraging; we hope with her that additional test results will be negative as well and that she will soon be well. Thank you for your prayers.
Anniversary
On February 10, 1952, Bronson Netterville was ordained at First Christian Church in McComb, Mississippi. Bronson has served many congregations and is Emeritus Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Tennessee. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of his Ordination to the Christian Ministry, Bronson will lead worship at Vine Street on Sunday, February 5. Congratulations, Bronson, and thank you for your years of faithful service!
Dorothy Roach
We continue to pray for Dorothy Roach, who has found out that her cancer is in her lungs as well as her bones. She is having further tests done this week to help determine available options. Dorothy's 91st birthday is on February 13.
The Digby Family
Joy Digby, wife of Rev. Art Digby, died on Saturday. We ask for prayers for Art and their family. obituary
Update on 2012-01-26 22:35 by Thomas Kleinert
Please send your condolence note to
Arthur Digby
3939 E 52nd #216
Odessa, TX 79762
Ted Parks
Ted asks for prayers for his father who had surgery on Sunday morning to remove a kidney stone.
Rosie Alexander
The storms on Tuesday created a tornado near Smyrna. The home of Rosie and Bob was damaged, and their Winnebago was flipped over. Thankfully, nobody in the house and the neighborhood was injured. Rosie is the daughter of Howard Evans.
Dick Schellhardt
Dick is at St. Thomas for what is expected to be a brief stay to remove excess fluid that made it difficult for him to breathe. We share his and Mary Anne's hope that he'll be able to return home before the weekend.
Linda Edwards
Linda is mourning the death of her father, William Hawkins; he was a resident at The Meadows and died this morning after long illness. Linda's mother lives at The Meadows, and we ask that you keep her and Linda in your prayers.
Update on 2012-01-12 21:16 by Thomas Kleinert
Visitation on Friday, January 13, 5-8pm at West Harpeth Funeral Home, 6962 Charlotte Ave
Funeral on Saturday, January 14, 1pm also at West Harpeth
Dorothy Roach
Dorothy has been diagnosed with bone cancer. We keep her in our prayers as she and her family explore treatment options.
Al Smith
Al has been battling a persistent strain of cellulitis since before Christmas. He has been hospitalized for treatment, and hopes to be discharged for rehab soon. Fortunately, his back has continued to get better. Al sends his greetings and hopes to join us in worship again soon!
O'the Joy
Ellen O'Donnell's mother celebrated her 105th birthday on January 4, 2011. No, not a typo, 105 years!
Father of the Bride
Charlie Biter invites us to celebrate with Molly Biter Ashwood and her new husband, Hunter. They were married on December 31 in California, and are moving back to Nashville, driving across the country. Congratulations, Molly and Hunter, and have a safe trip!
Anniversary of the Tucson Shooting
A year ago, six people were killed and 13 suffered bullet wounds, when a gunman toting a semiautomatic pistol pumped bullet after bullet into a crowd gathered for a congressional outreach event outside a Tucson supermarket. U. S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot through the head but survived; she is still recovering. We offer prayers of gratitude for the courage of ordinary people and the healing the survivors have experienced, and we continue to ask God "to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace (Luke 1:79)."
Bob Register
We ask for prayers for Bob Register, Rachel Dixon's father. He is having vascular surgery today; two prior attempts were not successful.