IN REMEMBERANCE
Koy Lee Haywood, 92, died on Nov. 12. He was born in Mt. Gilead to the late W. T. and Lillie Haywood on Nov. 10, 1924, He married Lorene Snider of Denton in 1944 and they resided in Asheboro until 1956 when he found his life’s calling and attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to prepare for Christian education ministry. Upon graduation in 1958, he served as a staff minister in churches in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Pensacola, Florida. In 1968, he became the Director of Education/Recreation for the Judson Baptist Association, the association of Baptist churches in the greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. He later became the Executive Director of the Association in 1972 and served in that position until his retirement in 1987. After retirement, Koy moved back to Asheboro and continued in ministry as the Associate Pastor at Senior Adults for First Baptist Church, Asheboro for 18 years, retiring from that position in 2007. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lorene Snider Haywood, daughter Janice Haywood of Cary, and son Ryan Haywood and his wife Charlotte of Oak Ridge, NC. Koy found great joy in his grandchildren, Kristina Snyder and husband Barry of Durham, and Karey Haywood of Arlington, VA, as well as his great-granddaughters, Meadow and Maizie Snyder of Durham. He is also survived by his only remaining sibling and close friend, Evelyn Garner Ingold of Asheboro. He was predeceased by five other siblings, Rankin, Johnny, and Branson Haywood of Mt. Gilead, Alton Haywood of Denton, and Marie Cole Williams of Asheboro.
HOMECOMING
First Baptist Church, Delhi: 11th Anniversary Service, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. Music: The Sanctuary Quartet, Southern Revelation, Ben Waites and Chad Tingle. Pastor: Mickey Bounds.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Pineville: The choirs and instrumentalists of First Baptist Church Pineville and Kingsville Baptist Church, along with 12 other churches, will come together for two nights of choral music celebrating the Christmas season Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Kingsville Baptist and Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at First Pineville. Featured soloists include Scotty Blackwell and Kellie Fuselier. Admission is free and open to the community. For more information please call 318.448.8221 or visit www.fbcpineville.net.
Hebron Baptist Church, Denham Springs: A Season of Hope, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. There will be a night of worship celebrating the Hope of Christmas, Jesus Christ. This will be followed by a special time of fellowship.
Elwood Baptist Church, Forest Hill: The Voices of LC in concert, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Evans.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, Dec. 5, noon. Speaker: Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields. Cost: $10 and you may pay at the door. Please RSVP to Melinda Langford (mlangford@fbcpineville.net. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Baker: “Come Let Us Adore,” musical will be performed by the FBC Baker choir Dec. 11, 10:30 AM. This event is free and open to the public. FBC Baker is located at 3213 Groom Road in Baker, LA. Church Office is 225.775.0520. Pastor: Jay Avance.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: “Back to the Beginning” – A Christmas Musical, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.; Dec. 11, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. and Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Pastor: Philip Robertson.
First Baptist Church, Many: Christmas Music, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. A holiday meal will be held right after services at noon. Pastor: Jonathan Bost.
Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City: David Phelps Classic Christmas Concert, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Cost: General Admissions, $20. Artist Circle, $25. For tickets, go to iTickets.com and search for David Phelps concert or call 800.965.9324.Pastor: Randy Harper.
First Baptist Church, Bossier City: Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey Concert, Dec. 15, 7-9 p.m. For ticket information, go to CelebrateChristmasTour.com or call the church at 318.746.7940. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
