Prayer Needs and Praises

General Requests

• Missionaries: Kimble Family in West Asia and Sutton Family in Ecuador

  Bereavement

• Our condolences go out to Erin McKibben and her family as her mother, Jo Dale Mistilis passed away in Mississippi. Pray for Erin and Chuck and the family at this sad time.

• Please pray for Chris Lightner and family in the loss of his father, Pat Lightner. Pat had been visiting FBC for a few weeks before he passed away.

• We are saddened to hear that Kevin Curtis’ mother, Anna Sue Curtis passed away earlier this week. Please be in prayer for the family during this time.

• Erin DuBose’ sister and Louchelle Lincoln’s mother, Karachell Lincoln passed away recently. Visitation and funeral services will be Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Dickson Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Funeral services will be in the Chapel at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in Perkins Teasley Cemetery in Fairview, TN. The family would certainly appreciate your prayers during this time.

• Our condolences to Steven and Tammy McAllister and their family on the recent loss of his brother Michael McAllister. Graveside services will be held at Buena Vista Cemetery, Buena Vista, Georgia Saturday, February 21, at 10:00 am EST.

  Upcoming Procedures/Hospital Stays

  UPDATE: Megan Thomas received disappointing news after recent scans.  Her disease continues to progress, and the prognosis is not good.  She will most likely be ceasing all forms of treatment to preserve quality of life.  Please continue to pray for Megan and for Clay, Maggie and Lainey.  (2/17/26) The Thomas family would love to hear from their FBC family. Words of encouragement and scripture to lift them up would be welcome. Their address is: 7224 Knottingham Dr. Fairview, TN 37062.

• Sarah Burge is currently being evaluated at NHC Dickson in the in-patient rehabilitation wing. She is transitioning to the long term care wing. She has fallen a few times, and is dealing with memory issues. She would love to hear from her church family: Sarah Burge c/o NHC, 812 N. Charlotte Street, Dickson, TN 37055.

• Dianna Hughes had a heart catheter procedure at St. Thomas West. The procedure went well and she’s doing fine. Please continue to pray.

• Dexter Stinson has surgery recently; It went well.  Roy Stinson is his son, and is Pastor's uncle.

• Cathy Farmer's mother, Mrs. Stanfill had successful procedure at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.  She is in recovery now.

• Daphne Pewitt's mother is at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.   She is doing better. She is working with PT to get back to where she was before she got sick.

• Boone Dye had his MRI and neuro surgery appointment.  He was diagnosed with an atretic cephalocele.  It is benign, which is great news, but will need to be removed.  He will have surgery April 20th when he is a little older and bigger and can tolerate anesthesia.  The doctor was very reassuring that his brain looks good and  he shouldn’t have any deficits. There is a risk of seizures but not as common where his is located.

• Pamela Vadnie’s daughter, Holly Smith is in the hospital at this time and is in poor health.

• Owen VanderHorst (high school senior)- after a recent PET scan, doctors are concerned there maybe disease in a new area. He will get rescanned on 12/9/25. If new disease is confirmed, he would start another cycle of treatments right away. His little sister, Sophie was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis earlier this year.

• Anissa Ingram’s niece, Sydney is being tested to find out why she has been so ill recently, please pray for test results and God's healing. She is 11 years old and they feel she may have an incurable disease.

  Rehabilitation/Long Term Treatment

• Jeff Ballou has been diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma. He and Linda will be meeting with his team of doctors to discuss treatment options.

• Cash Hunt, 4 years old, a child in our Weekday Preschool program had a very serious infection near his brain. He is now home on antibiotics and doing better.

• Jo Ann Kemp fell and broke her pelvis. Praise - she won’t need to have surgery only physical therapy. She’ll recover at home.

• David Elola has grade 1, stage 3 follicular lymphoma. He has had a bone marrow biopsy. He started chemo and has to go two days a month. Please pray.

• Dean Gooding - brain stem stroke over a year ago. Pray that he is approved for disabilityASAP.

• Diane LeJeune - recent diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

• Wilma Meadows - she recently had hand surgery.

• John Tapp - recently received a diagnosis that he is high risk for a heart attack.

• Jeremiah Boshers - prayer for his family as they are dealing with difficult issues.

• Barbara Carmen as she recovers in rehab.

• Brian Ingram recently had a heart procedure. He is recovering at home.

• Former member, Don Buttrey, has stage 4 colon cancer.  He has started chemo. Recently broke his hip and has to have hip replacement.

• Jane Ann Haynes - she is experiencing congestive heart failure along with pulmonary issues.

• Kristen Pomeroy’s cousin in California (Russ Trapp) who is having a liver transplant next week both for his surgery and healing as well as the family member who has chosen to be his living donor as well.

• Jennifer Anderson, daughter of Martha Anderson is battling cancer. She’s had chemo/radiation and markers are clear but the medication is making her sick. Pray for Jennifer, Martha and Jennifer’s daughter during this rough time.

  Special Requests

• FBC Shut-ins.

• Those who have been widowed or orphaned.

• Pamela Vadnie needs to find a home for her dog, Sarge, if anyone is interested, contact Pamela at pvadnie@gmail.com.  She will provide money to help take care of him. Pamela would love to hear from her friends. Her address is: 7112 Harding Drive, Fairview, TN 37062.

FBC Programming Requests

• Awana

• Kid’s Ministry & Youth group

• Sunday School classes & Community Groups

• Marriage Matters ministry

• Senior Adult Ministries

• Deacon Leadership

• FBC Staff

• FBC Preschool

• Missions’ Outreach

• Shepherds of Hope ministry

  To request prayer, please email us at connect@fbcfairview.org or call the church office at 615.799.9478.

  Updated: 2/20/26