On Bended Knees
08/31/2025
WB Gerald Harwitz wife, Lynn passed following a stroke. Please keep Brother Gerry and his family in your prayers.
04/28/2025
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Chuck Albert - daughter Lisa - ALS
Jim Cook Family - Brother-In-Law has passed.
Jim Cook Brother - Home from surgery.
Luas Hopkin's wife is on medical restrictions.
Russell McDaniel grandson is having grand mal seizures.
PGM Jan Giddens daughter - ALS.
David Kilgore and wife Charlene.
Mike Pappafotis wife Susan - cavitary pneumonia.
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Jim Cook's Brother-In-Law. Leroy Duncan Lodge. He is in final stages of cancer.
Rick Ganas Mother-In-Law
John Johnson Family celebrating a 2nd Great-Grandchild in Fitzgerald, GA!!
Jim Gaddy's sister is recovering rapidly from hip surgery.... Thanks for your prayers.
02/10/2025
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Patrick White's family. Two of his uncles on his Mother's side have passed in the last three months.
Keith Bryant had an ear infection that has caused a ruptured eardrum.
07/22/2024
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Chuck Albert's family. Chuck with prostate cancer, his wife upcoming back surgery, both daughters blind.
Chris Ryle is having cardiovascular problems.
Pete Mitchell's Sister - She has dementia and needs a new hip.
07/08/2024
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Pete Mitchell's Sister - She has dementia and needs a new hip. I fly out tomorrow to meet with the surgeon and set up her house to be somewhat self sufficient. New stair chair and help from her friends.
Jim Cook (detached retina surgery - IMPROVING!)
Fernando wife's grandmother
06/24/2024
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Jim Cook (detached retina surgery)
Fernando wife's grandmother
Marcus (and David Green) friend has bone cancer
Steve and Amanda Gonyea
Mike Perry (Dave Goodnow's friend) took a fall
06/10/2024
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Jim Cook (detached retina surgery)
Rick Hallwood's sister Lindsey
Fernando wife's grandmother
Marcus friend has bone cancer
Steve and Amanda Gonyea
Gerry Harwitz Wife (ALZ)
03/25/2024
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Jim Cook Son-In-Law (wreck in MS, in hospital)
Jim Gaddy's sister (dementia)
Gerry Harwitz Wife (ALZ)
Kayleigh Minyard (continued healing from a fall)
11/13/2023
Please keep the following in your Prayers:
Kayleigh's Grandfather
Johnny Cosby's Wife
08/02/2023
Brethren see below from brother David Goodnow:
The bright and shining soul of Fran Goodnow is now at peace with her mom, dad and Brother Jim. No more pain, only peace.
....as of 640pm.
Let's keep them in our prayers
--Fernando Melo, WM
08/02/2023
Please keep Brother David Goodnow and family in your prayers....
"MWB Fernando, my wife is in Tranquility at Cobb Hospice. Best possible place for a final journey. Not much time left. Prayers for her peace are requested. I'll keep you and the brothers updated. Best to all." --David
--Fernando Melo, WM
4/24/2023
Jerry Harwitz grandaughter having surgery to prevent another stroke! Please keep brother Jerry and his family in your prayers.
Worshipful Master "due" date is May 10. Prayers for a healthy baby!
Worshipful Master Fernando's sister Lorina is improving from her surgery. Continued prayers are Welcomed!
4/10/2023
Please continue to keep Jim, Donna and the whole family in your prayers.
Please keep the families of the Nashville shooting victims in your prayers.
Sister of a friend of Br Marcus has a broken neck. The family needs your prayers!
3/21/2023
Brother Jim Gaddy's sister passed. Please keep Jim, Donna and the whole family in your prayers.
3/20/2023
Brother Rick Ganas' wife still struggling. PET Scan on the 31st. Please keep her in your prayers.
3/13/2023
Brother Bobby Gene New passed in 2021.
Brother Rick Ganas' wife still struggling. CT Scan soon.
Brother Jim Gaddy's wife is having stomach issues.
Brother John Miller's back pain is not improving yet.
Brother Charlie McEntire's father passed. Funeral 3/16/23.
Brother Chris Ryle's Mother still needs our prayers for relief of her pain.
2/27/2023
Brother Rick Ganas' wife still struggling, using inhaler. Please keep her in your prayers.
Brother Chris Ryle's Mother still needs our prayers for relief of her pain.
02/06/2023
I really miss the brothers, in lodge and at ROMEO. Fact, I'm also going to have to cancel the Master Inquisitor part in the Grand Master's DeMolay Degree next month, for the third year in a row. We still take this covid seriously; two of my former network colleagues have been seriously ill with it and I'm not aware they have had any preexisting conditions. So, Fran and I are still taking no chances. If we have to go into some location, we either don't go at all, receive deliveries, or go very early after opening. Again, she has been diagnosed with a degree of COPD, so we'll celebrate 55 years of marriage this month and are cautious, anticipating 56 years next year.
I hope you and yours are well as well as my fine Brothers.
Very best fraternally,
Dave Goodnow
02/01/2023
Hi, just to let you know, my dad William (Bill) Stephens is moving to Brickmont Memory Care on Dallas Hwy, Marietta. He is doing good and will receive more care there. You will be able to visit. Hopefully we can complete the move today. We are waiting on doctors to sign papers.
12/27/2022
Worshipful Brother Jim Gaddy's wife Donna got news today that her cancer was benign. Thanks everyone for your prayers!
11/07/2022
Worshipful Brother Mike Pappafotis - took a fall while getting into his car to go to Physical Therapy for a broken shoulder. Wife, Susan tried to help him up, fell and hit her head. She is A-OK and Mike is now taking drugs for back/nerve pain. His expected recovery time is just a few weeks! Please keep them in your prayers.
10/16/2022
Worshipful Brother Rick Hallwood's 96 year old father passed peacefully - no pain or suffering at the end - holding his son Rick's hand. He was a loving and kind man - respected and admired. We knew him as a WWII veteran. He served proudly in the 82nd Airborne and the 82nd Honor Guard - greeting General Patton in Berlin after the war. There are no funeral arrangements yet; but he will be cremated. Our most sincere condolences to Rick and his sister Lindsey and her two children. Please keep them in your prayers.
09/07/2022
Brother Rusty Cordle has been diagnosed with "DKewiiy" disease (pronounced Dee-Key-We) and is fighting thru it - In and Out of the hospital! This is extremely dangerous so please keep Brother Rusty in your Prayers! The Masonic Dictionary defines DKewiiy is "Don't Know Exactly what It Is Yet".
09/07/2022
Mableton Lodge #171 has spring a leak and will be under repair for awhile. Please welcome these Brethren into your Lodge while they are meeting in other locations. For now, it will be regular meeting nights (2nd and 4th Thursdays) at Nelms Lodge #323 in Smyrna.
08/18/2022
Brother Marcus tested positive for COVID. He is quarantined for five days.
08/15/2022
WB Jim Cook has been cleared for surgery on the 16th. He won't be able to text or do emails for a couple of weeks because he is not allowed to read anything during the healing process! His iPhone will read to him though and also write texts via voice - modern Technology, huh! Plus a good old-fashioned phone call might be a pleasant surprise. Please keep Jim and his family in your prayers Brothers!
08/09/2022
WB Jim Cook has an age-related detached retina and is in the process of seeing a Cardiologist , a GP, an Ophthalmologist and a retina surgeon to get expert help and approvals for the surgery to repair the problem so that he will hopefully have 80% sight in the bad eye. This will be a long recovery process so he will need our prayers Brothers. More details to come as he is able to get appointments with all the right doctors!
07/25/2022
WB T Leon Roberts and wife, Jane need our continued prayers.
WB Chuck Albert's wife had Hand Surgery
Br Chris Ryle's Mother is undergoing dental surgery with a rough recovery. Please pray for pain relief. for her.
MWGM Has COVID for the 3rd time. Please continue prayers for him and his family.
WB T Leon Roberts and wife, Jane need our continued prayers.
DDGM John Miller is improving but still needs all the support and prayers we can offer.
Jason Weldon.
07/05/2022 Jason's father has had a stroke. This after his mother passing earlier this year. Please continue to offer Prayers for Jason and his family,
David Kilgore.
07/13/2022 David's Son-In-Law is having Open Heart Surgery this morning. Please offer prayers for his recovery and for David's family.
WB Bill Stephens
08/01/2022 Bill is receiving Physical Therapy at Ross Memorial in Kennesaw. His daughter says that he would MUCH appreciate a visit from his Brothers!
REBECCA COLLIER and son ANTHONY
07/02/2022 We met Rebecca and her son Anthony at the Fireworks stand today. She donated to the Masonic Charities and was particularly thankful to the Shriners and Children's Hospitals as Anthony has been treated at both for several years! It was a very touching story of survival and hope. Young Anthony looked and acted like a care-free 10 year old despite his trials. His Mother - not so much. But, she was very grateful to receive our prayers. May God bless you and your family Rebecca. -Mike, Bill, Randy, Russell (and now ALL Masons who read this)
FellowCraft Lucas Hopkins
06/19/2022 Lucas tested positive for COVID today. Our prayers are with you!
WB David Kilgore
06/18/2022 David tested positive for COVID today. He has mild symptoms at this point but is taking every precaution possible. Our prayers are with you Brother!
WB Bill Stephens
08/01/2022 Bill is receiving Physical Therapy at Ross Memorial in Kennesaw. His daughter says that he would MUCH appreciate a visit from his Brothers!
06/18/2022 Daughter Julie reports that Brother Bill is "ready to be out of here"; and as it turns out Kennestone hospital feels the same way about him! The family has decided on Ross Memorial in Kennesaw for Bill's rehab - physical, occupational and memory. That is his next step in recovery and it will happen soon. The family is already searching for a good Assisted Living place as Brother Bill will need assistance in his day-to-day activities. Daughter Julie says "Thank all of Bill's Brothers for their ongoing prayers". Brethren, keep it up!
06/13/2022 Overall he is looking better!
06/06/2022 Bill is in Kennestone Hospital Green Tower, #420. He was in the E.R. for leg pain on Friday - back again on Saturday and then admitted. He has a detached muscle that goes around his hip - AND - a tear in a muscle and tendons in the groin area. Doctors do not want to do surgery at his age (90) - so they are going to try physical therapy. The meds that he has been receiving have him disoriented. His daughter Julie and her daughter are helping him every way they can.
Brethren, please pray for Brother Bill and his family - they need our support! And please pass along this info to others.
WB Jason Weldon
06/13/2022 Mom passed a week ago last Wed. Trying to ensure dad is taken care of. He's doing OK but still has spells of depression. Expected after 52 yrs of marriage.
05/29/2022 She's on comfort care. DNR. no water or food. No IV. Just pain meds, Ativan, and oxygen. Me, dad, sis, her husband and son, my aunt and uncle and a bunch of others have come in. BRETHREN, PLEASE KEEP WB JASON AND FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS
05/27/2022 . Really need prayers. Mom went downhill all of a sudden today. Massive brain bleeding. We decided not to operate. They're keeping her comfy. It's any minute or hour now. I'm in AL with her.
06/14/2022 WB Jim Gaddy will be having a surgical procedure on his back to relieve pain. Pray for the good hands of the doctors and nurses!
05/13/2022 WB Keith Bryant's Mother passed this week. Please keep his family in your prayers.
05/09/2022 Please keep Rusty Cordle and his family in your prayers. His mom had a heart attack on Saturday 05/07) and is still in the hospital.
04/25/2022 Please keep the following friends and families in your Prayers:
WB T Leon Roberts and wife
WB Jerry Henry
Br Thad Mercer
WB Mike Seden
WB Bill McGloin wife, Katy
IORG Traci Watts family needs prayers on the Anniversary of her death
IORG Mother Advisor Smith's husband recovering from burns
04/22/2022 Brother Thad Mercer was involved in a Motorcycle Accident. He is conscious and alert but pretty beat up. He's in Kennestone. Now Rm 549. He could be in the hospital for about another 3 weeks. He may have some financial hurdles for a little while until Disability ins kicks in - keep him in your prayers Brothers!
04/20/2022 Brother David Goodnow says he is excited to return to the Lodge and hopes it will be very soon!
04/20/2022 WB Bill McGloin's wife Katy has shoulder surgery today. He will keep us posted.
04/14/2022 Jerry Henry is getting better but still not home from the hospital. "It has been a week from hell and my main comfort is knowing my brothers are praying for me. Be sure to let them know how I truly feel about my Masonic brothers!"
04/11/2022 Please keep the following friends and families in your Prayers:
WB John Miller has a slipped disc and other back problems.
WB Keith Bryant needs prayers
Continued prayers for Leon and Jane
Marcus's Daughter-in-Law is in her 3rd round of Chemo
Bill McGloin thanks everyone for continued prayers for his wife Katy
John Johnson asks for prayers for his wife who has had a minor surgery
Jerry Henry has been hospitalized for AFIB and blood clots with complications
03/28/2022 Please keep the following friends and families in your Prayers:
Maria Smith's husband Ben
Leon and Jane
Amanda Gonyea - foot surgery, then bad wreck!
Bill Stephens Brother-in-Law, Doug passed away
Johnny Cosby's wife needs a transplant
Marcus's Daughter-in-Law is in her 2nd round of Chemo
We did not receive return correspondence from the following Emeritus Brothers - so please let the Secretary know if you have contact with them: Hugh Adams, GEN Sparks, John McDaniel Sam J. Crow.
03/14/2022 Please keep the following friends and families in your Prayers:
Fernando's Wife
Lucas's Wife
Leon and Jane
David's Sister's family. the Seay Family and Vet Gene Beddington
Ben Smith and the Smith Family.
Bill Stephens Brother-in-Law, Doug
Chris's Mother and family
Frank Vinyard's family
Marcus's Daughter-in-Law
Chuck's wife and two daughters
03/10/2022 Ruth Leizure, wife of PGM Gary Leizure has passed. Funeral in Augusta. Please keep the family in your prayers.
03/10/2022 PGM Jan Giddens Son is having surgery. More prayers please.
03/10/2022 Chaplain David Kilgore sister, Lorraine is in hospice care and needs our prayers along with David and his family.
02/10/2022
Please remember our Brother Jim Cook, his Wife and Family while upon Bended Knee.
It is my sad duty to inform you that WB Jim’s Father-in-Law passed away today. We wish them Peace and Comfort during this difficult time.
Russell McDaniel, WM
10/15/2021
Chris Ryle (our newest EA) father passed. Plans are in process as there are lots of out-of-country relatives making arrangements. Please keep Chris and his family in your prayers.
10/16/2021
Rusty Cordle (our Grand Marshall and honorary Nelms member) His Wife fell and broke her arm, then caught pneumonia, then had a 2nd bout of pneumonia. She is now out of the hospital, but needs our prayers for continued recovery!
10/16/2021
Rick Hallwood's Dad went from a hospital to a sub-acute facility and was just declared COVID free! He is doing physical therapy and occupational therapy to get his strength back.
08/23/2021
James Osborne (our Memorial Club president) wife passed away from a sudden heart attack last month. Please keep our beloved Brother in your prayers during this difficult time.
08/23/2021
Jim Gaddy's youngest Sister is homebound with pneumonia in both lungs. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
08/11/2021
Pete is home from the Hospital - we think he escaped!!!
He is walking on canes and crutches. He's very tired and getting some well deserved rest. It will be at least another week or 2 before he is back to 100%.
8/06/2021
From Jeremiah Mitchell. Pete Mitchell is now on fewer sedatives. He is very responsive and trying to communicate, which is hard when you have a feeding tube in your mouth going down your throat and another in your throat to help you breath. His color has improved and the swelling is just in his hands now. I got to talk to him a bit today through video chat and he was quiet animated.
08/05/21
From Jeremiah Mitchell. Some swelling has gone down in Pete's face. They took him off of Epi yesterday and put him on more sedatives which means he slept well. He'll be taken off the sedatives today to get him awake and responsive. He has a temperature of 101 (typical for Dad) but they want to monitor that to make sure there isn't an infection. Honestly, he had a high temp the last time he went through this. They are looking at ways now to get nourishment into him and are constantly checking blood sugars.
Overall - "this is a good sign".
08/01/2021
Brother Pete Mitchell suffered a severe life-threatening allergic reaction and needed emergency treatment and surgery. He is at Kennestone hospital. Please keep Santa and his family in your prayers!
07/19/21
Brother Fernando is headed back to Tampa for a Memorial Service for his Mom on Thursday 7/22. The interment will be later on in Brazil.
07/15/2021
Brother Fernando's Mom passed away. Many prayers are needed for the family.
07/12/2021
Brother Mike Seden (Meyerhardt Lodge) has started Chemo and needs our prayers for a speedy recovery.
07/11/2021
Brother Fernando reports that his mom was re-admitted to the hospital in Tampa and that she is in ICU. She will continue to be in our Prayers!
06/29/2021
WB Johnny Cosby wife is having debilitating migraine headaches. Please keep her (and Johnny) in your prayers.
06/29/2021
WB John Johnson III is having cataract surgery. Prayers are welcomed.
06/26/2021
Good news - doctors are now saying Fernando's Mother may be off the ventilator and possibly going home next week. Amazing! Keep those prayers coming.
06/14/2021
Good morning he is stable but still in the ICU.
They performed a tracheostomy on her yesterday and they are removing sedation and starting wheezing (removal and recovery)
I’m doing OK otherwise thanks for following up brother, you guys have a great day today at the lodge and a blessed week
06/08/2021
She is stable, but still intubated. They are going to try to remove the breathing tube today! More prayers needed.
06/06/2021
Brother Fernando is headed to Tampa as his Mom is in the hospital. She was intubated. Fernando is with her. Please keep her and the entire family in your prayers.
--WB Jim Moore
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06/02/2021
Hugh Gilbert Adams, Jr
Age 89, of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Mr. Adams was the son of Estelle and Hugh Gilbert Adams, Sr. of Smyrna. Mr. Adams graduated from Fitzhugh Lee School 1947 and Georgia State University 1958.
He was a member of the Smyrna First United Methodist Church and a member of the Pearce Matthews Sunday School class. He was a member of the Optimist Club, Nelms Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and Yaarab Shriners.
The family to have a private graveside service.
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05/24/2021
Obituary for Travis Floyd Smith, Sr
December 7, 1942 - May 24, 2021
Travis Floyd Smith, Sr., age 78, of Marietta, Georgia passed away May 24, 2021. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta, GA with Rev. Grant Cole and Pastor Joe Postell officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.
Travis was a native of LaGrange, GA living most of his life in Marietta, GA. Travis was a member of Open Bible Tabernacle Church in Marietta. He worked as a machinist at Lockheed Martin for 56 years and was a proud member of the I. A. M. Local Lodge 709 and was also a member of Nelms Masonic Lodge #323.
The Family stated that they did not want Masonic Last Rites
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05/21/2021
Bro Jim Gaddy received word that his oldest daughter was admitted to the hospital last night with a blood pressure reading of 187/132. So far the tests indicate that she has not had a heart attack. And the doctors did not find anything other than the high blood pressure at this time. Elissa may go home today! Please keep Bro Jim’s family and daughter, Elissa, in your prayers.
Prayerfully,
Jim Moore
WM
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05/19/2021
Just received another call from Bro David Goodnow. His brother-in-law, James Scott passed today from complications of COVID. Jimmy was 74 years of age and a US Army veteran. David says that he was a great guy and a good man. I ask that you lift up this wonderful family in your prayers when on bended knee.
Fraternally,
Jim Moore
WM
05/17/2021
Just received a call from Bro David Goodnow. He is requesting prayers for his brother-in-law, James Scott. His wife’s brother. James is in intensive care in the hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He has been diagnosed with COVID, has been placed on a ventilator, and is not doing well. James, known by friends and family as Jimmy, is 74 years of age and is a US Army veteran. David says that he is a great guy and a good man. David asked for Lodge prayers but since we do not meet for four weeks, I thought it best to let the brethren know now so those prayers can start immediately. I ask that you lift up James Scott in your prayers when on bended knee.
Fraternally,
Jim Moore
WM
Prayers for these Brothers and their Families:
Paul Carter, Springville Lodge
Johnny Akin, Acworth Lodge
Mike Seden, Meyerhardt Lodge
