Alabama pastor, Robert “Bob” Ledlow, dies July 28

Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Robert “Bob” Ledlow died July 28. He was 87.

Ledlow accepted his first pastorate — Rock Hill Baptist Church, Honoraville — at age 18. During his 62 years of ministry, he also served as pastor of Berea Baptist Church, Moulton; First Baptist Church, Mount Olive; and West End Baptist Church, Clanton; as well as serving churches in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee. He served 22 years as associate pastor of Mount Gilead Baptist Church, Dothan, before his retirement in 2016.

Ledlow was part of the last graduating class of Howard College before it became Samford University. He also graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Over the years, he led a number of missions trips to Honduras.

Ledlow is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nan; daughter, Liz; sons, Bobby and David; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.