Altoona pastor, Trussville fire marshal dies at 45

Jeff Fore — pastor of Fridays Crossing Baptist Church, Altoona, and Trussville’s fire marshal died May 4. He was 45.

Fore earned a bachelor’s degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, completed the executive fire officer program of the National Fire Academy and graduated from the police academy.

In addition to his fire marshal role, he also was assistant chief at Trussville Fire and Rescue and served as a firefighter and paramedic.

Before becoming pastor at Fridays Crossing Baptist, he also served as pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Oneonta.

Fore is survived by his wife, Julie, and daughters, Bentley Grace and Anyston Olivia. (Grace Thornton)