Billy Joe Lett, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and director of missions, died April 15. He was 84.
A graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School in Birmingham, Lett earned his bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Before entering into the ministry full time he taught history at Sardis High School.
Before he retired Lett served as pastor of a number of Alabama Baptist churches including South Gadsden Baptist; Mount Pisgah Baptist, Cropwell; Steele Baptist; Pisgah Baptist; Center Point Baptist; and Kelly’s Chapel Baptist, Grove Oak.
He also served as director of missions for Sand Mountain Baptist Association.
Lett was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Annette Campbell. He is survived by his son, Timothy, and four grandchildren. (Grace Thornton)
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