Longtime Alabama pastor dies at 93
Nelson E. Bullard, longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, died Aug. 8. He was 93.
A World War II veteran, he served in the Philippines and Japan. He also served as military police for Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Bullard served many churches as pastor or interim during his 56 years of ministry, including Trinity Baptist Church; Fayetteville Baptist Church, Sylacauga; First Baptist Church, Double Springs; Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster; First Baptist Church, Hanceville; Solitude Baptist Church, Albertville; Pine Hill Baptist Church; Shiloh Baptist Church, Sardis; Yellow Bluff Baptist Church, Pine Hill; Pineview Baptist Church, Thomasville; Elam Baptist Church, Ariton; Dixon’s Mills Baptist Church; and Rock Creek Baptist Church, Double Springs.
He held a bachelor’s degree from Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham and a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Bullard is preceded in death by two children. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Hazel; two children; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. (Lela Yeargain)
Share with others: