Judy Purnell-Lambeth retired as secretary of Catawba Springs Baptist Church, Brewton, on Dec. 31. She served 43 1/2 years, beginning July 1, 1979. Purnell-Lambeth became the church secretary under then pastor Bert Bounds and remained through the ministries of Bert Wiggers (interim), Jim Fisher, Steve Yuhasz and Jeff Edwards (current). A reception in honor of Purnell-Lambeth was held Jan. 14.