Darrell Thomas Higginbotham, longtime music leader for Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, died Aug. 30. He was 78. A graduate of Samford University, Higginbotham studied piano
Franklin Lee Kirksey, former pastor of churches in Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, died Sept. 11. He was 64.
From the church pews of her childhood in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to gospel recordings and a lifelong commitment to serving others, Dolly Parton frequently spoke about her faith.
Music minister Margaret Annette “Ann” Tomberlin Ray of Decatur died July 11. She was 90. Her late husband, Joe Douglas Ray, led Southside Baptist Church
Terry Glenn “Dude” Smith of Maplesville died July 3. He was 75.
Staggs combined his finance background with chaplaincy training to serve nationally and internationally in a variety of ministry roles.
Stephen Walley, founder of Servants Alive Ministries and longtime pastor of Myrtlewood Baptist Church, died July 3. He was 68. He served as pastor of
Danny Carroll Cotton, who was pastor of Oldfield Baptist Church in Sylacauga, died June 21. He was 70.
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