Obituaries

William G. “Bill” Tanner, who served as president of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board (HMB) from 1977–1986 and in multiple leadership roles throughout the

James Walters, recently retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Mobile, died May 22. He was 68. Walters, who retired from the church at the end

Retired Alabama Baptist pastor George Louis Zbinden died April 17. He was 81. During his years of ministry, Zbinden served as pastor of First Baptist

Robert R. Slack Jr., former director of missions (DOM) for Morgan Baptist Association, died March 29. He was 81. Slack served as DOM from 1957

Jack Fonville Douglas, a retired Alabama Baptist pastor, died March 11. He was 84. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, Douglas served

Ken D. Kirkley, a former Alabama Baptist music minister, died March 1. He was 66. A native of Jasper, Kirkley held degrees from Samford University

Robert Shelton Holliman, a retired Alabama Baptist minister of music, died Jan. 14. He was 90. Born in Fayette County, Holliman began his ministry in