Beloved Alabama evangelist Junior Hill — ‘one of the greatest harvesters’ today — dies Jan. 3
January 3, 2024
Junior Hill, a beloved Alabama evangelist whose ministry spanned seven decades, died Jan. 3. He was 87.
Retired pastor McDowell dies at 89
January 2, 2024
Retired pastor Thomas Wayne McDowell died Nov. 25. He was 89.
Longtime pastor Lonnie Byrd dies at 84
December 8, 2023
Longtime pastor Lonnie B. Byrd died Nov. 28. He was 84.
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Bob Barnes dies at 92
November 20, 2023
Robert Carson “Bob” Barnes — who started and ended his pastoral career serving Alabama Baptist churches — died Nov. 10. He was 92.
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at 96
November 19, 2023
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a Baptist who championed mental health issues, has died at age 96.
Alabama Baptist pastor Epps dies Nov. 7
November 10, 2023
William Odis Epps, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, died Nov. 7. He was 87. Over his years of ministry, he served as pastor of six
Longtime campus minister Ruford Hodges dies at 91
October 31, 2023
Ruford Hodges invested in students and collegiate ministries, in both Alabama and South Korea, for much of his ministry service years.
Missionary shot during robbery attempt dies in Guatemala
October 10, 2023
Tributes have poured in for missionary Michael “Soy” Taylor, who died Oct. 2 in Guatemala after being shot at his home during a robbery attempt. A memorial service is planned for Oct. 12 in Grand Bay.
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