Obituaries

Milton Hart Pope, a former leader in Alabama Baptist life for many years, died Aug. 23 in California. He was 83. Pope served as pastor

Peyton “Pete” Walker, former moderator for Mobile and Baldwin associations, passed away July 14. He was 92. Walker was a deacon for 40 years at

Longtime Alabama pastor Charlie Thorn died July 28. He was 91. Thorn was a pastor for 68 years of churches in Franklin, Marion and Colbert

Helen White, director of the Birmingham Baptist Association’s (BBA) Caring Hands Medical Apartments since 1986 died March 24. She was 75. A native of Piedmont,

Oliver Lewis Barrett, a pastor in Alabama churches for more than 20 years, died Jan. 4. Barrett served as director of missions with the Tallapoosa

Oliver Lewis Barrett, a pastor in Alabama churches for more than 20 years, died Jan. 4. Barrett served as director of missions with the Tallapoosa

Richard P. Reedy Sr., who served as pastor at seven churches in Alabama, died Jan. 31. He was 80. A native of Pensacola, Reedy served