Obituaries

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

Former Alabama pastor William T. Trapp died Dec. 31, 2000, following a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

An icon in Chilton County passed away Jan. 19 at age 89. David Hymon Atcheson, a Baptist minister for 64 years, was known fondly as

An icon in Chilton County passed away Jan. 19 at age 89. David Hymon Atcheson, a Baptist minister for 64 years, was known fondly as

Lucille Stewart Beeson took literally the Bible’s words about the Lord loving a cheerful giver. The Birmingham philanthropist, who died at 95 Jan. 8, supported

Murray L. Seay, 86, who served as pastor of Hurtsboro Baptist, Lineville Baptist, Elba Baptist, Dadeville Baptist, Midway Baptist and Sandy Creek Baptist, died Nov.

  Robert J. Goode, a Baptist pastor at churches in Alabama and North Carolina for more than 40 years, died Aug. 25. He was 68.