Juanita S. Tew died Feb. 28. She was 89. Tew held bachelor’s and master’s degrees in teacher education from Samford University and was an elementary
Carl Edward “Ed” Lacy Jr. died Feb. 27. He was 70. A Mississippi native who pursued a career in music as a rock and jazz
Scott Sanders, longtime music minister at Greensport Baptist Church in Ashville, died unexpectedly this morning (Feb. 24). He was 60. Sanders was a lifelong member
Brannon S. Pinion, 86, died Oct. 19, 2021. During his 62 years of ministry, Pinion served First Baptist Church Reform; Rosedale Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa; Mount
Raymond Thomas McElhaney of Athens died Jan. 30. He was 85. McElhaney surrendered to the call to serve the Lord and began his ministry in
James “Jim” Lee Branum, a longtime music and community minister in the Birmingham area, died Jan. 27. He was 68. He held a bachelor’s degree
Sharon Smith Henning of Trussville died Jan. 29. She was 69. Henning was a longtime pastor’s wife and active in church life. She was also
Carol Swaney Brown, wife of Pastor Bill Brown of Happy Hill Baptist Church, Heflin, died Feb. 9. She was 75. Brown was a gifted musician
