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. Read More
Retired pastor McDowell dies at 89 January 2, 2024 Retired pastor Thomas Wayne McDowell died Nov. 25. He was 89. Read More
Longtime pastor Lonnie Byrd dies at 84 December 8, 2023 Longtime pastor Lonnie B. Byrd died Nov. 28. He was 84. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More