Jack E. Brymer Sr., a former managing editor of The Alabama Baptist, former editor of the Florida Baptist Witness and retired communications specialist for Samford
Bill Barnett, pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, Oneonta, died Oct. 17. Barnett’s death was announced in a Facebook post by the church. A native
Bobby Eugene Parker, longtime pastor and director for St. Clair Baptist Association’s Camp Sonshine, died Sept. 27. He was 80. Parker served as pastor of
Charles Reece Woods — retired associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Albertville, and founder of The Great Physician’s Clinic — died Sept. 16. He was
Michael David Beck, minister of music at First Baptist Church, Columbia, died Sept. 15. He was 67. He served churches in Alabama, Florida and Georgia
Dick Thomassian — “block-party guru” and retired longtime staff member of Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville — died Sept. 18. He was 86. Thomassian started his
Billy Austin, longtime leader of Alabama Baptist Retirement Centers and current interim director of missions of Tuscaloosa Baptist Association, died Sept. 12. He was in
Ed Wallen — longtime pastor of Vineland Park Baptist Church, Hueytown, and active missions leader — died Aug. 29. He was 83. A Kentucky native,
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