Frances Dew Hamilton, former executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission (ABHC) and the first female Baptist entity head in the state, died July
Billy “Bill” Rogers Wallace, director of missions (DOM) for Cahaba and Hale Baptist associations, died July 19. He was 81. An Alabama native, Wallace served
Fred G. Lackey, an active Alabama Baptist leader for more than 60 years, died July 2. He was 81. Lackey earned a bachelor’s degree from
Harvey C. Brown, longtime pastor of two Alabama Baptist churches, died June 26. He was 94. Brown served as pastor of Second Baptist Church, Fort
Jay Brown, the first pastor of Woodlawn Highlands Baptist Church (now Crestway Baptist Church), Birmingham, died May 26. He was 93. He also served at
Jay Hiram Webster, pastor of First Baptist Church, Salem, died July 3. He was 61. Webster joined the United States Army at the age of
Myron West, a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church, Alexander City, and who served alongside his family in Uganda with Four Corners Ministries, died June
Clifford Dees Jr., retired pastor of Chilton Baptist Church, Thomasville, died Feb. 3. He was 76. Dees served as pastor of Chilton Baptist for 18
