Obituaries

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Swimmer, pastor of First Baptist Church, Vina, died July 24. He was 79. Swimmer served the Franklin Baptist Association church for three

Gallasneed Weaver, a retired American  Indian pastor in Alabama, died July 13. He was 76. A native of McIntosh, Weaver served as pastor of Rivers

Harold Blackburn, retired director of missions (DOM) for Baldwin Baptist Association, died July 10. He was 93. Blackburn served as Baldwin Association DOM for 12

Henry Kress Davis, a retired Alabama Baptist pastor, died May 27. He was 85. Davis spent 50 years in the pastoral ministry, mostly in Boaz.

Michael Soesbe, pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Elmo, in Mobile Baptist Association, died April 28. He was 60. Soesbe, who was called as pastor

Clayton Andrew Gilbert, retired Alabama pastor and former Royal Ambassador (RA) camp director, died May 18. He was 88. Joining the Alabama Baptist State Board

Jimmie L. Willis, a retired Alabama Baptist pastor, died May 9. He was 75. A native of Greensboro, Willis received a bachelor of arts from

Dennis Goodwin, minister to adults 55 and older at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham, died May 16. He was 59. Goodwin first came to Dawson