Obituaries

Franklin Eugene “Gene” Woodruff, a retired Alabama pastor, died Aug. 23. He was 76. A graduate of Samford University in Birmingham and New Orleans Baptist

Rheta Nell Thrasher Tcherneshoff, former missionary to Brazil, died Aug. 24. She was 75. A native of Hillsboro, Tcherneshoff, along with husband Pete, served with

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