Obituaries

Dr. Lonnie William Funderburg, a prominent figure in Birmingham Baptist life, died March 13. He was 87. Founder of Samford University’s school of nurse anesthesia

James L. Terpo, retired director of missions (DOM) for Bessemer Baptist Association, died April 6. He was 82. A native of Piper, Terpo was a

Eddie Rodney Bowling, pastor of Grace Point Baptist Church, Somerville, died of a heart attack April 7 in his Morgan Baptist Association (MBA) church. He

Former Alabama Baptist pastor  and Prattville-native J. Carroll Trotter died March 12. He was 91. A graduate of Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham

Philip Douglas Wise, a former Alabama Baptist pastor, died March 30. He was 60. A native of Andalusia, Wise was a graduate of Samford University

David E. Browning, retired pastor of several Southern Baptist churches, died March 3, one week before his 96th birthday. Born in Waco, Texas, Browning graduated

Jerome King, retired Alabama Baptist director of missions and pastor, died Feb. 22. He was 63. A native of Sheffield, King held degrees from Samford