Don Johnson, longtime Tuskegee Lee DOM, dies at 89
December 19, 2024
Don Johnson’s 71 years of ministry included 27 years at Tuskegee Lee Association — he retired as director of missions in 2006. He died Dec. 17.
Lovelady Center founder ‘Miss Brenda’ dies
December 19, 2024
Brenda Lovelady Spahn, who founded The Lovelady Center in Birmingham 20 years ago, died Dec. 18. She was 75. More than 19,600 women have come through the program she started in 2004.
Longtime Samford history professor Allen dies at 98
December 18, 2024
Lee Allen, who served as a history professor at Samford University for 40 years, died Dec. 16. During his time at Samford, he was a prolific writer, particularly of Baptist history. He was also named Life Deacon at Mountain Brook Baptist.
Longtime Auburn football chaplain Chette Williams dies in boat-related accident
December 16, 2024
Chette Williams, a longtime Auburn University football chaplain, died Dec. 15 after falling into the water at Lake Martin while getting off his pontoon boat.
Retired Phenix City pastor, Vision Tape Ministry founder Kinley dies at 96
December 5, 2024
Jack Kinley, who served more than 64 years as a pastor, died Nov. 24. Later in life after losing most of his sight, Kinley started Vision Tape Ministry, which distributed Christian materials to visually impaired people around the world.
Longtime New Bethel Baptist pastor Elwood Sims dies
November 6, 2024
Elwood Sims — who served in pastoral ministry for 70 years, including 40 years at New Bethel Baptist Church in Braggs — died Oct. 15. He was 92.
Retired pastor Ron Butler dies at 79
November 1, 2024
Ron Butler – who died Oct. 29 – retired in May after 44 years of serving churches in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. He served as pastor of Pine Level Baptist in Chatom and Spice Pond Baptist in Eight Mile.
Ladell Blanton – former Bethlehem, Pine Barren DOM – dies at 85
October 7, 2024
Ladell Blanton, who served as director of missions for Bethlehem and Pine Barren Baptist associations from 1999 to 2003, died Oct. 3. He also served for years as a pastor in Mississippi.
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