Former missionary Billie Ruth Small Moore dies at 91
August 19, 2025
Billie Ruth Small Moore, a former missionary to Tanzania and summer Bible camp director, died Aug. 18. She was 91. Moore served for four years
Birthplace of Adoniram Judson dedicated as museum, education center
August 19, 2025
Rosalie Hunt said she had been in the house a few times before, but it was just because the owner invited her to see it.
Hollinger’s Island Baptist worship leader Doug Bilbrey dies
August 15, 2025
Doug Bilbrey, worship leader at Hollinger’s Island Baptist Church in Mobile, died Aug. 14. In recent weeks, Bilbrey had also led Hollinger’s Island Baptist as they searched for a new pastor.
C.P. Davis, longtime Alabama pastor, dies
August 8, 2025
Longtime Alabama pastor Culon P. “C.P.” Davis died July 17, 2024, in Hanceville. He was 94. Davis was the father of five when he was
Longtime pastor Jim Auchmuty dies 9 days after preaching final sermon
August 7, 2025
James “Jim” Auchmuty — longtime pastor of Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover and First Baptist Church Roebuck Plaza in Birmingham — died Aug. 5, nine days after preaching his final sermon. He was 90 years old.
Buddy Nelson, longtime pastor in Alabama, dies July 30
August 1, 2025
Buddy Nelson, a longtime pastor in Alabama Baptist life, died July 30. He currently was serving as interim senior adult and education minister at Golden
Retired Tuscaloosa minister Joe Armour Jr. dies July 4
July 18, 2025
Joe Weideman Armour Jr., who retired from First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa at the end of 2024, died July 4 following a brief illness. He was
Former Lookout Mountain moderator, pastor dies
July 17, 2025
Donald Lamar Vaughn of Fort Payne died July 7, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.
