Ryan Childers Grace Point Baptist Church, Valhermoso Springs Morgan Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Ephesians 1:13–14 Favorite Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” Hobbies: Reading, exercising, supporting daughters in their activities
MERIDIAN, Mississippi — International Mission Board missionary Ray Hodgins died of a heart attack Jan. 18 while on stateside assignment in Mississippi. He was 52.
Hillview Baptist Church, Birmingham Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymn: “Sheltered in the Arms of God” Hobbies: Cooking, doing cross-stitch, reading, gardening Family Status: Wife of
Lyndon T. Montgomery, former pastor of several Alabama Baptist churches, died Jan. 8. He was 92. When he was in his 20s, Montgomery began serving
Former Alabama Baptist pastor Billy Joe Cox died Jan. 5. He was 92. Cox earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard College (now Samford University) in
Former business administrator for Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills, Hilton Dennis Logan died Jan. 5. He was 90. After graduating high school, Logan served
Marjorie Duncan, who served in ministry for 25 years through the Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA), died Dec. 28, 2015. She was 75. Prior to working
West End Baptist Church, Aliceville Pickens Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Matthew 10:28 Favorite Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” Hobbies: Spending time with my family Family Status: Husband of five
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