Concord Baptist Church Chilton Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Prov. 3:5–6 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Reading, relaxing, listening to gospel music, doing yard work Family Status: Widow for
Jim C. Griffin, longtime pastor of Alabama Baptist churches, died Dec. 6. He was 94. Griffin earned his bachelor’s degree from Howard College in Birmingham
James Memorial Baptist Church, Gadsden Etowah Baptist Association Favorite Verse: 2 Timothy 1:12 Favorite Hymn: “He Keeps Me Singing” Hobbies: Gardening, crocheting, sewing, oil painting Family Status: Wife of
Herbert Michael “Mike” Owen, who served as an International Mission Board (IMB) missionary for 32 years, died Oct. 28. He was 72. Owen, a Gadsden
Randolph Baptist Church Bibb Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 1:9–11 Favorite Hymn: “In the Garden” Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, hosting gatherings and taking photographs Family Status: Wife of 11 years
Northport Baptist Church Tuscaloosa Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” Hobbies: Reading and playing dominoes with friends Family Status: Widow for nine years after 56
Roger Lewis Turnerville Baptist Church, Chunchula Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Relaxing, tending cattle, working on his farm and ministering to
Ellis M. Bush, former Alabama Baptist pastor who served in different denominational ministry roles for 68 years, died Sept. 11. He was 86. Bush, of
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