Former minister of music dies at 78

February 18, 2016

Benny M. Russell, former minister of music for several Alabama Baptist churches, died Jan. 30. He was 78. Russell, a native of Huntsville, earned his

Someone You Should Know – Ben Hayes

February 11, 2016

Southside Baptist Church, Decatur Morgan Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Ephesians 3:20 Favorite Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” Hobbies: Reading, working with computer Family Status: Husband of 34 years to wife,

Harold A. Shirley — Retired Alabama Baptist pastor dies

February 11, 2016

Harold A. Shirley, founding pastor of Weatherly Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, died Jan. 23. He was 87. A native of Meridian, Mississippi, Shirley graduated from

Someone You Should Know — Ryan Childers

February 4, 2016

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

IMB missionary to deaf dies of heart attack

January 28, 2016

MERIDIAN, Mississippi — International Mission Board missionary Ray Hodgins died of a heart attack Jan. 18 while on stateside assignment in Mississippi. He was 52.

Someone You Should Know — Jane Vickery Grace

January 21, 2016

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