Bill Eugene Cross — Former Alabama Baptist pastor dies

August 20, 2015

Bill Eugene Cross, former pastor of Wilkes Baptist Church, Midfield, died Aug. 8. He was 68. Cross earned a bachelor’s degree in counseling from Samford

Someone You Should Know — Mattie Lee Edwards

August 13, 2015

Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Playing Scrabble and dominoes, reading, working crossword puzzles Family Status: Widow for 13 years after 65 years of marriage

Stalwart Samford trustee Brock dies

August 6, 2015

Harry Blackwell Brock Jr., a giant of the banking industry and stalwart trustee of Samford University for more than 50 years, died July 29. He

Someone You Should Know — Henry Criswell

August 6, 2015

Henry Criswell Moffett Road Baptist Church Mobile Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “The Old Rugged Cross” Hobbies: Reading history and ministering through church activities

TAB music reviewer Rick Sharp dies at 62

July 30, 2015

Rick Sharp, an accomplished musician who wrote music reviews for The Alabama Baptist (TAB) for almost five years, died July 20. He was 62. Sharp

Former IMB president’s wife, ‘model of faith’ dies

July 30, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jeannie Elliff, wife of former International Mission Board (IMB) President Tom Elliff, died July 20 at her home in Oklahoma City following