Esco, Ralph — Chilton County retired pastor dies at 84
April 28, 2016
Ralph Esco, former pastor of several Alabama Baptist churches, died April 16. He was 84. He served as pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, Clanton;
Former Judson first lady McCrummen dies
March 16, 2016
The first lady of Judson College from 1970 to 1990 — Emma Lee “Kitty” Smalley McCrummen — died Feb. 23 in Mobile. The 94-year-old was
Someone You Should Know – Gary Linville
March 3, 2016
Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Decatur Morgan Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Galatians 2:20 Favorite Hymn: “Jesus Paid It All” Hobby: Gardening Family Status: Husband for 12 years to wife, Heather;
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
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 – 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,
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.
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