Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster Shelby Baptist Association Favorite Verses: I Corinthians 4:1–2 and Isaiah 40:31 Favorite Hymn: “The Longer I Serve Him” Hobbies: Reading Bible commentaries and cooking
Steve Lee, vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at the University of Mobile (UMobile) who oversaw the Christian school’s recent $7 million
Clenon Shedd, pastor of Lystra Baptist Church, Cullman, died March 16. He was 76. After receiving his education from Samford University in Birmingham, Shedd served
Don Palmer Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster Shelby Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Matthew 6:33; John 12:31; Ephesians 5:19 Favorite Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” Hobbies: Camping and fellowshipping with
FBC Weogufka pastor dies at 83 Jerry Smith, pastor of First Baptist Church, Weogufka, died Dec. 21, 2014. He was 83. Smith, a Rockford
L. Gene Black, former professor, dean of music and longtime director of the A Cappella Choir at Samford University in Birmingham, died Feb. 25. He was
FBC North Mobile in Saraland Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Romans 8:28; Philippians 1:19–20 Favorite Hymn: “When We See Christ” Hobbies: Writing; reading; watching documentaries Family Status: Husband of
William “Bill” Franks, who served as pastor of several Baptist churches, died Feb. 3. He was 82. Franks served in the United States Air Force
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