Ralph Moss (Buddy) Hardy Jr., who served as a missionary to Belize and started Fishers of Men International Missions Inc., died April 29. He was
First Baptist Church, Pell City St. Clair Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:19 Favorite Hymn: “In Christ Alone” Hobby: Working in workshop Family Status: Married to wife Ann for
Jacob (Jake) S. Phillips, a former Alabama Baptist pastor and director of missions (DOM) for both Covington and Conecuh Baptist associations, died April 25. He
First Baptist Church, Reform Pickens Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Luke 2:11 Favorite Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me” Family Status: Widowed after 65 years of marriage to Al; one son,
W.T. “Dub” Edwards Jr., a former religion professor at Samford University in Birmingham and former religion department chair at the university, died April 11. He
Dan Raley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Slocomb, for 28 years, died April 11. He was 60. Raley attended Mobile College (now the University of
Moffett Road Baptist Church, Mobile Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” Hobbies: Reading; listening to J. Vernon McGee’s “Thru
Randolph Baptist Church Bibb Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 1:1 Favorite Hymn: “Worthy of Worship” Hobbies: Arts, crafts and yard work Family Status: Married for 11 years to Jeff;
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