Ronald “Ronnie” Earl Blake, pastor of Little Sandy Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, died Nov. 25. He was 58. Blake, who attended the University of North Alabama
Charles Raymond Crim, pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Selma, died Dec. 5. He was 80. Crim, who spent 60 years in ministry, also served as
David Kilburn Morris, who served as the director of public relations for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) from 1958 to 1971, died
First Baptist Church, Cedar Bluff Cherokee Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Galatians 2:20 Favorite Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Hobbies: Reading and listening to music Family Status: Wife of
Thomasville Baptist Church Clarke Baptist Association Favorite Scripture: Psalm 23 Favorite Hymns: “Amazing Grace,” “Because He Lives” and “God Is So Good” Hobbies: Flower gardening, playing
Former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's 'long walk to freedom' has ended. He died Dec. 5 at age 95 at home after months of
Goodsprings Missionary Baptist Church, Cordova Walker Baptist Association Favorite Verses: John 3:16; Matthew 28:19–20 Favorite Hymn: “I’ll Tell the World That I’m a Christian” Hobbies: Reading, oil painting, social networking, cooking
Glennwood Baptist Church, Morris North Jefferson Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Corinthians 10:13 Favorite Hymn: “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” Hobbies: Coin collecting and working in the yard Family
