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;
First Baptist Church, Trussville Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Psalm 138:8 Favorite Hymn: “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” Hobbies: Being a photographer, grandparent and president of homeowner’s
First Baptist Church, Tillman’s Corner Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Golfing and writing music Family Status: Wife, Mary Ann; children:
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