William Melvin Kilpatrick, who served in ministry for at least 60 years, died Sept. 6. He was 81. Kilpatrick attended Howard College in Birmingham (now
First Baptist Church, Montgomery Montgomery Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Psalm 23 Favorite Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Hobbies: Buying/selling real estate Family Status: Married for 52 years to
Eldridge Holt, who served Alabama Baptist churches for more than 50 years as pastor, died Aug. 31. He was 96. Holt attended The Baptist College
William Burns, who served as pastor of Union Baptist Church, Honoraville, for almost 17 years, died Oct. 23. He was 75. Burns began working at
Lafitte Baptist Church, Saraland Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Hymn: “The Old Rugged Cross” Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, baseball and family Family Status: Married for 27 years to Deanna; four
Ed Bowman, who served as the minister of education and senior adults at Eastmont Baptist Church, Montgomery, died Oct. 17. He was 70. Bowman earned
J.L. Bailey, who served as pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, Jasper, for 25 years, died Oct. 13. He was 62. Bailey, a native of Jasper,
Five Points Baptist Church, Northport Tuscaloosa Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Proverbs 3:5–6 Favorite Hymn: “Without Him” Hobbies: Reading; taking classes through colleges, universities and Baptist association; preserving family history by writing
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