William Burns: Honoraville’s Union Baptist pastor dies

October 31, 2013

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

Someone You Should Know: Michael Alan Szymanski

October 31, 2013

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

Pattie (Pat) Bohannon

October 24, 2013

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

Ed Bowman — Montgomery’s Eastmont Baptist minister dies

October 24, 2013

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 — Jasper’s Eastside pastor Bailey dies at 62

October 24, 2013

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,

Jettie Kirkpatrick

October 17, 2013

Wildwood Baptist Church, Cottondale Tuscaloosa Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Psalm 19:14 and John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Working in the yard and music Family status: Widowed after 48 years of

Ralph Givens

October 10, 2013

First Baptist Church, Headland Judson Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “It Is Well” Hobbies: Computers, video equip- ment, radio control airplanes, gardening Family