Fellowship Baptist Church, Reform Pickens Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Crocheting and quilting Family Status: Widowed
Gerald Lee “Jerry” Swimmer, pastor of First Baptist Church, Vina, died July 24. He was 79. Swimmer served the Franklin Baptist Association church for three
New Bethel Baptist Church, Collinsville Lookout Mountain Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymn: “In the Sweet Forever” Hobbies: Playing guitar Family Status:
Harold Blackburn, retired director of missions (DOM) for Baldwin Baptist Association, died July 10. He was 93. Blackburn served as Baldwin Association DOM for 12
Hodgesville Baptist Church, Dothan Columbia Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verses: Proverbs 3:5–6 Favorite Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” Hobbies: Crafts, scrapbooking, fishing, cooking and visiting other people