Elkdale Baptist Church, Selma Selma Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Galatians 2:20 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Gardening, traveling, missions, service organizations Family Status: Married to Lewis for 65 years;
Elizabeth Young “Betty” Evans died Aug. 6. She was 89. Evans was born in Balkan, Ky. She graduated from Black Star High School in Alva,
William “Bill” Hacker died Aug. 12. He was 89. Hacker grew up in Birmingham and during World War II served as a radio operator in
John Roberts, the longest-serving editor in the history of The Baptist Courier, died Aug. 15. He was 85. Roberts, of Shelby, N.C., graduated from Gardner-Webb
Glenn’s Chapel Baptist Church, Gardendale North Jefferson Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Winning souls to the Lord Family Status: Married for 62 years
Chester H. Jernigan, former Alabama Baptist pastor, died July 21. He was 81. A native of Brewton, Jernigan graduated from Howard College (now Samford University),
Charles Philip Neel, creator of Auburn University’s mascot, Aubie, and a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church, Trussville, for 32 years died July 25. He was 84.
North River Church, Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Psalm 86:11 Favorite Hymns: “God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength” and “Bless the Lord O My Soul”
