Robert “Neal” Wyatt, retired director of missions (DOM) for several Alabama Baptist associations, died April 7. He was 81. Wyatt attended West Virginia University; New
Eugene “Gene” Roberts Nail, former Alabama pastor, died April 2. He was 83. A Birmingham native, Nail served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
First Baptist Church, Athens Limestone Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Psalm 23 Favorite Hymn: “It Is Well With My Soul” Hobbies: Reading and cross-stitching Family Status: idowed after 52 years of marriage
Wylie Luther “W.L.” Sheffield, a former Alabama Baptist pastor, died March 14. He was 75. A native of Weirsdale, Fla., Sheffield graduated from the Baptist
First Baptist Church, Satsuma Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 Favorite Hymn: “He Keeps Me Singing” Hobbies: Riding horses, hunting and fishing Family Status:
McElwain Baptist Church, Birmingham Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymns: “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross” Hobbies: ainting and creating art using seashells Family
Julius I. Poellnitz Jr., former director of missions (DOM) for Cahaba Baptist Association, died March 8. He was 89. A Marengo County native, Poellnitz was
Herman L. “Bubba” Scott, former chairman of the board for The Alabama Baptist, died March 11. He was 84. Scott served in the Navy after
