William W. “Bill” Causey Sr., longtime Mississippi Baptist pastor and retired executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, died Sept. 6. He was 81.
Keener Baptist Church, Attalla Etowah Baptist Association Favorite Verse: James 1:1–4 Favorite Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” Hobbies: Photography and spending time with family Family Status: Married to Keener
Wayne W. Upton, retired pastor, missionary and professor, died Aug. 14. He was 82. Upton was born in Centre and graduated from Centre High School
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
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