James Michael “Mickey” Castleberry, pastor of Bradleyton Baptist Church, died Nov. 9. He was 68. Castleberry graduated from Howard College in Birmingham in 1966, the
First Baptist Church, Dothan Columbia Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymns: “Amazing Grace” and “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Hobbies: Reading
Cottage Hill Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Bessemer Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Isaiah 26:3 and Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymns: “I Thirst” and “When He Was on the Cross
Frank Sidney Wells, a former Baptist pastor and missionary, died June 4. He was 78. Wells graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham
Calvary Baptist Church, Lanett East Liberty Baptist Association Favorite Verses: Luke 11:2–4 Favorite Hymns: “I Know Whom I Have Believed” and “He Is So Precious to Me”
First Baptist Church, Centre Cherokee Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28 Hobby: Reading Family Status: Married to Etta for 71 years; two daughters, Sue
Saragossa Baptist Church, Nauvoo Walker Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Sewing, quilting, gardening and reading Family Status: Widowed after 62 years
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