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Burks, Gilbert

June 25, 2009

Gilbert Burks, retired director of missions (DOM) for Marshall Baptist Association, died April 26. He was 91. After graduating from Howard College (now Samford University)

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Borden, Lloyd

June 18, 2009

Director of Missions Lookout Mountain Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:7 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Music, writing and traveling Family Status: Married

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Foster, Betty

June 11, 2009

Spring Creek Baptist Church, Honoraville Butler Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “He Touched Me” Hobbies: Baking — her specialties are cheese straws and peanut brittle

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Wood, James Dewel “J.D.”

May 28, 2009

James Dewel “J.D.” Wood, former Alabama Baptist pastor and director of missions, died April 11. He was 99. Wood served as pastor of various churches

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Gandy, James U. ‘Jimmy’

May 21, 2009

Springhill Avenue Baptist Church, Mobile Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 6:23 Favorite Hymns: “Every Day With Jesus” and “The Love of God” Hobbies: Reading the Bible Family

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Milligan, Laura

May 14, 2009

Highland Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:10 Hobbies: Dancing, teaching dance, sewing and cooking Favorite Hymn: “How Great

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Funderburg, Lonnie William

April 30, 2009

Dr. Lonnie William Funderburg, a prominent figure in Birmingham Baptist life, died March 13. He was 87. Founder of Samford University’s school of nurse anesthesia

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