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
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
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
First Baptist Church, Talladega Coosa River Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5 Favorite Hymn: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” Hobbies: Playing the pipe
James L. Terpo, retired director of missions (DOM) for Bessemer Baptist Association, died April 6. He was 82. A native of Piper, Terpo was a
Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Northport Tuscaloosa Baptist Association FAVORITE HYMN: “Rock of Ages” HOBBIES: Reading FAMILY STATUS: Married to Sam; two children, Nancy and Tony;
Eddie Rodney Bowling, pastor of Grace Point Baptist Church, Somerville, died of a heart attack April 7 in his Morgan Baptist Association (MBA) church. He
Former Alabama Baptist pastor and Prattville-native J. Carroll Trotter died March 12. He was 91. A graduate of Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham
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