Thomas Milton Hamby, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church, Talladega, in Coosa River Baptist Association, died Sept. 23. He was 98. Hamby, who held a
Evergreen Baptist Church, Vance Pleasant Grove Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verses: Psalm 23 and John 3:16–18 Favorite Hymn: “When They Ring Those Golden Bells” Hobbies:
Elam Baptist Church, Tallassee Tuskegee Lee Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymns: “Blessed Assurance,” “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Entertaining children and adults
William “Billy” C. Lucas, interim pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church, Tunnel Springs, in Bethlehem Baptist Association, died Aug. 28. He was 72. Lucas grew up
Fairhope Avenue Baptist, Fairhope Baldwin Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verses: Psalms 37, 25 Favorite Hymn: “It Is Well with My Soul” Family Status: Widowed after
First Baptist Church, Double Springs Winston Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verses: Philippians 4:19 and John 3:16 Favorite Hymns: “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”
Charles C. Walker, former director of missions (DOM) for Sulphur Springs Baptist Association, died Aug. 21. He was 80. After leaving his two-year pastorate at