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Gentry, Mary Lindsey

October 23, 2008

First Baptist Church, Aliceville Pickens Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verses: Proverbs 3:5–6 Favorite Hymns: “Because He Lives” and “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Studying, running

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Hemmings, Jeff

October 23, 2008

Alabama Baptist pastor Jeff Hemmings died Oct. 16 after a battle with diabetes and pneumonia. He was 51. For the past two years, Hemmings had

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Graham, Charles Edward

October 23, 2008

Charles Edward Graham, a former Alabama Baptist pastor and retired professor of Old Testament at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, died Aug. 30. He was

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Berry, Ed

October 16, 2008

Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Albertville Marshall Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Hebrews 4:16 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Fishing and walking Family Status: Married for 20 years to wife, Beth;

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Hamby, Thomas Milton

October 9, 2008

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

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Liner, Mary

October 2, 2008

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:

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Bush, James

September 25, 2008

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

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Lucas, William “Billy” C.

September 18, 2008

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

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