Church: Southside Baptist Church, Birmingham Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, canoeing Favorite Hymn: “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought!” Family Status: Married to Katherine for 26 years;
Church: Central Park Baptist Church, Birmingham Favorite Bible Verse: Phil. 4:19 Hobbies: Knitting, playing the piano and organ, enjoying grandchildren Favorite Hymn: “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
ATLANTA — James T. McAfee Jr., who along with his wife, Carolyn, generously supported Baptist educational causes, died in Atlanta Nov. 3, one week after
Church: Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church, Jackson’s Gap Favorite Bible Verse: John 15:16 Hobbies: Sending encouragement cards, reading Christian literature Favorite Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” Family Status: Widowed; one daughter,
Church: First Baptist Church, Centre Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 23 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Writing, music, visiting art museums, calligraphy Family Status: Married to Al 38 years; many
Charles Robert Beard, former Alabama Baptist pastor and emeritus Southern Baptist missionary to Taiwan, died Oct. 15. He was 77. A native of Memphis, Tenn.,