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William G. “Bill” Tanner

June 21, 2007

William G. “Bill” Tanner, who served as president of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board (HMB) from 1977–1986 and in multiple leadership roles throughout the

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B. Max Byrd

June 14, 2007

Retired Alabama Baptist pastor B. Max Byrd Sr. died May 22. He was 78. An Enterprise native, Byrd held degrees from Howard College (now Samford

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Edith Reid

June 7, 2007

Enon Baptist Church, Montevallo Shelby Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “It Is Well With My Soul” Hobbies: Collecting Bibles Family Status: Married

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Walters, James

May 31, 2007

James Walters, recently retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Mobile, died May 22. He was 68. Walters, who retired from the church at the end

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Burnham, Glenda

May 31, 2007

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Pell City St. Clair Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Hymn: “Jesus is All the World to Me” Hobbies: Fishing and

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Bynon, Matthew

May 17, 2007

New Temple Baptist Church, Dora Sulphur Springs Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Hobbies: Playing video games Family Status: Parents, David and Renee Bynon;

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Lightsey, Guy

May 3, 2007

Hillabee Baptist Church, Alexander City Tallapoosa Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “When We All See Jesus” Family Status: Widowed after 64

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