First Baptist Church, Fairfax, in Valley East Liberty Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 Favorite Hymn: “His Eye is on the Sparrow” Hobbies: Collecting and refinishing antiques, reading
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Cecil Sewell Sr. died Sept. 17. He was 95. An Alabama native, Sewell was ordained into the ministry Oct. 27, 1935,
Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:30 Hobbies: Racquetball, soccer, martial arts, tennis Favorite Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount”
Longtime pastor James Preston Mixon, 82, died Aug. 24. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Springville, in St. Clair Baptist Association, where he
Salem Springs Baptist Church, Elkmont Limestone Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Raising cattle Family Status: Married
First Baptist Church, Alabaster Shelby Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33 Favorite Hymn: “My Jesus, I Love Thee” Hobbies: Bible studies, sewing, spending time
Calvary Baptist Church, Centreville Bibb Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Beulah Land” Hobbies: Camping, fishing Family Status: Married to Polly for 45 years; four daughters, Sheila,
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor William Herbert “Herb” Thrasher Sr. died July 25. He was 79. Thrasher served as a bivocational pastor of churches in the
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