Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymn: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Hobbies: Reading, crossword puzzles Family Status: Widowed after 56 years of marriage
Longtime Alabama pastor Frank Carswell McWhirter died April 21. He was 79. During his more than 50 years of pastoral ministry, McWhirter served churches in
John C. Morgan, former minister of several state Baptist churches, died April 17. He was 58. Morgan, a native of Chickamauga, Ga., earned a bachelor’s
Retired pastor Raymond D. Watt Jr. died April 19 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. He was 74. Watt received bachelor’s degrees from
At 6 feet and about 170 pounds, Pastor Bill Olvey’s physical stature was average. But to those he served, he was no average pastor. “He
Linden Baptist Church, Linden Bethel Baptist Association Favorite Verse: 1 John 1:7 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Needlework especially crocheting and quilting Family Status: Widowed since 1950,
First Baptist Church, Gulf Shores Baldwin Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:6 Favorite Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” Hobbies: Ceramics Family Status: Widowed after 27
Skirum Baptist Church, Geraldine DeKalb Baptist Association Favorite Verse: 2 Timothy 2:15 Favorite Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” Hobbies: Sports Family Status: Married to Carolyn for 51 years; two children, Bill
