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Williams, George Yeargan

October 26, 2006

George Yeargan Williams, retired director of missions (DOM) for Etowah Baptist Association, died Oct. 11. He was 80. An Alabama native, Williams earned a bachelor’s

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Bell, Donald

October 19, 2006

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

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Hollis, James Dewey

October 19, 2006

James Dewey Hollis, a retired missionary to China and Hong Kong, died Sept. 14. He was 83. A graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in

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Sewell, Cecil Sr.

October 12, 2006

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,

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George, Christian

October 5, 2006

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”

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Mixon, James Preston

September 28, 2006

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

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Jackson, Elmer

September 21, 2006

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

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Harrison, Lynell

September 14, 2006

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

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