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Morgan, John C.

May 18, 2006

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

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Watt, Raymond D. Jr.

May 18, 2006

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

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Olvey, Bill

May 18, 2006

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

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Gordon, Martha

May 11, 2006

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,

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Johnson, Louise

April 27, 2006

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

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Smothers, Billy

April 20, 2006

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

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Thomas, John Harvey

April 13, 2006

Longtime Alabama pastor and educator John Harvey Thomas Jr. died March 30. He was 83. After graduating from Auburn University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Lacy, Felicia

April 13, 2006

Felicia Lacy, wife of Steve Lacy, pastor of The Brook Church, Madison, in Madison Baptist Association, died April 1. She was 41. According to Jan

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