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,
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”
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
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
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
Litton, Billy
September 7, 2006
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,
Thrasher, William Herbert “Herb” Sr.
August 31, 2006
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
Kirksey, Sharon
August 24, 2006
First Baptist Church, Spanish Fort Baldwin Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5–6; Jeremiah 29:11 Favorite Hymn: “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” Hobbies: Walking, reading, painting, sewing
