Church: Union Hill Baptist Church, Bessemer, Mud Creek Association Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:8 Favorite Hymn: “Down at the Cross” Hobbies: Teaching and church work Family Status: Recently widowed after
Church: Center Point Baptist Church, Scottsboro Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13, 19 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Building and remodeling Family Status: Married to
Margaret Prestel is 80 years old and very active in her church. A retired teacher, Prestel has taught Sunday School for 65 years. She also
Jack Brown is minister of outreach and evangelism for Carrolls Creek Baptist Church, Northpart, and has spent about 44 years in ministry. The 75-year-old
Maude Bowden has attended Sunday School at First Baptist Church, Hurtsboro, in Russell Baptist Association, every week for 23 years – 1,201 Sundays. Bowden
Two pioneers in the civil rights movement died recently. Rosa Parks and Vivian Malone Jones, both from Alabama, made marks on the state and
Retired Alabama pastor Clyde Jackson “Jack” Wood died at home in Huntsville Oct. 4. He was 76 years old. Wood, along with his wife, Mary
Sadie (Thadine) Roberts is an inspiration to many people. After beating breast cancer three years ago, the cancer returned. Yet Roberts still sings in
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