McWhirter, Frank Carswell
May 25, 2006
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
