James Orville Collins, a pastor who served in Decatur, died Aug. 30. He was 70.
He was in the optical business for 10 years. He went on to be minister of education at Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur; pastor of Autumnwood Baptist Church, Decatur; and pastor of GraceLife Church, Decatur.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie, one child and two grandchildren.
John F. Meadows — who retired in April from the pastorate of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Salem — died Sept.
James “Bud” Jacks — pastor of Plainview Baptist Church, Talladega — died Aug. 7. He was 68. A native of
Don Smith, former pastor of several churches in west Alabama, died Aug. 21. He was 85. A Birmingham native, Smith
James McLain — former pastor of churches in Clarke and Washington Baptist associations — died July 28. He was 77.
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