
David Daniell, missionary who advanced evangelism to Spanish-speaking peoples through radio ministry, dies at age 83
David Daniell, a missionary who used his love of radio to advance evangelism to Spanish-speaking people groups throughout Mexico and

Gene Raymond Hitchcock — a longtime pastor, chaplain and Baptist worker in the state — dies Feb. 9
Gene Raymond Hitchcock — a longtime pastor, chaplain and Baptist worker in the state — died Feb. 9. He was

Rick Hinkle, pastor of Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, Pinson, dies Feb. 5
Rick Hinkle, pastor of Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, Pinson, died Feb. 5 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He

Bill Whitfield, longtime pastor in Mobile, dies at age 90
William “Bill” Whitfield, longtime pastor of Cypress Shores Baptist Church, Mobile, died Dec. 20, 2020. He was 90. Whitfield served

Jim Barnette, longtime pastor and Samford professor, dies at age 59
James “Jim” Barnette, a longtime professor at Samford University and pastor of Brookwood Baptist Church, Mountain Brook, died Monday (Feb.

Carman, Christian music icon and Gospel Music Hall of Famer, dies at 65
Carman Dominic Licciardello, a Christian music legend known simply by his first name, has died. He was 65. Carman had

Tom Fillinger – founder, CEO of IgniteUS, Inc. – dies Feb. 10
Tom Fillinger, founder and CEO of Cullman-based IgniteUS, Inc., died Feb. 10. He was 79. A northern Ohio native, Fillinger

Charles Maples, longtime pastor and hospice chaplain, dies Jan. 14
Charles E. Maples, a longtime pastor and hospice chaplain, died Jan. 14 of COVID-19 complications. He was 86. Maples served