
Former Lookout Mountain moderator, pastor dies
Donald Lamar Vaughn of Fort Payne died July 7, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.

Former Alabama pastor, Wallace Henley, dies at 83
Wallace Henley, former pastor in Alabama, died June 24 in Houston, Texas. He was 83. Henley most recently served for

Former Alabama pastor David Dykes dies at 72
David Dykes, former pastor of three Alabama Baptist churches, died July 2. Before a 30-year pastorate in Texas, he served as pastor of Gardendale First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Oneonta and Tallaweeka Baptist Church in Tallassee.

Retired Children’s Homes president Paul Miller dies
Paul Miller, who served as president of Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2012, died July 2. ABCH was the only place he ever worked.

Longtime pastor Charles Godwin dies at 94
Over his years of ministry, Charles Godwin served as pastor of churches in Notasulga, Muscle Shoals, Huntsville and Cullman. He also served churches in Kentucky and Ohio and as DOM for Etowah Baptist Association.

Former student pastor Matt Aldridge dies at 28
Matt Aldridge, former NextGen/student pastor at Vaughn Forest Church in Montgomery, died May 27. He was 28. A graduate of

John Herndon – Alabama pastor, missionary to Portugal – dies at 93
John Herndon, an Alabama Baptist pastor and missionary to Portugal, died May 17. He was 93. A native of Greene

Longtime worship pastor Brickhouse dies at 60
He served more than 40 years as a worship pastor and servant leader in Alabama churches. He also worked for 10 years at Integrity Music, first as live events manager, then in marketing and digital content.