
Bush, Ellis M. — Retired denominational leader Bush dies at 86
Ellis M. Bush, former Alabama Baptist pastor who served in different denominational ministry roles for 68 years, died Sept. 11.

Allcorn, Robert Wayne — Alabama Baptist pastor Allcorn dies at 70
Robert Wayne Allcorn, pastor of churches in Blount and Jefferson counties for 43 years, died Sept. 1. He was 70.
King, David W. — Former pastor King dies at 78
David W. King, former Alabama Baptist pastor, died Sept. 4. He was 78. King was called to preach at age

Robert “Bobby” Smith — Former Alabama pastor dies
Former Alabama Baptist pastor Robert “Bobby” Smith died July 13. He was 85. A graduate of the Billy Graham School

Ingram, Jeffrey Wayne — FBC Fairhope minister Ingram dies
Jeffrey Wayne Ingram, associate pastor and senior adult minister of First Baptist Church, Fairhope, died Aug. 26. He was 58.

Billy Graham’s son-in-law dies at 78
Danny Lotz, the husband of Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz, died Aug. 19 in a Raleigh, North Carolina, hospital after

Bill Eugene Cross — Former Alabama Baptist pastor dies
Bill Eugene Cross, former pastor of Wilkes Baptist Church, Midfield, died Aug. 8. He was 68. Cross earned a bachelor’s
Stalwart Samford trustee Brock dies
Harry Blackwell Brock Jr., a giant of the banking industry and stalwart trustee of Samford University for more than 50