Longtime director of Samford’s A Cappella Choir dies
L. Gene Black, former professor, dean of music and longtime director of the A Cappella Choir at Samford University in
Franks, William “Bill”
William “Bill” Franks, who served as pastor of several Baptist churches, died Feb. 3. He was 82. Franks served in
Smith, Andrew
Andrew Smith, who served for 15 years at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), died Jan. 29. He
Franklin Boone, Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh Franklin Boone, who served alongside her husband at Smithtown Baptist Church, Eight Mile, died Jan. 29. She was
McKeever, Margaret Ann
Margaret Ann McKeever, wife of cartoonist for The Alabama Baptist, Joe McKeever, died Jan. 29. She was 72. She was
Gospel composer, singer Crouch dies at age 72
LOS ANGELES — Andrae Crouch, a Grammy-winning gospel composer and singer whose music remains a staple in many church hymnals,
Enzor, Burney
Burney Enzor, who was called to become a pastor at age 13, died Jan. 8. He was 77. Enzor served
Jones, David Frank
David Frank Jones, longtime minister of music at First Baptist Church, Sandusky, in Birmingham, died Dec. 29, 2014. He was