
James (Jim) Neal McCord Sr.: Former pastor, St. Clair Sunday School director dies
James (Jim) Neal McCord Sr., who served several Alabama Baptist churches, died July 9. He was 73. McCord graduated from

Richard (Rick) M. Cagle: Pastor, radio personality, ministry founder dies
Richard (Rick) M. Cagle, who served several Alabama Baptist churches as pastor and started Evergreen Ministries, died June 6. He

Bennie (Ben) Fred Harris: Harris dies after 59 years serving in ministry
After 59 years in ministry, Bennie (Ben) Fred Harris died June 4. He was 83. Harris earned his bachelor’s degree

Ethridge David Horsley: WWII Veteran, Alabama Baptist pastor dies
Ethridge David Horsley, who served as a pastor until he was 85 years old, died June 13. He was 94.

James H. Bishop: Former FBC Hackleburg pastor dies
James H. Bishop, who served as pastor of nine churches for more than 48 years, died April 25. He was

Berkely L. Webb: Former Alabama Baptist pastor dies
Berkely L. Webb spent 60 years in ministry serving churches in Alabama and Indiana. He died May 13 at the
Longtime editor R.G. ‘Gene’ Puckett dies at 80
RALEIGH, N.C. — Career journalist and champion for a free Baptist press R.G. “Gene” Puckett died May 12, months after
Christian philosopher, author Willard dies at 77
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Dallas Willard, Christian philosopher and author, died May 8 in Woodland Hills, Calif., from cancer. He