Former state convention president Tondera dies
Steve E. Tondera Sr., of Huntsville, a former Alabama Baptist State Convention (ABSC) president and one of only a
Retired Alabama pastor Sharp dies at 87
Richard L. Sharp, a native of Decatur, spent more than 50 years serving Alabama Baptist churches. He passed away
Pilgrim Rest’s pastor Tierce dies at 59
Stevie Russell Tierce had a “genuine heart” and was “very compassionate,” said Wendell Dutton, director of missions for Cherokee Baptist
Texas church loses second minister
Jim Gray, 68, associate senior adult minister at First Baptist Church of Woodway, Texas, near Waco, was killed Jan. 30
Bobbie Jean Benton Best, obituary
Bobbie Jean Benton Best died Jan. 20. She was 79. Best was the wife of James Richard Best, retired director
Alabama Baptist minister dies at 78, Edward Owen Heptinstall Sr.
After serving 31 years in ministry, Edward Owen Heptinstall Sr. passed away Dec. 22, 2012. He was 78. Born in
Former IMB missionary dies, William Hugo Parkman
William Hugo Parkman, a former Southern Baptist missionary from Valley, died Nov. 20, 2012. He was 92. Parkman was born
Alabama Baptist pastor dies, Bob Pruitt
Bob Pruitt spent more than 50 years of his life serving Alabama Baptist churches. He died Dec. 18, 2012, at