
Missions photographer Rutledge dies
Renowned photographer Don Rutledge, who told the global story of missions through his camera lens for several generations of Southern

Former Alabama pastor Glaze dies at 94
Redus Edgar “Ed” Glaze Jr. served multiple churches as pastor and interim pastor. He died Dec. 19, 2012, at the

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