
Former Alabama WMU leader dies, Stuart Calvert
Former Alabama Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) president Stuart Calvert died Jan. 15. She was 78. Calvert served Alabama WMU
Former Alabama musician dies, Russell D. Wilks
Russell D. Wilks sang gospel music throughout his life and loved to lead others in music at church. He
Veteran IMB missionary to Japan dies at 61
International Mission Board (IMB) missionary Nancy Turner Norton, 61, died Dec. 5 in Birmingham after a courageous yearlong battle with
Renowned lay speaker Zig Ziglar dies
PLANO, Texas — Zig Ziglar, known worldwide for his folksy and often anecdotal motivational talks on success through serving others,
Chinese Christian leader K.H. Ting dies at 97
NANJING, China — K.H. Ting, an Anglican bishop prior to China’s Cultural Revolution who led a “postdenominational” re-emergence of Chinese
Zig Ziglar, renowned layman and speaker dies
Zig Ziglar, known worldwide for his folksy and often anecdotal motivational talks on success through serving others, died Nov. 28

Former Alabama pastor, missionary Anderton dies
A servant in ministry for more than 50 years, Frederick Hurst Anderton passed away Oct. 25. He was 82. Born in

Former Alabama pastor Batemon dies at 79
Retired Alabama Pastor Ray H. Batemon died Sept. 14. He was 79. Batemon was born in Pleasant Grove on July