Obituaries

Longtime Alabama preacher William “Bill” J. Nugent died April 21. He was 74. During his more than 40 years in

Retired Alabama pastor James R. “Ronnie” Venable died May 30. He was 56. Venable grew up as a member of

Longtime Alabama pastor Frank Carswell McWhirter died April 21. He was 79. During his more than 50 years of pastoral

John C. Morgan, former minister of several state Baptist churches, died April 17. He was 58. Morgan, a native of

Retired pastor Raymond D. Watt Jr. died April 19 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. He was 74.

At 6 feet and about 170 pounds, Pastor Bill Olvey’s physical stature was average. But to those he served, he

Longtime Alabama pastor and educator John Harvey Thomas Jr. died March 30. He was 83. After graduating from Auburn University

Felicia Lacy, wife of Steve Lacy, pastor of The Brook Church, Madison, in Madison Baptist Association, died April 1. She