Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, DOM James Best dies at 90
James Richard Best, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and associational director of missions, died June 13. He was 90.
Former Pittsview pastor Chestnutt dies after cancer battle
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Gene L. Chestnutt died May 24 after a fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 72.
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Jerald Adams dies
Jerald Adams, who served 45 years as a pastor in north Alabama, died March 1. He was 83.
Longtime worship pastor Henson dies at 69
Stanley “Stan” Wayne Henson served as worship pastor in churches across the Southeast for more than 50 years.
Barbour County interim pastor dies at 74
In loving memory — Johnny “John” Leroy Canfield was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in ministry through interim pastorates.
Christian ventriloquist Ragan dies at 76
Geraldine Ragan, a Christian ventriloquist, traveled the world spreading Christ’s Word and ministering to people from all walks of life.
George Hamilton, a WWII vet active in missions and ministry, dies at 102
When George Hamilton was in his early 80s, he heard a sermon about how Jesus can’t be Savior and not also be Lord of someone’s whole life. So he started the “most productive” years of his ministry and missions, right up until almost 100.
Longtime pastor Ralph Windle dies at 82
Ralph Windle, who served as a pastor in the Pickens Baptist Association and several other places for years, died March 26. He was 82.