
Alabama civil rights pioneers die in October
Two pioneers in the civil rights movement died recently. Rosa Parks and Vivian Malone Jones, both from Alabama, made

Retired pastor Jack Wood dies
Retired Alabama pastor Clyde Jackson “Jack” Wood died at home in Huntsville Oct. 4. He was 76 years old. Wood,

Larrimore, Leroy
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Leroy Shelton Larrimore died May 19, after an extended illness. With a ministry spanning 55

Hill, Albert “Bert”
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor J. Albert “Bert” Hill of Vestavia died June 29 at the age of 86. During

Cope, Betty
Betty Cope, wife of Cleburne Baptist Association Director of Missions Padgett Cope and a member of Heflin Baptist Church,

Retired Cahaba DOM Porch dies
Retired Cahaba DOM Porch dies Retired Cahaba Association director of missions (DOM) and longtime Judson professor Quentin Porch died April

Benefield, T.A.
T.A. Benefield, former director of missions (DOM) for Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain associations, passed away April 25. He was

Ashley, Edward (Ed)
Former Director of Missions (DOM) of Sand Mountain Association Charles Edward (Ed) Ashley died Feb. 6. He was 89. A