
Atcheson, David Hymon
An icon in Chilton County passed away Jan. 19 at age 89. David Hymon Atcheson, a Baptist minister for 64

Beeson, Lucille Stewart
Lucille Stewart Beeson took literally the Bible’s words about the Lord loving a cheerful giver. The Birmingham philanthropist, who died

Seay, Murray L.
Murray L. Seay, 86, who served as pastor of Hurtsboro Baptist, Lineville Baptist, Elba Baptist, Dadeville Baptist, Midway Baptist and

Goode, Robert
Robert J. Goode, a Baptist pastor at churches in Alabama and North Carolina for more than 40 years, died

Longtime professor Mabry Lunceford dies
William Mabry Lunceford, longtime professor of Religion and Philosophy and interim director of the Howard College Extension Division, died July

Longtime Baptist journalist Shackleford dies
A veteran denominational journalist once hailed as a hero for press freedom in the Southern Baptist Convention died July 23

Davis, Oscar
Oscar Adams Davis, a pastor in Alabama churches for more than 60 years, died June 21. He was 92.

Smith, Grace Amos
Grace Amos Smith, wife of Andrew Smith, director of the Sunday School office at the State Board of Missions, died