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George Ricker, director of Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega from 1970 to 1989, died July 2. He was

Herman ‘Buck’ Cowan, former pastor of Shady Grove, Bessemer, dies at 91
Former Alabama Baptist pastor Herman L. “Buck” Cowan died May 12. He was 91. During his 40 years of ministry,

In Loving Memory: Longtime North Shelby Baptist pastor Allan Murphy dies at 69
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor William Allan “Brother Allan” Murphy died June 13. He was 69. Murphy was pastor of North

Evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias dead at 74
By Caleb Yarbrough Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias died May 19 in Atlanta following a short battle

Altoona pastor, Trussville fire marshal dies at 45
Jeff Fore — pastor of Fridays Crossing Baptist Church, Altoona, and Trussville’s fire marshal died May 4. He was 45.

Patricia Anne Wolfe, wife of Fred Wolfe, founding pastor of Luke 4:18 Fellowship, Mobile, dies Feb. 21.
MOBILE ASSOCIATION Patricia Anne Wolfe, wife of Fred Wolfe, founding pastor of Luke 4:18 Fellowship, Mobile, died Feb. 21. She

David Carter, children and young families pastor for First Baptist Church, Athens, dies age 57.
LIMESTONE ASSOCIATION David Carter, children and young families pastor for First Baptist Church, Athens, died March 22 at the age

James Broox “J.B.” Thompson dies age 88
James Broox “J.B.” Thompson died Jan. 22. He was 88. Thompson was a longtime pastor, serving churches in Birmingham, Bessemer,