Pratt Dean, longtime IMB missionary to Japan, dies at 91
While in seminary, Pratt Dean felt a call to missions. He was appointed as an IMB missionary to Japan in 1966, and in 1970 he married Rita, who had been serving in Taiwan. The two served in Japan together until their retirement in 1999.
Missionary, editor Janet Erwin dies April 26
“I’m thankful God bestowed on me gifts and abilities I’ve tried to faithfully use in His kingdom work.” —Janet Erwin upon her retirement in December 2020
Longtime Albertville music minister dies at 66
Kenneth Alan Farley of Leesburg, Alabama, formerly of Albertville, died April 6. He was 66.
Former Alabama WMU president dies
Isabel Shaw Andrews Triplitt died on March 23 in Columbus, Georgia. She was 101.
Selma pastor James Spicer Sr. dies
James Alexander Spicer Sr., pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in Selma for nearly three decades, died March 2. He was 87.
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Bill Broome dies at 89
William E. “Bill” Broome Jr., a retired preacher, died March 6. He was 89. A Georgia native, Broome was called to
Longtime pastor Jack Still dies at 80
For years, Jack Still served as pastor of Mount Joy Baptist Church in Hanceville, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cullman, First Baptist Church Fairfield and Elkton Road Baptist Church in Athens.
Former IMB missionary Mary Swedenburg dies March 2
Before returning to Alabama in 2003, Mary Swedenburg served for 34 years in Japan with the International Mission Board.