John Herndon – Alabama pastor, missionary to Portugal – dies at 93
John Herndon, an Alabama Baptist pastor and missionary to Portugal, died May 17. He was 93. A native of Greene
Longtime worship pastor Brickhouse dies at 60
He served more than 40 years as a worship pastor and servant leader in Alabama churches. He also worked for 10 years at Integrity Music, first as live events manager, then in marketing and digital content.
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