Ellison, Sheila McQueen
Sheila McQueen Ellison, wife of Rick Ellison, an associate in the office of Sunday School for the Alabama Baptist State
Woodruff, Franklin Eugene ‘Gene’
Franklin Eugene “Gene” Woodruff, a retired Alabama pastor, died Aug. 23. He was 76. A graduate of Samford University in
Tcherneshoff, Rheta Nell Thrasher
Rheta Nell Thrasher Tcherneshoff, former missionary to Brazil, died Aug. 24. She was 75. A native of Hillsboro, Tcherneshoff, along
Swimmer, Gerald Lee “Jerry”
Gerald Lee “Jerry” Swimmer, pastor of First Baptist Church, Vina, died July 24. He was 79. Swimmer served the Franklin
Weaver, Gallasneed
Gallasneed Weaver, a retired American Indian pastor in Alabama, died July 13. He was 76. A native of McIntosh, Weaver
Blackburn, Harold
Harold Blackburn, retired director of missions (DOM) for Baldwin Baptist Association, died July 10. He was 93. Blackburn served as
Davis, Henry Kress
Henry Kress Davis, a retired Alabama Baptist pastor, died May 27. He was 85. Davis spent 50 years in the
Soesbe, Michael
Michael Soesbe, pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Elmo, in Mobile Baptist Association, died April 28. He was 60. Soesbe,