Stewart, Dr. Martha Jordan Gilliland
Longtime Alabama Baptist missionary to Nigeria Dr. Martha Jordan Gilliland Stewart died Dec. 27, leaving behind a legacy of faithfulness
Gaines, Jane Ellen
Jane Ellen Gaines, a retired missionary to Nigeria, died Dec. 31. She was 81. A native of Talladega, Gaines was
Peacock, Bennie Y.
Bennie Y. Peacock, a retired Alabama Baptist pastor, died Dec. 29. He was 77. In his 58 years as a
Powers, John C.
John C. Powers, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Pell City, in St. Clair Baptist Association, died Dec 29. He
Moore, James L.
Retired Alabama pastor James L. Moore died Dec. 2. He was 83. Moore, who spent half of his life in
McCain, Charles Conrad “C.C.”
Charles Conrad “C.C.” McCain, a former Alabama Baptist pastor and director of missions, died Dec. 1. He was 93. A
Hester, Herschel Odell “H.O.”
Retired Alabama Baptist leader Herschel Odell “H.O.” Hester died Dec. 2. He was 97. Director of the then Alabama Baptist
Stephenson, William K.
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor William K. Stephenson died Nov. 29. He was 87. Known to many as “Bro. Billy,” Stephenson