Funderburg, Lonnie William
Dr. Lonnie William Funderburg, a prominent figure in Birmingham Baptist life, died March 13. He was 87. Founder of Samford
Terpo, James L.
James L. Terpo, retired director of missions (DOM) for Bessemer Baptist Association, died April 6. He was 82. A native
Bowling, Eddie Rodney
Eddie Rodney Bowling, pastor of Grace Point Baptist Church, Somerville, died of a heart attack April 7 in his Morgan
Trotter, J. Carroll
Former Alabama Baptist pastor and Prattville-native J. Carroll Trotter died March 12. He was 91. A graduate of Howard College
Wise, Philip Douglas
Philip Douglas Wise, a former Alabama Baptist pastor, died March 30. He was 60. A native of Andalusia, Wise was
Browning, David E.
David E. Browning, retired pastor of several Southern Baptist churches, died March 3, one week before his 96th birthday. Born
Long, John Ray
John Ray Long, director of missions (DOM) for Madison Baptist Association (MBA) and former Home Mission Board (HMB, now the
King, Jerome
Jerome King, retired Alabama Baptist director of missions and pastor, died Feb. 22. He was 63. A native of Sheffield,