Former Alabama director of missions Ricky Creech, 59, died in a fire July 16 at his lake home in Waccamaw, North Carolina.
Most recently, Creech had been named president and chief executive officer of the Boys and Girls Home in North Carolina.
A graduate of the South Carolina Fire Academy, he held an associate of arts degree from North Greenville University and bachelor of arts in sociology from Furman University. He held a certificate in theology and a masters in social work from Southern Seminary.
Throughout his 31 years of ministry, he served as director of church and community ministries at Montgomery Baptist Association, executive director of the Birmingham Baptist Association, minister of administration and missions at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, executive director of the District of Columbia Baptist Association, president/CEO of Buckhorn Children and Family Services and chief executive officer of Southstone Behavioral Health Center.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; three children and four grandchildren.
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