Johnny Reese Huey, interim pastor of Barton Chapel Baptist Church, Cordova, died Aug. 11 following heart surgery. He was 79.
In his later years of ministry Huey served several Walker Baptist Association churches as pastor or interim pastor, including Providence Baptist, Oakman; Liberty Grove Baptist, Nauvoo; Coal City Baptist, Jasper; and New Vision Baptist, Jasper.
David Miller, director of missions for Walker Association, said Huey’s “passion for the gospel was incredible.”
“The last thing he said to me as they were wheeling him out for surgery was, ‘I’m going to be alright either way — either way I win,’” Miller said.
Earlier in his life Huey studied at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served as pastor of two Baptist churches in Mississippi. After that he moved to Alabama and served as pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Forestdale.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Tanya; Son, William; and two grandchildren. (Grace Thornton)
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