Former Pickens pastor dies at age 93
Cecil Eugene Junkin of Gordo died July 19. He was 93.
Junkin was a Southern Baptist preacher for more than 60 years and pastored 14 churches during his ministry. He served churches in Alabama and Mississippi, including Coal Fire Baptist Church, Reform; Double Branches Baptist Church, Gordo; Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ethelsville; Spring Hill Baptist Church, Carrollton; and Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Reform. He preached his last sermon May 25 at Arbor Woods Health and Rehab in Gordo, where he was an honorary chaplain.
He is survived by daughters, Judy Cummins, Jane Burkhalter and Suzette Smalley; son, Cecil; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (TAB)
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