Fred C. Woodall, who served as pastor of churches for more than 43 years, died Feb. 27. He was 69.
A native of Opelika, Woodall served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He later earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Baptist Theological College (now Baptist College of Florida) in Graceville and was ordained to the ministry in 1974.
He served as pastor of several churches in Alabama including Union Grove Baptist Church, Opelika; Sardis Baptist Church, Abbeville; Liberty Baptist Church, Opelika; Elam Baptist Church, Tallassee; and Eastside Baptist Church, Union Springs.
He also helped plant Purpose Baptist Church, Opelika, which began meeting in a barn but grew and is now a Tuskegee Lee Baptist Association church.
Woodall also served as pastor of churches in Georgia.
But between and throughout his ministry as a pastor, Woodall sought to win souls in unique ways. He started Truth for Truckers, a ministry based in truck stops. He also founded Much More Ministries in 2001, an outreach through the rodeo circuit mainly to bull riders. In the 10 years that Woodall participated in the ministry, 479 people gave their life to Christ.
He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, Union Springs, at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean; two children; and three grandchildren. (Neisha Roberts)
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