Obituaries

Obituaries in The Alabama Baptist serve to alert readers of the passing of Alabama Baptist leaders and church staff members.

January 3, 2002
Southern Baptist missionary Branan dies
MANILA, Philippines — Jack Branan, a Southern Baptist missionary in the Philippines, died Dec. 12 of an organ system failure and complications ... [READ MORE]

October 18, 2001
Davidson, William Douglas
William Douglas Davidson, native of Butler County, died Sept. 24. He was 77. Davidson was assistant pastor and minister of music at several Alabama ... [READ MORE]

September 27, 2001
Eason, Richard Crawford “R.C.”
Richard Crawford “R.C.” Eason, a longtime Alabama pastor and former director of missions with Central Baptist Association, died Aug. 26. ... [READ MORE]

September 20, 2001
Pope, Milton Hart
Milton Hart Pope, a former leader in Alabama Baptist life for many years, died Aug. 23 in California. He was 83. Pope served as pastor of Southern ... [READ MORE]

August 23, 2001
Walker, Peyton “Pete”
Peyton “Pete” Walker, former moderator for Mobile and Baldwin associations, passed away July 14. He was 92. Walker was a deacon for 40 years ... [READ MORE]

August 9, 2001
Thorn, Charlie
Longtime Alabama pastor Charlie Thorn died July 28. He was 91. Thorn was a pastor for 68 years of churches in Franklin, Marion and Colbert counties ... [READ MORE]