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Don Petty remembered for his work in the gospel

by Jeff Jenkins

LEWISVILLE, Tex. (BNc) — Donald Eugene Petty, Sr. passed peacefully from this life Jan. 18, surrounded by his family as they sang hymns to him in both English and Urdu.

Don was born July 29, 1937, in Ft. Worth, Tex. He was the son of Eugene Fields and Velma Ruth (Henderson) Petty.

Don was a graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas A & M at Commerce) with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. His degree in chemistry served him well throughout his life.

He worked for many years for Frito Lay in development. He and his team traveled the world, and they were responsible for developing a number of products for Frito Lay. Read more

Cloyce Bishop, former missionary, dies at 72

WICHITA, Kans. (BNc) – Cloyce M. Bishop, 72, homemaker and missionary, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Chalayne. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Charles; son, Carl Bishop and his wife Cheryl of Atlanta, GA.; daughter, Kellie O’Brien and her husband Patrick of Panama City, FL.; sister, Norma Spurlock of Charlotte, NC.; eight grandchildren.

Bishop was actively involved in evangelism, serving with Charles on the mission field in Klang, Malaysia from 1972-1975, where they were primarily responsible for establishing congregations throughout Malaysia.

Memorials can be sent to West Douglas Church of Christ, 1924 W. Douglas, Wichita, Ks. 67213.

Maurice O’Neal dies at 91

Maurice C. “Bro. O” O’Neal, age 91 of Nashville, Tenn., died on March 3, 2012, after an extended illness.

O’Neal was born to the late Arbie Butler O’Neal and W.D. O’Neal on May 14, 1920 in Lincoln Co., Tenn.

He was reared in Marshall Co., and attended Cornersville High School. He received his GED from Middle Tennessee State Teachers College 1951 and graduated from David Lipscomb College 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministerial Speech and three minors, Bible, Greek & Song Leading Music. Read more

Harding students in serious car accident

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) – Six Harding University students were involved in a serious auto accident on the way to Fort Worth for Spring Break on Friday, March 2.

After one car was rear ended, Ty Howard Osman, II, a freshman from Nashville, Tenn.,  got out his vehicle to check on the other car. When he was going back to his vehicle, it was struck by another auto, and he was hit by his own vehicle. Read more

SIBI prof and ex-missionary Ted Stewart dies

LUBBOCK, Tex. (BNc) — Former missionary to Brazil and Sunset professor Ted Stewart died yesterday after a long illness.

Ted and family moved to Brazil in 1961 with the São Paulo mission team.

Ted was the author of many Bible studies, professor in the Sunset International Bible Institute, book publisher, and bookstore owner.

More details will be added as information arrives to the editors.

 

Texas saint Billy Kilgore passes at 86

by Weylan Deaver

FORT WORTH, Tex. (BNc) — Billy McKinley Kilgore passed away Feb. 15 at age 86. His funeral was conducted Feb. 20 at the Northwest church building in Fort Worth, with Robert Dodson officiating.

Born in China Grove, Tex. Nov. 12, 1925, Billy went on to graduate high school in Brownwood and marry his wife of 66 years, Billie Ruth Adams, on Aug. 9, 1944.

He fought as a U.S. Marine in the Pacific during World War II, then returned to Texas and took up a career as a firefighter. He retired at the rank of assistant chief in the fire department of Odessa, Tex. Read more

Former Missionary dies at 76

ONTARIO, Canada (BNc) – David William Hallett was called to his eternal home on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. He was 76.

His final weeks were lived at Hospice Niagara where he was tenderly cared for. He lived a good and eventful life. David was born in St. Catharines, Ontario to William G. and Gladys Ralph Hallett on Oct. 11, 1935. His parents and oldest brother, Edward, are deceased. Surviving are brothers Fred (Dianne), Bruce (late wife Nancy), Dennis (Sandra) and William and his sister Joyce Andy Bernais).

David attended Memorial and Central Public Schools. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy at 19 and trained as a cook. On shore leave, he spent much time with the Church of Christ in Halifax. After the Navy he trained as a nursing orderly. When an opportunity came to accompany a team of teachers and preachers into the restricted tribal areas of northeastern India, David said, “Yes.” During the next 30 years, 1963- 1993, because he was needed, he “wore many hats”: missionary, teacher, minister, counselor, protector, nurse, cook, all-around “uncle”. Read more

Grand Blanc mourns loss of longtime member

by John Henson, minister

GRAND BLANC, Mich., (BNc) - Members of the Grand Blanc church mourn the passing of one of its longtime members on Dec. 2.

Wilma Kilgore, 83, died at the Pines of Burton in Burton, Mich. Her funeral was conducted on Dec. 5 at Brown Funeral Home in Grand Blanc.

In the funeral sermon, Sister Kilgore’s life was compared to Paul’s words to Timothy as an example “in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12ESV).

Sister Kilgore was born on Mar. 21, 1928 in Flint, Mich. She retired from General Motors in 1984 after 30 years of service. Survivors include two sons, Gary D. and Frederick Stan Kilgore; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stancil, in 1976.

A very beautiful woman with a winning smile

From an unsigned article on the Mt Juliet church website

Bernice “Bonnie” Mable Cronk (1923-2011)

MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (BNc) — “She was a very beautiful woman with a winning smile.” So someone said recently, summing up the first impression one would have upon meeting Bonnie Cronk.

Many of us grew to love her and her late husband, Jack Sr., in the winter of their lives. Even then she was a lovely lady inside and out. The deeper impression Bonnie would leave was her inner beauty. Read more

Jerrel Rowden dies at 77

by Doyle Kee

MCKINNEY, Tex. (BNc) - Long-time missionary and worker for French mission, Jerrel Rowden, passed away Nov. 24, at the age of 77. Jerrel is survived by his wife, Christiane, and two sons.

It is difficult to recount all the contributions that Jerrel and Christiane made to missions in the French-speaking world. Besides working with churches in Reims, France, and Québec City, Canada, they established a printing ministry which served the French-speaking world for over forty years. Read more

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