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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

Gospel preacher and camp organizer Hoyt Nelson dies

by George Merritt

MOULTON, Ala. (BNc) – Well-known and much loved Gospel minister Hoyt Nelson of Moulton, Ala., died Sept. 25th. He was 81. His wife Gueldine preceded him in death several years earlier. Funeral services were held Sept. 28th in the Hartselle (Ala.) Church of Christ auditorium.

While serving the College Avenue congregation in Enterprise, Ala., in the 1960s and 70s, Hoyt was a driving force in the beginning of Wiregrass Christian Youth Camp at Chancellor, Ala. He remained active in that work the rest of his life. Memorials may be made to this work and sent to Camp Wiregrass, P. O. Box 311072, Enterprise, AL 36331. He also did missionary work throughout the Ukraine, Romania, and the Caribbean. Read more

Harding mourns death of Dr. Neale Pryor

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) — Dr. Neale Pryor passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, after a lengthy illness. Visitation with the family is Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m. at Roller Daniel Funeral Home, 411 E. Race, Searcy, Ark.

Jerry Hill dies at 82

PLEASANTON, TX. (BNc) – Jerry Wood Hill, long-time missionary, was born in Sabinal on Oct. 2, 1928 to Thomas Comer and Veva Lenore Hill. He passed away in South Texas Regional Medical Center on Sept. 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife Ann Roberts Hill, 3 children: Barbara (Ollie) Kirk, Linda (Mark) Barriger, and David (Becky) Hill, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, T. C. and Floyd Hill, and one grandchild, Zachary Barriger.

Jerry moved to Pleasanton when he was a boy, where he graduated from Pleasanton High School. He served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949 and graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1952. In 2002, ACU recognized Jerry and Ann with a plaque commemorating their 43 years of service as evangelists and missionaries in Latin America. Read more

Gallup minister Michael Lerro dies at age 38

GALLUP, N.M. (BNc) – Michael J. Lerro, minister for the Gallup congregation, died Aug. 6.

As a graduate of East Tennessee School of Preaching and Mission, Michael was able to express his love for Christ by preaching the gospel.

A memorial service was held at Gallup church Wednesday, Aug. 10. Read more

Thomas David Mosley dies at 84

WHITE BLUFF, Tenn. (BNc) — Bro. Mosley, longtime Church of Christ minister, died peacefully June 25, 2011 at his home with his family by his side.

Born in Union, S.C., he was the son of the late James Claude and Carrie Corinne Corzine Mosley.  Mosley was a minister of the gospel who preached throughout Tenn., and surrounding states.  He was the former minister of the White Bluff, West Dickson, Pond, and Clearview churches and formerly served in Shelbyville, Tenn. He held meetings from Canada to Florida. Read more

Tenn. elder Morgan Moore dies

COTTONTOWN, Tenn. (BNc) – Elder Morgan Moore, 87, passed away July 5. He was born in Sumner County Mar. 25, 1924, to the late Loyd and Alice Weiss Moore.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mayberry Moore.

Morgan served as an elder with the Clearview church for 34 years. Je was a director of the Sumner County First Sunday Singings. Read more

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