Leon Stancliff, Tennessee preacher and author (1927-2007)
May 6, 2007
Leon D. Stancliff, 80, gospel preacher, teacher, author and Christian friend, passed away at his Murfreesboro, Tenn., home Tuesday, 10 April, 2007. He was a resident of Rutherford County, Tenn., for 45 years.
Brother Stancliff graduated 1953 from David Lipscomb College with a B.S. degree in speech and Bible followed by an M.S. from Middle Tennessee State University and Ed. S. from Peabody College. He taught nine years in public schools before becoming a physical science professor at MTSU where he taught for 28 years. He retired in 1988 after 37 years of teaching. Read more
Roy Deaver passes at 84
March 4, 2007
LONGVIEW, Tex. (BNc)- Roy Deaver, passed away Friday, March 2 after a sudden heart attack. He was 84. He had been moved to a nursing home only a few weeks earlier. Funeral arrangements are pending, but it will likely be Monday afternoon, March 5, at either the Longview church of Christ or funeral home.
Contact information for the church can be found at the Longview website.
Information from Janice Horne.
John Theisen
October 27, 2006
John Thiesen, managing editor of the Spanish edition of The Voice of Truth International, died October 23, according to Barbara Oliver. “That was a terrible loss for us. He was a great man, working for God up to the very end of his time here on earth, ” she wrote.
Further information will be added next week.
Wallace E. Skipper, 1932-2006
October 24, 2006
Wallace E. Skipper, a Christian minister for more than 50 years, died 18 October 2006 at his residence in Fayetteville, Tenn., according to the International Gospel Hour website.
Skipper was General Manager and Speaker for the One Gospel Minute segment of the IGH ministry.
The IGH website also provided this information:
A native of Huntingdon County, PA, he was the son of the late Sylvia Leona Dell and Martin L Skipper and the husband of Dauna Louise Leonard Skipper who survives. Mr. Skipper was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Army. In addition to his wife, Mr. Skipper is survived by two daughters: Vickie L. Stubblefield of Huntsville, AL and Robin E. Harned of Tallahassee, FL, one son: Michael B. Skipper of Okeechobee, FL two sisters: Irene Brungard of Huntingdon County, PA and Delores Bruce of Akron, Ohio, seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 21st at Higgins Funeral Home with Brothers. Winfred Claiborne and David Sain officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the International Gospel Hour % West Fayetteville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 118, Fayetteville, TN 37334
Johnny Ramsey, 1930-2006
October 11, 2006
Johnny Ramsey, a long-time minister in the church, passed away Oct. 5. Funeral services are scheduled for Oct. 9, at Centerville Rd. Church of Christ in Garland, Tex.
Cards may be mailed to his wife, Iris, at 627 Rodeo Dr., Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 . Please remember this family as they grieve the loss of their loved one.
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