Category Obituaries

Sad news—for us—of the passing of saints.

James Russell Shirley dies at 83

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — James Russell Shirley, 83, of Hixson, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born in Seco, Ky., and had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga area, moving to… Continue Reading →

Max Zamorano dies at 65

NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex. (BNc) — Max R. Zamorano, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, entered eternal rest on Aug. 8, 2010 at age 65. Zamorano was born in Monterrey, Mexico to Máximo R. and Manuela G. Zamorano. Max started serving… Continue Reading →

Mrs. Leonard Johnson passes

by Tom Childers MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) — Bernice Cagle Johnson, 99, passed away August 5, 2010. She was the wife of Leonard Johnson, former Freed-Hardeman University Bible faculty member and co-founder of Faulkner University. She served as part of Faulkner’s… Continue Reading →

Tragic death claims young life

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BNC) — Funeral services have been set for Liz LaVelle who lost her life on July 28, 2010. LaVelle, 19, was traveling back to Lipscomb University when she crossed the median and was killed instantly when her car… Continue Reading →

Preacher and professor Coleman Crocker dies

MAURY CITY, Tenn. (BNc) by Tom Childers — Coleman Crocker, 75, of Maury City, and formerly of Union City, died July 3 at his home. His funeral was Monday, July 5, in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home in Union… Continue Reading →

Judy Flatt passes away

by Tom L. Childers, revised from the Jackson Sun, Jackson, Tenn., June 19. HENDERSON, Tenn. (BNc) — Julia Faye (Judy) Anderson Flatt, daughter of the late Ben H. and Lucille Elkins Anderson, born Aug. 17, 1940, passed from this life… Continue Reading →

Marion Ann Exum dies

LAKE CITY, Fla. (BNc) — Marion Ann Exum, wife of the late Jack Exum Sr., passed away Sunday, June 13, at 5:15 a.m. “She will be missed very much,” wrote Jack Exum Jr. “She suffered almost two years with Altzheimer’s… Continue Reading →

Gospel preacher Charles McDonald dies

by Tom Childers JACKSON, Tenn. (BNc) — Charles Edward McDonald, a gospel preacher for over 50 years, passed away at his home in Jackson Mon., May 31. A funeral service is scheduled in Jackson on Thurs., June 3, with a… Continue Reading →

Margie Overton dies

FLORENCE, Ala., (BNc) — Basil Overton’s precious wife Margie passed away during the night of May 20, 2010. Visitation was today (Saturday) at the Stoney Point Church of Christ in Florence, Ala., from 1:00 – 3:00 with funeral following. If… Continue Reading →

Preacher Micky Bell succumbs to cancer

by Dale Jenkins HOUSTON, Tex. (BNc) — Micky Bell lost a two-year battle with cancer last evening about 5:30. Micky moved from Nashville to Houston in Jan., 2008, to work with the Jersey Village congregation. He found out he had… Continue Reading →

Earl Gieseke, gospel preacher, dies

GREENVILLE, KY. (BNc) — Elisha Earl Gieseke, 78, of Greenville, KY., died Tuesday, March 9, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a lengthy illness. He was a minister for more than 50 years and an Air Force veteran of… Continue Reading →

Jim Bill McInteer, evangelist and publisher, dies at 88

By BNc Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — Well-known Christian evangelist and author Jim Bill McInteer died on Monday, March 8, according to the website of 21st Century Christian. Funeral services for McInteer will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 2… Continue Reading →

Paul W. Walden laid to rest

BRANDON, Miss. (BNc) — Paul W. Walden, gospel preacher and missionary from Brandon, Miss., passed away Feb. 19 at the age of 78. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 22 at the North Brandon church with Milton Sewell and Paul’s son-in-law… Continue Reading →

Dr. Henry Farrar dies

by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — Dr. Henry Farrar, long-time medical missionary and surgeon collapsed while working at Carthage Hospital on Feb. 17, and as a result suffered a serious spinal injury. He was taken to… Continue Reading →

Ralph David Underwood dies at 81

FLORENCE, Ala., (BNc) — Ralph David Underwood, 81, of Florence, Ala., passed away Feb. 12. He was born in 1928 in Colbert County, Ala., to Robert and Elizabeth Underwood. Underwood earned degrees from Freed-Hardeman College, Harding College and Harding Graduate… Continue Reading →

Willard Tate has gone home!

by Jerry Lawlis ABILENE, Tex. (BNc) — Willard Tate was special! When we began the Red River Family Encampment in 1987, one of the very first speakers we invited was Willard Tate. Willard was already well known among us as… Continue Reading →

Jack Hardeman Exum Sr., dies

contributed by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent LAKE CITY, Fla. (BNc) — Jack Hardeman Exum, Sr., 81, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Lake City Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville, Tenn., the son of the late Fred E…. Continue Reading →

Carolyn Sanders Benson dies at 69

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) — Carolyn Benson died on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, in a city hospital. She died minutes before surgery on her shoulders was to have begun. Carolyn was the widow of Byron Benson, a faithful gospel preacher who… Continue Reading →

Missionary S. F. Timmerman dies

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) — S.F. Timmerman, a pioneer in French missions, faithful and bold preacher of the gospel, loving husband, father and brother ended his difficult battle with cancer today at noon. He was 92.

Brazil: Christian youth killed

RIBEIRÃO DAS NEVES, Brazil (BNc) — The 20-year-old son of a Brazilian Christian couple was allegedly murdered Sunday night, Nov. 30. Luiz Otavio was the son of José Luiz and Bete, long-time Christians, of the Neves congregation. His funeral was… Continue Reading →

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