Update: Preacher and wife murdered at home in Miss.
March 26, 2011
FULTON, Miss. (BNc) – A retired preacher and his wife were found murdered at home late Friday night.
Fred and Mildred Joy House, ages 77 and 79, were found by their son Tom at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Tom preaches for the Plainview congregation, in the Fulton area (see his Polishing the Pulpit bio).
Itawamba County Sheriff’s Department apprehended Jake H. Carpenter, 29, of Fulton, as a suspect in the homicides, according to WTVA, after he was found driving the couple’s car in Russellville, Ala., early Saturday morning. Read more
Margaret Ann Warren Williams, 1916 – 2011
January 14, 2011
By Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent 
GENEVA, Ala (BNc) — Margaret Ann Warren Williams, age 94, of McMinnville, TN (Daylight Community) died Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born May 14, 1916, in Warren County, TN, was a homemaker, member of the Earleyville church of Christ and an elder’s wife. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by parents William Thomas and Willie Mae Sanders Warren, husband Wesley Brown Williams, daughter Martha Ann Williams Gary, grandson Jonathan Brad Williams, great-granddaughter Hannah Harrison, a sister Alma Milligan and step-brother Alex Stone. Read more
Martin family involved in auto accident
January 22, 2010
by Greg Howell, elder, Cordova, Tenn., church
MEEKER, Colo. (BNc) — Vanessa Martin and her children, Stone and Alana, were involved in a very serious car accident Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, in Meeker, Colo.
Vanessa is the daughter-in-law of Cordova church minister Jerry Martin. Paul and Vanessa Martin work with the Meeker church, a small mission congregation in central Colorado.
Stone was airlifted to Grand Junction with his father Paul by his side. Ten-year-old Stone passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 20. Read more
No charges brought against errant driver
September 21, 2008
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (BNc)- The state attorney’s office ‘precluded’ any charges against the driver of the van who allegedly killed Heather Whalley and seriously injured her husband Apr. 10. Read more
Tulsa Deacon Joel Stephens Passes
July 24, 2008
James Joel Stephens, deacon with the North Sheridan church, Tulsa, Okla., passed away July 8. Read more
Ala. Preacher Robert Courtney Drowns
July 23, 2008
Robert Courtney, preacher for the West End church in Clanton, Ala., drowned Monday in a work accident at Mitchell Dam. Read more
Kansas Tornado Kills Couple in Car
May 25, 2008
Pratt, Kan. (BNc)- The son and daughter-in-law of a Kansas preacher were killed Friday by a tornado while traveling in Kansas. Read more
Church Bus Accident Kills One, Injures More
April 20, 2008
MAYFIELD, Ky. (BNc)- A tragic incident in Mayfield has resulted in several injuries and at least one death. Read more
Two Christians killed in Okla. plane crash
March 5, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (BNc)- Two Christians were among the five killed in a plane crash Tuesday soon after taking off from Wiley Post Airport.
Rick Sandoval and Tim Hartman were the pilots of the Cessna 500 Citation 1 which lost control after lifting off about 3:15 p.m. yesterday. All five occupants of the plane were killed. Read more
Elderly Couple Killed at Church Crossing
January 21, 2008
By Associate Editor Joe May
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (BNc)- Two elderly saints were killed in Little Rock as they attempted to cross the street Jan. 16 for Wednesday evening Bible study at Central church of Christ. Read more



