Let Us Remember: Clergy Obituaries
Higdon - Glen
HIGDON Rev. Glen Higdon, 85, of Monroeville, died Friday, January 13, 2012. Visitation Sunday 1PM til 2PM Funeral at Johnson Funeral Home.
Retired pastor, Rev. Glen Higdon (85) of Monroeville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Monroe County Hospital. Mr. Higdon was born August 22, 1926 in Conecuh County but had lived most of his life in Monroeville.
Rev. Higdon is survived by his wife, Beatrice Higdon of Monroeville and three nieces.
Visitation was Sunday, January 15, 2012 at...
Morgan - John
We are sorry to report the death of Rev. John Morgan (retired). The visitation was Friday, December 2 from 6 - 8 pm in the Chapel at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church. The service was held on Saturday, December 3 at 12:00 pm in the sanctuary of Frazer. Please keep his wife, Pat, and their family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Hall - Bill Frank
Rev. Billy Frank Hall, retired member of the Alabama-West Florida Conference, died October 1, 2011 in Jackson, AL. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 4 at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church, Jackson. Visitation was at the church one hour prior to the service. Billy is survived by his wife, Betty.
Rev. Hall's service record includes,1955-Whatley Ct; 1958-Louisville; 1962-Grace, Mobile; 1966-Tuskegee; 1968-Fulton Heights, Mobile; 1974-Jackson; 1980-Church St;...
McDavid - Milah
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of Mrs. Milah McDavid. Mrs. McDavid was married to the late Bishop Joel McDavid. She is also the mother of Rev. Ben McDavid and the aunt of Rev. Neil McDavid, AWF Director of Connectional Ministries. She was living in Bay Minette before her passing.
Visitation will be Monday, September 26, 2011 at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church beginning at 11:00am. Funeral services will follow at noon at Dauphin Way.
Please...
Renfroe - John
Rev. John Renfroe (retired) died September 19, 2011. Visitation was September 20, 2011 6:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore, AL. Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church, Atmore, on Wednesday, September 21 beginning with 9:00 a.m. visitation; 10:00 a.m. service. Internment followed at Byrneville United Methodist Church.
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Harris - Donald
The Rev. Donald Harris (retired) died on July 24, 2011. Funeral services were held July 26, 2011 at Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama. His family received visitors from 12:00 prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. There was no graveside.
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Cobb - Charles Calvert
Rev. Charles Calvert Cobb, Jr., (retired) age 69, of Vernon, Florida passed away June 15, 2011 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, FL.
He was born February 28, 1942 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Charles Calvert Cobb, Sr. and Margaret Carson Cobb.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Cobb is preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Lynn Cobb and a brother, Richard Cobb.
Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, Sharon Hughes Cobb of Vernon, FL; a son, Mark Cobb of Panama...
Hendricks - Ralph
Ralph Rush Hendricks Dr. Hendricks passed away on June 11, 2011 in Dothan, Alabama after an extended illness. Dr. Hendricks graduated from Asbury College and Candler School of Theology, Emory University and awarded the Doctorate of Divinity from Huntingdon College. An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Hendricks served pastorates for 40 years throughout the Alabama-West Florida Conference including Crestview, Baker, Pensacola, Elba, Tallassee, Greensboro, Montgomery,...
Barnhart - Philip
The Reverend Dr. Phil Barnhart passed away April 19 due to cancer. A Celebration of Life service was held at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church (Pensacola, FL).
Dr. Barnhart retired from the North Georgia Conference in 1982. After moving to the Pensacola area, he continued ministry and preaching at various churches in the Pensacola District.
Please be in prayer for his wife, Sharon, during this difficult time.
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Eddins - Henry
EDDINS, Henry Earl, Jr., 86, a retired United Methodist Minister and a resident of Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Earl Eddins, Sr. and Sally Knowles Eddins and a grandson, Shaun O’Neal McGarity.
Rev. Eddins is survived by his wife, Ruth. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in June of this year. He is also survived by his...
Parker - John
Rev. John Parker, retired United Methodist minister, passed away February 7 following a long illness. There was a memorial service on Tuesday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Millbrook First United Methodist Church, 3350 Edgewood Road, Millbrook.
Please keep the Parker family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Penton - Robert
The Reverend Robert Douglas Penton of Enterprise, Alabama passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 63.
His memorial service was held on Thursday, February 10 at 11 am at Enterprise First United Methodist Church where he was currently serving as senior pastor. The family received friends at the church on Thursday from 9 until 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to the...
Turnipseed - George
The Rev. George Turnipseed passed away January 31, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Helen.
Visitation was Thursday, February 3 from 5-8 PM at Serenity Funeral Home on Old Pascagoula Rd. in Theodore, AL. Celebration of Life Services was Friday, February 4 at 1 PM at FUMC of Grand Bay, located at 10460 Potter Tract Road, Grand Bay AL.
Family has requested that in lieu of flowers gifts be made to FUMC Grand Bay Memorial Fund. Mailing address is P.O. Box 448,...
Weeks - Mike
Rev. Mike Weeks, pastor at Lakeview UMC in the Marianna/Panama City District, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 after a struggle with cancer.
A memorial service was held on January 9, 2011 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview United Methodist Church.
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Keenam - Claude
Rev. Claude Keenam (retired), 82, of Andalusia, died Friday December 31, 2010 in the Opp Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held 2 PM Tuesday January 4 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Trent and Rev. Jim Batchelor officiating. Burial followed at Macedonia Cemetery in Rose Hill. Foreman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Visitation was held 1 PM Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors included his wife, Nina Keenam of Andalusia, his...
Andrews - J. Earl
The visitation was held Monday, December 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Frazer Memorial UMC. Funeral services will began at 1:30 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Ann.
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Savage - James
Rev. James E. Savage (retired), 87, passed away Oct. 7, 2010.
He and his wife, Audrey, spent their retirement years in Mexico Beach and Panama City, Fla.
James was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the U.S. Navy. He also served 30 years as a minister in the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. After retirement, he served six years as visitation minister at First United Methodist Church in Panama City.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Scarborough - George
Rev. George T. Scarborough (retired) of Slocomb passed away September 23, 2010. He was 91 years old.
His funeral was held on Saturday, September 25 at Sorrell's Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Winston Jay officiating. Burial followed at Lee's Chapel Cemetery.
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Palmer - James Henry
Reverend James Henry Palmer, age 94, of Ozark, died Wednesday, September 14, 2010, in Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
Funeral services were held 10:00 A. M. Saturday, September 18, 2010, from Chalkhead Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Skeen, his pastor at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment followed with Military Honors in Hartford City Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. His body was placed in the church one hour prior to service time on...
Belardino - Paul
Rev. Paul Belardino (retired) died August 6, 2010 at his home.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Good News United Methodist Church. Visitation was also held at Good News at 2:00 pm. just before the funeral service.
He is survived by his wife, Adele.
Rev. Belardino's service record includes: 1986-Galilee;1988-Bascom-Greenwood;1989-Venters Memorial;1991-Student, Emory;1992-Honeyville;1994-Portland;1997-Retired supplying Red Bay;1999-Retired...
