Ralph E. Lattimore, 83, of Easley, a retired pastor and former member of the board of trustees of The Baptist Courier, died Jan. 24.
His pastorates included Central First Baptist Church, Winnsboro First Baptist Church, and Fort Mill First Baptist Church. He also served several churches as interim.
Born in Great Falls, he received degrees from Furman University and Southern Baptist Seminary.
Lattimore also served as a member of the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, president of the Piedmont Association Ministers’ Conference, president of the Central Ministers’ Conference, trustee for North Greenville College, vice president of the SCBC and vice president of the state Pastors’ Conference. He was a moderator of York Baptist Association and a member of the Committee on Committees for the Southern Baptist Convention.
He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Alice Lucille Roper Lattimore. Survivors include a daughter, a son and nine grandchildren.