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Timmy Keith Stephens, 33, of Duncan, died Feb. 5, 2016. He previously served as pastor of Reedy Fork Baptist Church, Converse Baptist Church, and as youth minister at Browns Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Price Stephens,... Continue Reading »
Harold A. Shirley, 87, of St. Petersburg, Fla., founding pastor of NewKirk Baptist Church in Rock Hill, died Jan. 23, 2016. Born in Meridian, Miss., he graduated from Samford University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a... Continue Reading »
Willie Adolphus Honea, 86, of Liberty, died Feb. 2, 2016, at the Hospice House in Anderson. Born in Westminster, he was a graduate of Anderson College and later attended Furman University and Erskine College. He also served in the... Continue Reading »
David C. Hayes, 48, of Monroe, N.C., died Jan. 26, 2016. He served as senior pastor at Gowensville First Baptist Church in Landrum, and also churches in Texas and North Carolina, most recently as executive pastor of Hopewell Baptist... Continue Reading »
George Raymon Hamer, 84, of Travelers Rest, died Jan. 13, 2016. A native of Carrollton, Texas, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Korea and a retired Southern Baptist pastor, having served at Cross Plains, Cox Chapel, and... Continue Reading »
Lloyd E. Batson, 91, of Easley, long-time pastor of Pickens First Baptist Church and a denominational leader, died Feb. 5, 2016. He was a native of Alcolu. Following military service during World War II, he graduated from Furman University... Continue Reading »
Posey Belcher Jr., 83, of Rock Hill, died Jan. 22, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A native of Inman, he graduated from North Greenville Junior College, Furman University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as... Continue Reading »
Louie Lavern Anderson, 79, of Aiken, died Jan. 19, 2016. He was born in Cassatt, and held several South Carolina Baptist pastorates, including Shiloh, Central, Abney, Reedy Branch, Middendorf, White Springs and North Cheraw. He also served as interim... Continue Reading »
The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting Feb. 22-23 in Nashville, has voted to withdraw fellowship from Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville. The EC’s decision, acting on behalf of the SBC ad interim, was based on... Continue Reading »
Barker’s Creek Baptist Church in Honea Path met its $51,500 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal Feb. 10. “The people didn’t want to close it out until we met our goal,” said pastor Wesley Taylor. “We wanted to raise enough... Continue Reading »
Glenda Parris was honored Jan. 31 by White Plains Baptist Church in Gaffney for 50 years of service as pianist. Pastor Bob Finley (pictured) presented her with a plaque from the church. A celebratory meal was served after the... Continue Reading »
George Atkins Jr. (center) was ordained to the ministry Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church of Hartsville. Atkins is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University and is enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as minister of... Continue Reading »
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