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Jimmie E. Harley, 89, of Taylors, S.C., died Feb. 16, 2025. A native of Denmark, S.C, he was a graduate of Mars Hill University, Furman University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He also received honorary... Continue Reading »
Jack Edward Mahaffey, 94, of Liberty, died Feb. 14, 2025. A native of Liberty, he was a graduate of Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1966, he... Continue Reading »
Michelle Rene Dever Deaton, 60, of Greer, S.C., and wife of Baptist Courier chief operating officer Todd Deaton, passed away in Greenville, S.C., on Jan. 19, 2025. She was a loving and devoted wife, thoughtful and selfless mother who... Continue Reading »
Paul Pressler, the Texas judge whose grassroots strategy redirected the Southern Baptist Convention, died June 7, 2024, in Houston, Texas, three days after his 94th birthday and less than six months after the settlement of a lawsuit alleging decades-long... Continue Reading »
Delano McMinn, 90, went home to be with Jesus on March 31, 2024. McMinn was in his ninth year as a trustee of The Baptist Courier. McMinn was remembered for the way he poured his life out for Jesus.... Continue Reading »
Phyllis Watts Deaton, 86, of Moore, died April 17, 2024, in Spartanburg, S.C. A native of Pageland, she was the devoted wife of the late Rev. Robert L. Deaton, and together they served five South Carolina Baptist congregations across... Continue Reading »
Henry Blackaby, author of “Experiencing God,” passed away Feb. 10, 2024. He was 88. Considered a spiritual statesman by many, the quiet pastor from Canada had a ministry that reached from pastors, missionaries and lay people to CEOs, U.S.... Continue Reading »
Richard Wayne “Jack” Causey, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Nov. 28, 2023. Born in Meridian, Miss., he was a graduate of Mississippi College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as associate minister in Greensboro, N.C., and later served... Continue Reading »
Samuel DeWitt Atkerson, 80, of Camden, died Nov. 1, 2023. A native of Batesburg, he served as pastor of Washington Street Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Survivors include his wife, Helen Raynor Atkerson, three children and five grandchildren.
Robert Carson “Bob” Barnes Jr., 92, of Irmo, died Nov. 10, 2023. A native of Birmingham, Ala., he was a graduate of Howard College (now Samford University) and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1952, he served churches in... Continue Reading »
John Harold Breland, 92, of Columbia, died Dec. 1, 2023. A native of Philadelphia, Miss., he attended Baylor University and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and served as associate... Continue Reading »
Billy Lee Mew, 77, of Seneca, died Nov. 17, 2023. A native of Andrews, he grew up in the town of Blackville and was a member of Blackville First Baptist Church, where he was later ordained to the ministry.... Continue Reading »
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