IN MEMORY
The following are names of recently deceased credentialed Church of God ministers. Names are posted as they are officially reported to the Business and Records Office of the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee. Names will remain on this site for at least 30 days following the date of posting.
William Jerrol Taylor, Helena, GA
Rev. William Jerrol Taylor, a retired ordained bishop from Helena, GA, passed away on May 27, 2026.
Travis Olyn Taylor, Jr., Gulfport, MS
Rev. Travis Olyn Taylor, Jr., a retired ordained bishop from Gulfport, MS, passed away on May 19, 2026.
Byron M. Straube, Kearny, NJ
Rev. Byron M. Straube, a district overseer, pastor, and ordained bishop from Kearny, NJ, passed away on May 4, 2026.
Hugh Porter Speakman, Matthews, NC
Rev. Hugh Porter Speakman, an ordained minister and evangelist from Matthews, NC, passed away on February 5, 2026.
Nathan LaVelle Smith, Brunswick, GA
Rev. Nathan LaVelle Smith, a pastor and ordained bishop from Brunswick, GA, passed away on June 7, 2026.
Gary L. Sams, Everett, PA
Rev. Gary L. Sams, a retired ordained minister from Everett, PA, passed away on May 18, 2026.
Frank Leroy Pummer, Doyline, LA
Rev. Frank Leroy Pummer,an ordained bishop from Doyline, LA, passed away on November 3, 2025.
Randall C. Money, King, NC
Rev. Randall C. Money, a pastor and ordained bishop from King, NC, passed away on May 18, 2026.
Claude Stephen Maddox, Delhi, LA
Rev. Claude Stephen Maddox, an ordained bishop and pastor from Delhi, LA, passed away on May 21, 2026.
Cleveland Lane Lewis, Lumberton, NC
Rev. Cleveland Lane Lewis, an exhorter and pastor from Lumberton, NC, passed away on May 17, 2026.
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