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.
Leon Edward Young, Lumberton, N.C.
Rev. Leon Edward Young, a retired ordained bishop from Lumberton, N.C., passed away on December 4, 2022.
James Dwight Wilson, Ringgold, Ga.
Rev. James Dwight Wilson, a retired ordained bishop from Ringgold, Ga., passed away on December 31, 2022.
James. Edward Walker, Radford, Va.
Rev. James. Edward Walker, a retired ordained bishop from Radford, Va., passed away on November 30, 2022.
John Thomas, Sugar Land, Texas
Rev. John Thomas, an ordained bishop from Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2022.
Mary Ruth Stone, Cleveland, Tenn.
Rev. Dr. Mary Ruth Stone, a retired ordained minister from Cleveland, Tenn., passed away on December 7, 2022.
Robert Eugene Smith, Selma, Calif.
Rev. Robert Eugene Smith, a retired ordained bishop from Selma, Calif., passed away on January 2, 2023.
Frank D. Palermo, Bradenton, Fla.
Rev. Frank D. Palermo, a retired ordained bishop from Bradenton, Fla., passed away on December 8, 2022.
Rudolph Planter, Bridgeton, N.J.
Rev. Rudolph Planter, a retired ordained minister from Bridgeton, N.J., passed away on December 25, 2022.
R. Edwin Morris, Greenville, S.C.
Rev. R. Edwin Morris, a retired ordained bishop from Greenville, S.C., passed away on December 25, 2022.
John Burl Moates, Silver Creek, Ga.
Rev. John Burl Moates, a pastor and ordained bishop from Silver Creek, Ga., passed away on January 2, 2023.
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