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.
Antonino Bonilla Jr., San Antonio, TX
Rev. Antonino Bonilla Jr., a retired ordained bishop from San Antonio, TX, passed away on May 8, 2026.
Wallace E. White, Alexandria, LA
Rev. Wallace E. White, a retired ordained bishop from Alexandria, LA, passed away on April 14, 2026.
James Waters, Jesup, GA
Rev. James Waters, a retired ordained bishop from Jesup, GA, passed away on April 12, 2026.
A. Renee Turner, Burton, MI
Rev. A. Renee Turner, an ordained minister from Burton, MI, passed away on April 9, 2026.
Robert Taylor, Baxley, GA
Rev. Robert Taylor, an ordained minister from Baxley, GA, passed away on April 27, 2026.
Thomas Tapley, Jr., Cleveland, TN
Rev. Thomas Tapley, Jr., a retired ordained bishop from Cleveland, TN, passed away on April 16, 2026.
Lowell Randell Smith, Byron, GA
Rev. Lowell Randell Smith, an exhorter from Byron, GA, passed away on April 23, 2026.
Carmen Ruiz, Chandler, AZ
Rev. Carmen Ruiz, a retired exhorter from Chandler, AZ, passed away on April 8, 2026.
Kenneth Wayne Rouse, Burlington, NC
Rev. Kenneth Wayne Rouse, a pastor and ordained bishop from Burlington, NC, passed away on April 17, 2026.
Charles Clell Rice, Weaverville, NC
Rev. Charles Clell Rice, a retired ordained bishop from Weaverville, NC, passed away on April 24, 2026.
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