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.
Gloria “Jean” Wilson, Lexington, SC
Rev. Gloria “Jean” Wilson, a retired ordained minister from Lexington, SC, passed away on October 18, 2026.
William Ownbey, Mt. Mourne, NC
Rev. William Ownbey, a retired ordained bishop from Mt. Mourne, NC, passed away on October 13, 2026.
James Daniel Hodgson, Daingerfield, TX
Rev. James Daniel Hodgson, a retired ordained bishop from Daingerfield, TX, passed away on October 9, 2026.
Rick Hale, Ringgold, GA
Rev. Rick Hale, a retired ordained minister from Ringgold, GA, passed away on February 7, 2026.
Constance J. Gale, Overgaard, AZ
Rev. Constance J. Gale, a retired ordained minister from Overgaard, AZ, passed away on October 10, 2026.
Wayne A. Dukes, Millsboro, DE
Rev. Wayne A. Dukes, a retired ordained minister from Millsboro, DE, passed away on June 24, 2026.
Elmer Lewis Buck, New Lebanon, OH
Rev. Elmer Lewis Buck, a retired ordained minister from New Lebanon, OH, passed away on October 13, 2026.
Richard Jeffrey Baker, Eastern North Carolina
Rev.Richard Jeffrey Baker, an exhorter from Eastern North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2026.
Dorsen Overton, Mineral City, OH
Rev. Dorsen Overton, a retired ordained minister from Mineral City, OH, passed away on October 6, 2026.
Jessie Bennett Moyer, Sr., Grasonville, MD
Rev. Jessie Bennett Moyer, Sr., a retired ordained minister from Grasonville, MD, passed away on October 2, 2026.
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