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.
Wanda J. King, Cleveland, TN
Rev. Wanda J. King, an exhorter from Cleveland, TN, passed away on February 18, 2026.
Lacy Ray Jones, Goose Creek, SC
Rev. Lacy Ray Jones, a retired ordained bishop from Goose Creek, SC, passed away on June 17, 2026.
R. Vaughan Hyder, Jr., Rutherfordton, NC
Rev. R. Vaughan Hyder, Jr., a retired ordained bishop from Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on June 16, 2026.
Allen Dean Henderson, Richmond, IN
Rev. Allen Dean Henderson, an ordained bishop and pastor from Richmond, IN, passed away on June 17, 2026.
Ruby D. Hiers, Sandersville, GA
Rev. Ruby D. Hiers, a retired exhorter from Sandersville, GA, passed away on May 18, 2026 at the age of 95.
John Eugene Headrick, Rossville, GA
Rev. John Eugene Headrick, an exhorter from Rossville, GA, passed away on June 8, 2026.
Margaret M. Galloway, Gaffney, SC
Rev. Margaret M. Galloway, a retired exhorter from Gaffney, SC, passed away on December 20, 2025.
Arthur Eugene Fowler, Great Falls, SC
Rev. Arthur Eugene Fowler, a retired ordained bishop from Great Falls, SC, passed away on June 6, 2026.
James Thomas Elmore, Oak Hill, WV
Rev. James Thomas Elmore, an ordained bishop and pastor from Oak Hill, WV, passed a way on May 18, 2026.
Stephen Joseph Dionne, Denver, NC
Rev. Stephen Joseph Dionne, an evangelist and ordained minister from Denver, NC, passed away on May 25, 2026.
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