In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 24 to 28 February 2020.
Martin Bass, 80, of Inverness, Florida, passed away 21 February 2020. He was a retired minister, serving in Illinois, Ohio, and Florida. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Bass.
Octava Fike, 100, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away 19 February 2020. She was the widow of retired minister Fred Fike, who served in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and New York. Fred passed away in 2011.
Betty Hawkins, 97, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away 24 February 2020. She was the widow of retired minister Kenneth Hawkins, who served in Indiana. Kenneth passed away in 2009.
Joyce Jones, 75, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away 24 February 2020. She was the widow of retired minister Joseph Jones, who served in Tenessee, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. Joseph passed away in 2017.
John Williams, 69, of Brant, New York, passed away 25 February 2020. He was a retired minister, serving in Arizona and California. He is survived by his wife, Ramona Williams.
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Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.
--Compiled by Nazarene News