The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 3-7 August 2026.
An error prohibited updated versions of recent In Memoriam articles from appearing. This week’s In Memoriam includes entries that were missed during that time frame. We apologize for the error.
Michael Adams, 74, of Orlando, Florida, passed away 30 July 2026. He was a minister and evangelist who served in Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Indiana, and Texas. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth Adams.
Alford Bracken, 86, of Waco, Texas, passed away 16 July 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Texas and Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye Bracken, who passed away in 2008.
Dale Crane, 66, of Puyallup, Washington, passed away 9 July 2026. He was the husband of Patti Crane, a retired minister who served in Washington.
Jose DeHaro, 90, of Dallas, Texas, passed away 8 July 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Maria DeHaro.
Gary Harper, 81, of Brookhaven, Mississippi, passed away 19 July 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi. He was survived by his wife, Karen Harper.
Nicholas Saucedo, 81, of Canyon Lake, California, passed away 18 July 2026. He was a minister who served in California. He is survived by his wife, Esther Saucedo.
Julia Shirley, 86, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away 13 July 2026. She was the wife of Windell Shirley, a retired minister who served in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas.
C. Barth Smith, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away 18 July 2026. He was a retired minister and educator who served in Texas, Colorado, and Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Katheryn Smith.
Keith Wright, 88, of Newberg, Oregon, passed away on 19 July 2026. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Kansas City District (1990-2005), Oregon Pacific District (2009-2010), and the Washington Pacific District (2010-2011). He served as a minister in Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, and Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Liz Wright.
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Note: Please join us in prayer for the families of these Nazarene ministers 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