The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 19-23 October 2026.
Shirley Richey-Grace, , of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away 21 October 2026. She was the widow of Edward Richey, a retired minister who served in Ohio. Edward passed away in 1988. Shirley is preceded in death by her second spouse, James Grace, who passed away in 2020.
Janie Smith, 90, of Jasper, Alabama, passed away 15 October 2026. She was the widow of Roy Smith, a retired minister who served in Alabama. Roy passed away in 2021.
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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