In Memoriam: July 31, 2015

by | 31 Jul 2015

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received July 27-31, 2015.

Richard Baker, 77, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away July 25. He was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in West Virginia and Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Edith Baker.

Donald Cannon, 83, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away July 29. He was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annetta Cannon, in 2007.

John Evans, 92, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away July 21. He was a retired minister, serving in Vermont and Maine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Evans, in 2013.

Joan Gorman, 87, of Calgary, Alberta, passed away July 21. She was the wife of retired minister and evangelist Hugh Gorman, who served in the United Kingdom, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Sandra Hinkston, 62, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away July 21. She was a member of Mendota Church of the Nazarene, where she served on the church board, cleaned, and helped with children's programs. She also received a Distinguished Service Award. Sandra is survived by her husband, Pete Hinkston.

Oanh Pham, 33, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away July 30. She was a staff member at Siloam Mission, a Nazarene compassionate ministry center. (story)

Helen Roberson, 103, of Portland, Oregon, passed away July 26. She was the widow of retired minister Glenn Roberson, who served in California and Arizona.

Kevin Sneed, 46, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away July 28. He was the pastor of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Journey Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Angela Ball Sneed. (story)

Ruby Walters, 81, of Lucedale, Mississippi, passed away July 24. She was a retired minister, serving in Mississippi. She is survived by her husband, Elvin Walters.

For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.

Note: Please join with 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.