The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received May 16-20, 2016.

Thomas Ammons, 96, of Pampa, Texas, passed away May 2. He was a lifetime member of Pampa First Church of the Nazarene, where he served in many capacities as a layman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earnestine (Black) Ammons, in 2000.

James Hicks Jr., 78, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed away May 14. He was a minister, previously serving in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, S. Dianne Hicks, in 2012. 

Gilbert Hockett, 74, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away May 14. He was a retired minister, serving in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hockett. 

Lawrence Huddleston, 92, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away April 29. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio and West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Huddleston. 

Clarence Zile, 80, of Sinking Spring, Ohio, passed away May 14. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Zile. 

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

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 NCN News