The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 29 September-2 October 2020.

Madeline Barnard, 87, of Southlake, Texas, passed away 14 September 2020. She was the wife of Thomas Barnard, a retired minister and educator who served in California, Oklahoma, and Massachusetts.

Linda Deffinger, 66, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away 24 September 2020. She was the wife of Bernie Deffinger, a retired minister who served in Tennessee and Alabama.

Gordon Gaines, 69, of Oakdale, California, passed away 27 September 2020. He was the husband of Marilyn Gaines, a minister serving at Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene. 

Billy Ponder, 77, of Whitehouse, Texas, passed away 22 September 2020. He was a retired minister who served in Georgia, Guam, Texas, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Janet Ponder.

Nancy Robinson, 71, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 23 September 2020. She was the widow of Edwin Robinson, who served as President of MidAmerica Nazarene University from 2005-2011. He also served as a minister and educator in California, Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho. Edwin passed away in 2017.

Jose Rodriguez, 92, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away 24 September 2020. He was a minister and educator who served in California and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Rodriguez.

Edith Taylor, 93, of Orlando, Florida, passed away 21 September 2020. She was the widow of Clayton Taylor, a retired minister who served in Florida. Clayton passed away in 2000.

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