The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 23-27 March 2026.
Vonda Bostick, 85, of Tuscon, Arizona, passed away 11 March 2026. She was the wife of David Bostick, a minister who served in Oklahoma and Arizona.
Cecil Gray, 86, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away 25 March 2026. He was a minister who served in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Sharron Gray.
David Hamman, 78, of Woodward, Oklahoma, passed away 23 March 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hamman.
Earl Kilpatrick, 95, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, passed away on 20 March 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Michigan, Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, and California. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Sydna Kilpatrick, who passed away in 1995.
Ada Contstance “Connie” MacKenzie, 81, of Johannesburg, South Africa, passed away 24 March 2026. She was a retired missionary who served in Belize and South Africa.
Michael Quimby, 71, of Bradley, Illinois, passed away 23 March 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, and Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca.
Connie Russell, 95, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 17 March 2026. She was the widow of William Russell, a retired minister who served in Idaho and Oregon. William passed away in 2022.
Norma Shotts, 95, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away 22 March 2026. She was the widow of William Shotts. A retired minister who served in Illinois. William passed away in 2012.
Billy Wright, 56, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away 19 March 2026. He was a minister who served in Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Wright.
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–Compiled by Nazarene News