Obituaries

  • Obituary: Bobby Glen Schmucker Jr.

    08/04/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Bobby Glen Schmucker Jr. (Glen), longtime pastor in Texas and Arkansas, died July 29 in Fort Worth. He was 71.

  • Obituary: E.L. McNeal Jr.

    08/03/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    E.L. “Skip” McNeal Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Sanger and interim minister to several Texas congregations, died July 26. He was 85.

  • Obituary: Daniel Joe Rivera

    07/31/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Daniel J. Rivera, pioneering leader in Hispanic Baptist theological education, died July 27. He was 86.

  • Obituary: Janet Thompson Hoffman

    06/17/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Janet Thompson Hoffman, former president of Woman’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention, died June 15. She was 90.

  • Obituary: Paul L. Saylors

    06/17/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Paul L. Saylors, pastor, associational leader, and Texas Baptist ministry partner, died June 8. He was 72.

  • Obituary: William Joseph ‘Bill’ McMillin

    05/27/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    William Joseph ‘Bill’ McMillin, entrepreneur and longtime ministry leader, died May 25. He was 86.

  • Obituary: John Edward Witte

    05/07/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    John Edward Witte, former pastor, church planter, and associational leader, died May 5 in Texarkana. He was 94.

  • Obituary: Jonathan Hernández Sr.

    05/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Jonathan Hernández Sr., longtime pastor and ministry leader, died May 2, 2026. He was 88.

  • Obituary: Eliseo Castro Aldape

    04/22/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Eliseo Castro Aldape, longtime pastor and ministry leader, died March 22, 2026. He was 86.

  • Obituary: John ‘David’ George

    04/15/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Minister and missionary John “David” George died April 6, 2026. He was 78.

  • Obituary: Judith Gay Bratcher

    04/15/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Judith Gay Bratcher of Bryan died April 11, 2026. She was 62.

  • Obituary: Keith McCall Skaar

    04/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Keith McCall Skaar, longtime ministry leader, deacon, and Christian ministry supporter, died March 31. He was 64.