Obituaries

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  • 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.

  • Obituary: Santiago “Jimmy” García III

    02/26/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Santiago “Jimmy” García III, longtime Hispanic ministry leader for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and pastor, died Feb. 18. He was 76.

  • Obituario: Santiago “Jimmy” García III

    02/26/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Santiago “Jimmy” García III, líder del ministerio hispano de Baptist General Convention of Texas y pastor durante muchos años, falleció el 18 de febrero. Tenía 76 años.

  • Obituary: Felipe García

    02/19/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Felipe García, longtime pastor and prominent community member, died Jan. 28. He was 79.

  • Obituary: Causey Esco Gram

    01/30/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Causey Esco Gram, pastoral and community leader, died Jan. 13. He was 77.

  • Obituary: Mary Lou Ausmus Serratt

    01/28/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Mary Lou Ausmus Serratt, longtime denominational leader and former pastor’s wife, died Jan. 27. She was 87.

  • Obituary: Jim Houser

    01/21/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    James Lawrence “Jim” Houser, missionary to Africa and Baylor University professor, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at his home. He was 92.