Obituaries

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  • 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.

  • Obituary: Mary Sue Kendall

    01/11/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Mary Sue Kendall of Covington died Jan. 8 at age 97.

  • Obituary: Eloy Felan Jr.

    01/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Eloy Felan Jr, senior pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Lubbock, died Jan. 2, at age 80.

  • Obituary: Melchor “Mel” Gomez

    01/05/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Melchor “Mel” Gomez, pastor, community leader and longtime Hale Center restaurateur, died Jan. 2, 2025, in Hale Center. He was 70.

  • Obituary: James Lynn Scarborough

    01/05/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    James Lynn Scarborough, Southern Baptist minister and longtime associational leader, died Dec. 30 in Mineral Wells. He was 78.

  • Obituary: Sergio Ramos

    12/30/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Sergio Ramos, ministry leader and pillar of the Tyler County community, died Dec. 27 in Conroe. He was 82.

  • Obituary: Doris Ann Tinker

    12/22/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

    Doris Ann Tinker of Richardson, who served as executive associate to two Baptist General Convention of Texas executive directors, died Dec. 12. She was 92.