Obituaries in 2018

The Revd Dennis Floodgate: 1926-2017

'Enabled others to know and understand the Lord he served so faithfully'

The Revd David John Cave 1947-2017

A gifted communicator, a passionate preacher, and an enthusiastic Bible teacher

The Revd Hugh G Cross MBE: 1930-2017

Baptist minister who played a significant role in the world of ecumenism in England

The Revd Dr Marie Isaacs: 1936-2016

Scholar and minister who became only the fourth woman ordained in our union

The Revd Barrie Smith: 1951-2017

Regional minister who will be remembered for his pastoral care

The Revd Barbara Stanford: 1936-2017

Longtime Bloomsbury minister who received MBE for pastoral services to the local community

The Revd Billy Graham: 1918-2018

Billy Graham stood head and shoulders above every other evangelist and evangelical statesman in the 20th century, writes Derek Tidball

The Revd Dr Dafydd G Davies: 1922-2017

Prinicipal Emeritus, South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff

The Revd Graham Charles Clay: 1953-2018

'A very loving, caring pastor with a strong emphasis on Scripture, who leaves a lasting legacy of what it means to be a Christian and the hope we have in Jesus.'

The Revd Sister Margaret Jarman CPP BD: 1932-2018

'A remarkable woman within the British Baptist community, with a notable number of “firsts” to her name'

The Revd Richard H Walker: 1936-2018

People in many places have reason to give thanks for Richard’s faithful witness and pastoral ministry

Jim Stapleton: 1932-2018

Long serving member of Salisbury Road Baptist Church

Mrs Joyce Evelyn Greenway, nee Wright: 1929-2018

Long-standing member of Blackheath and Charlton Baptist Church

The Revd Derek George Taylor: 1927-2018

Experienced minister, Boys' Brigade captain, hospital chaplain and British Legion padre

The Revd Rowland Graham Cole: 1937–2018

Baptist minister at Miskin Baptist Church Penrhiwceiber, Wood Lane Baptist Church Dagenham and New North Road Baptist Church, Huddersfield

The Revd Terence Tatton: 1919-2018

'A most intelligent, deep thinking, well bible educated child of mine who has rendered consistently good service'

The Revd Kenneth Balsom: 1921-2018

Baptist minister who came to know Jesus in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and who served as a preacher until he was 90

The Revd Peter Egginton: 1927-2018

Baptist minister, magistrate and secretary of West Midland Baptist Association and Trust Association, who despite his many gifts for administration was never a bureaucrat