Obituaries: Brent Ferren, James Carter

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Brent Ferren, 61, Jan. 25 in Glen Rose. He served on the staff of First Baptist Church in Glen Rose 20 years, including more than 14 years as pastor. Brent FerrenHe preached to congregations in Oklahoma and Texas and in Central America, South America and Africa. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Kyle Staples. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jeanne; daughters, Rachael Beaudin, Mandy Gartrell, Shiloh Staples, Angela Felkins, Sue McKinley and Valerie Washburn; sons, Caleb, Scott and Christopher; and 14 grandchildren.

James Carter, 80, Jan. 26 in Shreveport, La. james carter99James CarterA graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he began his ministry in 1955 as pastor of Wise Memorial Baptist Church in Lena, La. He was pastor of four other churches in Louisiana and Texas, including University Baptist Church in Fort Worth from 1978 to 1988. Then he served as director of church-minister relations for the Louisiana Baptist Convention. He wrote 19 books as well as the weekly Sunday school lessons for the Baptist Standard in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Carole Ann. He is survived by his sons, James and Keith; daughter, Chyrisse Miller; sister, Peggy Sue Underwood; 14 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.


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