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N E W SWith the LordDorothy (Mrs. Curtis) ThorpeOdessa, TXDorothy (Mrs. Curtis) Thorpe rejoined herhusband in heaven June 30, 2009. Mrs. Thorpewas born August 14, 1917, in Lima, Ohio. Becauseof her mother’s health the family movedto West Texas. She met Curtis Thorpe in 1935,and after a three months courtship they weremarried in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on August 31, 1935.They both became Christians about that time. After graduatingfrom Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Thorpepastored in Fredonia, Kansas, for five years and then movedto Odessa to pastor Temple Baptist Church. (now CrossroadsFellowship) in 1947. They served there 52 years until Mr.Thorpe’s death in 1999.The couple had two sons, Jerry and Paul. Jerry succeededhis father as pastor of the church upon his retirement.Eight years ago, two years following her husband’s death, shemoved to Granbury. The Thorpes also have six grandchildrenand ten great-grandchildren.Mrs. Thorpe was a lady who served Jesus Christ and Hischurch faithfully for over 70 years. Memorial services wereheld, July 3, 2009, at Crossroads Fellowship with Frank Johnson,Terry Chapman, Griffin Jones, and Rick Blue officiating.Carl HatchFlower Mound, TXCarl Hatch, noted evangelist, passed intoglory June 14. Hatch was born February 15,1929, in Kennette, Missouri, to Luther andViola Hatch. He was the youngest of sevenchildren.Hatch served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Warera. While working for General Motors in Flint, Michigan,he was saved June 8, 1955. He immediately began workingfor the Lord while attending Midwestern Baptist College inPontiac, Michigan.Ordained into the gospel ministry September 7, 1957, heworked on the staff of Flint Baptist Temple in Flint, Michigan.In the 52 years of ministry following, he was the pastorof churches in Fresno, California, and Hialeah, Florida,founded Andrew Evangelistic Association, and had a ministryof 38 years of full-time evangelism, preaching in countlesschurches all over North America.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruby, his children,nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Amemorial service was held June 19, 2009, at Temple BaptistChurch, Flower Mound, Texas.WHAT’SMISSINGFROM YOUR CURRICULUM?20%OFF!All new Curriculumcustomers will receive20% off their entire bill(phone orders only).Order by 9/30/20091.800.727.4440GO TO OUR WEBSITE TOwww.FindWhatsMissing.orgRBP IS 100% COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE ENTIRETY OF GOD’S WORD.MUST SPECIFYDISCOUNT CODE BBT100AT TIME OF ORDER.34 Baptist Bible Tribune [ July/August 2009 ]