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Batsell Barrett Baxter

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Batsell Barrett Baxter Famous memorial

Birth
Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
31 Mar 1982 (aged 65)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Religious Leader. He was a religious writer, lecturer and Church of Christ Minister who authored of hundreds of religious books, texts, and audio tapes. In the 1950s he founded the "Herald of Truth Bible Hour' for television that was broadcast in all 50 states. He hosted the program himself, while teaching theology in Abilene, Texas. It is the longest running religious series to ever air on television. In the early 1980's he was diagnosed with cancer and retired from the ministry and the program. Herald of Truth was taken over by Harold Hazelip.
Religious Leader. He was a religious writer, lecturer and Church of Christ Minister who authored of hundreds of religious books, texts, and audio tapes. In the 1950s he founded the "Herald of Truth Bible Hour' for television that was broadcast in all 50 states. He hosted the program himself, while teaching theology in Abilene, Texas. It is the longest running religious series to ever air on television. In the early 1980's he was diagnosed with cancer and retired from the ministry and the program. Herald of Truth was taken over by Harold Hazelip.

Bio by: Tim Crutchfield



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  • Added: Jul 24, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23407/batsell_barrett-baxter: accessed ), memorial page for Batsell Barrett Baxter (23 Sep 1916–31 Mar 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23407, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.