The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 28 April - 2 May 2025.

James Blue, 80, of Georgetown, Illinois, passed away 28 April 2025. He was a retired minister, serving in Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Christina Blue. 

William Britton, 91, of Cadillac, Michigan, passed away 16 April 2025. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Britton, in 2016. 

Gregory Freed, 72, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away 28 April 2025. He was a retired minister, serving in California, Ohio, and Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Christine (Beer) Freed. 

James Oakley, 76, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away 22 April 2025. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida, Louisiana, Idaho, Washington, Alabama, California, and Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Sherry (Roach) Oakley. 

Bradley Warkentine, 74, of La Follette, Tennessee, passed away 26 April 2025. He was a retired minister and chaplain, serving in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Warkentine. 

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Note: Please join with us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to submitnews@ncnnews.com.
--Compiled by NCN News