Dr. James Paul Cogdill, Jr.

Dr. James Paul "Jim" Cogdill, Jr., 55, a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and a former resident of Vienna, IL, passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2011, at 6:20 PM Southeast Missouri Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Jim was born April 27, 1955 in Marion, Illinois. He was the son of James Paul Cogdill, Sr. and Lillian June (Mott) Cogdill. Jim was united in marriage to Debbie Collie on May 25, 1974 at the Vienna First Baptist Church. She survives. Other survivors include: A Niece - Regina Nix, and her husband Tony, of Lake Zurich, IL 2 Great Nephews - Travis & Ryan Nix An Aunt - Ruth Ann Jackson, and her husband Stanley, of Vienna, IL His Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law - James & Glenna Collie of Simpson, IL Sisters-in-Law - Connie Bremer, and her husband Charles, of Des Moines, IA Jamie Petersen, and her husband Ty, of Vienna, IL Several cousins, other relatives and many dear friends In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by: A Sister and Brother-in-Law - Linda & Kenny Flick Jim received his Master of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY in 1986. He earned his Doctorate in Philosophy from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1990. Jim was a pastor and educator. He first served as pastor of Big Creek Baptist Church near Anna, IL, then Lake Milligan Baptist Church at Miller City, IL, Burfordville Baptist Church at Burfordville, Missouri, Franklin Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson, Illinois, Wake Crossroad Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina and last served as pastor of Whitewater Baptist Church in Whitewater, Missouri. Jim had served on the staff as Associate Professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He was the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO, the Director of the Leavell Center for Evangelism and Church Growth at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and was a former Director of Missions for the Cape Girardeau Baptist Association and former Executive Board Member of the Missouri Baptist Convention. Jim had served on the Association of Theological Seminaries, an accrediting agency. He had made a number of overseas missions trips, including a trip to Egypt, as well as Addis Ababa in Africa. Jim had the privilege of visiting the Holy Lands on two different occasions. Jim was a member of the Fruitland Community Church at Fruitland, Missouri. Jim enjoyed fresh and saltwater fishing and was an avid reader. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 21, 2011, at 11 AM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Rev. Mike Parry and Rev. Scott Harner will officiate. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 PM - 8 PM Sunday at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Memorials may be made to the Art Murrie Resource Center, c/o Simpson Baptist Church, PO Box 102, Simpson, IL 62985 or to the Straight Way of Grace Ministry, PO Box 244, Venice, FL 34284-0244.

Dr. James Paul Cogdill, Jr.

April 27, 1955 - March 17, 2011