Background
Hovey, Ralph Wayne was born on June 12, 1926 in Kooskia, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Winfield and Marie (Rose) Hovey.
Hovey, Ralph Wayne was born on June 12, 1926 in Kooskia, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Winfield and Marie (Rose) Hovey.
Student, North Idaho Teachers College, Lewiston, 1947-1948; student, Linfield College, 1950; student, Wayland Baptist College, 1951-1952; student, Memphis State University, 1954-1955; diploma in theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1958.
Pastor, Brooks Road Baptist Church, Memphis, 1952-1955; pastor, First Baptist Church, Colleyville, Texas, 1955-1956; pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Hurst, Texas, 1956-1958; pastor, First Baptist Church, Whitesboro, Texas, 1958-1959; pastor, Northside Baptist Church, San Antonio, 1959-1962; pastor, First Baptist Church, South Houston, Texas, 1962-1966; pastor, First Baptist Church, Clovis, New Mexico, 1966-1969; sales representative, Church Bond & Fund Raising, Memphis, 1969-1976; pastor, Woodland Place Baptist Church, Magnolia, Texas, 1976-1982; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Mobeetie, Texas, since 1982.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1954. Member Masons (chaplain).
Married Mary Ellen Wakefield, February 28, 1947. Children: Wayne, David, Terry, Cynthia.