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First Baptist Hawkinsville member, IMB emertus missionary Carrie Valerius, dies at 91

Carrie Valerius served as a missionary to Brazil. IMB/GETTY IMAGES

Posted Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:53 pm

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First Baptist Hawkinsville member, IMB emertus missionary Carrie Valerius, dies at 91

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