Cecile M. Hester

Cecile M. Hester

(1894 – 1977) The folks of Franklin and Lauderdale Counties lost a great lady when Miss Cecile Hester passed away on February 18, 1977. To them, she had become a teacher, a leader, and a friend. Cecile was a Franklin County native, born on December 2, 1894. She...
Annie Mary Hester

Annie Mary Hester

(1920 – 1987) For 27 years, Annie Mary Hester catered to the needs of the people she served as a home demonstration agent for the Exten­sion Service. Twenty-four of those years were spent in Fayette County, where she will be remembered as one who gave tire­lessly of...
Florence Page Herring

Florence Page Herring

(1908 – 1993) Florence Page Herring was the oldest of four children born to Robert Slater and Lorena Ganus Page of Millry, Alabama, in Washington County. She was a 1930 graduate of Millry High School and afterward attended Mobile Business College. She was married to...
Nonnie Wood Heron

Nonnie Wood Heron

(1903 – 1988) Nonnie Wood Heron was born on March 22, 1903, in Randolph County. After receiving her teaching certificate from Mon­tevallo College, she continued her education at Auburn Univer­sity, earning a B.S. degree. Later Nonnie received her M.S. degree from...
Nelson E. Henry

Nelson E. Henry

(1869 – 1951) Nelson Edward Henry was the first Farm Agent for the Exten­sion Service to serve in Conecuh County. He was an agent from 1917 to 1922. Henry was born February 19, 1869, in Dallas County near Selma, Alabama. His parents were Howard and Rosanna Henry....