(1930 – 2010) “Coach, I need help!” Gwinn Ezell was often called coach by his 4-H members as he came to Extension as a former science teacher and coach. And coaching is what he did best. He was appointed as a 4-H agent in Hale County in 1962 and began his career of...

(1909 – 1987) Born in Brooks County, Georgia, Howard Louick Eubanks graduated from Slocomb High School and then came to Alabama, where he attended Auburn University. He received his B.S. degree in 1933 and soon began his long and distinguished Extension Service...

(1940 – 1999) Evelyn Ruth Etheridge was born August 25, 1940, in Selma, Alabama, as the third daughter born to Ms. Naomi Etheridge. Evelyn was reared in Selma and educated in the Selma City School System, graduating from R.B. Hudson in 1959. She was a faithful member...

(1914-1981) Dewitt Ocie Estes was born on June 4, 1914, in Chambers County. The family home burned when Dewitt was quite young, making things very hard on the children. He and his brother Robert had to get their high school diplomas at night school, as they were...

(1920 – 2008) Mildred Ennis was born on December 7, 1920, in Obion, Tennessee. She received a B.S. in home economics from the University of Tennessee in 1942 and an M.S. in Education from Livingston University in 1972. Fresh out of college, she served with the...

(Deceased: 2014) Mr. Watt A. “Dub” Ellis Jr. of Centre was born and lived in Cherokee County all of his life, except while he was a student at Auburn University. Born to be a farmer, Mr. Ellis produced his first cotton crop at age 13 and, always innovative, received...