(1885 – 1947) Born to the land in Perry County on December 9, 1885, John Lemley Liles knew early on that he would spend his life with farm folk. He began to gain his extensive knowledge of farming at the 7th District Agriculture School in Albertville, Alabama. He...
(1901 – 1969) Cindy Lester was born in Dadeville on November 21, 1901. While still in her teens, she taught junior high school. It was in those early years that she grew to love working with young people. That would become her life’s work. Upon finishing her studies...
(1914 – 1988) Charles Gilbert Leslie was born in Athens, Alabama, in 1914 on the 31st of August. Charles graduated from Trinity High School in Athens in May of 1936. Later that year, he enrolled at Tuskegee Institute and received a B.S. degree in 1940. He taught...
(1907 – 1976) Carletta LeNoir was one of those unselfish people who do all their great works behind the scenes. Her diligence and dedication won her gratitude from the leaders she worked for in her long career as a secretary. Born in Atlanta on August 22, 1907, Mrs....
(1939 – 2018) Mr. V. Wilson Lee was born in Pensacola FL. While in high school, he received the American Farmer degree through his vocational agriculture classes. He was also runner-up for Future Farmer of the Year. Lee graduated from Auburn University in 1964 with a...
(1909 – 1989) A much-beloved husband, father, and grandfather, this gentleman had earned the title of “much-admired community leader” at his passing in June of 1989, at the age of 79. It was said of him “always willing, always sharing, always eager to be fair,” a...