(1916 – 2004) Wading through waist-high stalks on any of the many fields of the big cotton farms in Hillsboro, or Courtland, or Town Creek, helping the owner decide when to spray for pests. Explaining to a cattle farmer at Hatton or Speake or Five Points how to mix...
(1912 – 1982) For twenty-five years, Lucius McCall devoted himself to the people of Blount County. His dedication to the promotion of good farming techniques won him the respect of those he worked with and those who received his wealth of advice. Born in Inverness,...
(1908 – 1967) She was born and reared in Lineville, Alabama. Attending public schools in that area, Mary Dell McCain always was at the top of her class. She loved to learn, and while at Alabama College for Women (now the University of Montevallo), she continued...
(1916 – 1992) “He was loved and respected by all who knew him.” That is a great summation of one’s life. And it’s true when spoken about Tom McCabe. He was a man of conviction, a man who dedicated his life to his family and his career, and he was, indeed, a man...
(1916 – 1991) Anna Belle Cammack was born in Mobile, Alabama, on November 8, 1916. After finishing high school, she enrolled in Alabama College (now the University of Montevallo). During her college years, she taught fourth, fifth, and sixth grades at Chilton School...
(1929 – 1996) A man of vision, dreams, and dedication to youth, Dr. Cecil Mayfield touched the lives of an estimated one million Alabama youth, plus the 150,000 youth who attended the Alabama 4-H Youth Center. Known as “Mr. 4-H,” Dr. Mayfield devoted 19 years toward...