(1876 – 1949) “As I grew up on a farm where cotton was our main money crop, I knew all the difficulties that farmers have in educating their children. However, my father grew livestock for sale because he was determined to educate his children. I wanted to do...
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Carolyn B. Williams
(1920 – 2003) Carolyn Virginia Brown Williams was an exceptional lady. Her devotion to her family, her job, her friends, and her Lord set her apart from the “average” person. She was definitely an inspiration to others. Mrs. Carolyn Williams was County Agent with...
C. A. Williams
(1918 – 1981) Dr. C. A. Williams, or C. A. as he was known to family, friends, and colleagues, was born and raised in Stewart County, Georgia. He received his B.S. in Agriculture from Tuskegee Institute and the M.S. in Agriculture and the Ed.D. in Administration,...
William Parker Whitlock
(1895 – 1976) William Parker Whitlock began life in Sheffield, Alabama, five years before the turn of the century, on April 6, 1895. He attended high school in Lauderdale County and went on to Auburn University, earning his B.S. degree in 1923. To begin his...
Virginia C. White
(1912 – 2001) Mrs. Virginia White was a dedicated professional in the area of nutrition and food science. From her first class in college at Montevallo through two decades after her retirement from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, she studied, taught,...
Percy Lee White
(1921 -2003) Mr. Percy Lee White retired Jefferson County 4-H Agent, passed away on March 9, 2003, at the age of 82. Mr. White devoted over 30 years of his life to the youth of Jefferson County. Percy Lee White grew up in Courtland, Alabama, in Lawrence County. His...