(1906 – 2000) John Julian Young was born on October 13, 1906, in Lawrence County, Alabama. He was the son of Arthur B. and Viola Jackson Young. A favorite story about his youth that Julian loved to tell was how he had to ride the mule into Moulton, five miles away, to...
(1945 – 2004) George Young was born on September 15, 1945, in Springfield, Illinois. His parents, F. Lee Roy and Earlene K. Young raised him and two brothers on their farm near Auburn, Illinois. The family farm sustained generations of Youngs. George was awarded both...
(1922 – 1959) She was born on March 22, 1922, in Boligee, Alabama. It was there that Clara Belle Young got her early education, receiving a diploma from Greene County Training School in 1941. Her next stop in pursuit of her education was Alabama A&M College. She...
(1920 – 1972) Because she was diligent and faithful to the task, coworkers of Annie Ruth Young made sure she would be honored in the Memorial Chapel. Born in Centre, Alabama, on February 22, 1920, Annie graduated from Cedar Bluff High School. Receiving her diploma in...
(1944 – 1984) The sudden death of Lloyd Yerby took from Extension a young man of great talent and tremendous potential. Born in Berry, Alabama, on January 31, 1944, Lloyd Yerby was a leader in his small rural community. While in high school, he was active in school,...
(1918 – 1989) After an illustrious 35-year career as a Registered Nurse, Nellie Yelder still wanted to continue her service to mankind – and so she joined the Alabama Extension family as Health Educator. A native of Selma, Nellie Yelder excelled in school at a young...