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Anne Brown 70 Hamilton
Anne Brown was born in Montgomery County. She was a graduate of Escambia County High School in Atmore, and attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery. She worked for Earthquake Consortium in Memphis and was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a Certified United Methodist Lay Speaker. Ann suffered from Lyme Disease Complications, diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis. After Hurricane Katrina, she was busily making bread everyday for the refuges who were staying in her town. As a strong advocate of education, a scholarship fund was established in her name at Guin Methodist Church to help needy kids attend college.
Brown died June 3, 2007, of complications stemming from Lyme disease.
"She was always laughing, always busy with something, teaching Bible school or classes. There is a void in my life because her light no longer shines in this world." -Karen Angotti
Obituary published in the Marion County 49 News.net in June, 2007
Vickie Crawford
55 Athens
Vickie Crawford's life was devoted to education and children. She earned two Master's degrees in the fields of Early Childhood Development and Physical Education, and a third in Library Media. She taught for several years before becoming the Librarian for four years at Athens Middle School. Her illness forced her into a medical leave and then early retirement. Crawford died September 10, 2006, of complications stemming from Lyme disease
"She was a special person because of her commitment to education and her desire to make a difference with children." - Joe Jackson
Obituary published in the Huntsville Times in September, 2006
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Kevin Ring 36 Decatur
Kevin Ring was born in Massachusetts on New Year's Eve 1963. Even though the bite on his left arm during Army maneuvers in a New Jersey field in 1990 had left him disabled and in a wheelchair, he continued to serve Williams Elementary School in many ways. Kevin served as president and treasurer to the PTA and was a devoted father and husband.
Ring took his own life June 28, 2000, after a 10 year battle with Lyme disease.
"He was an unsung hero. Every school wishes they had someone like Kevin.'' -Debby Howell
Obituary published in the Huntsville Times in August, 2000
"I shall pass this way but once, therefore any kindness I can show or any help I can give, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again."- Author Unknown
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