Honors & Tributes
Throughout life, we meet and are influenced by individuals to whom we may be deeply indebted. That special person may have been a teacher, a religious leader, a career mentor or a lifelong friend. That special person may be a family member — a father who guided you, a mother who loved you or grandparent whose winning words you still remember with affection.
Photo: Adam Colwell
Photo: Will Childers
Tributes
A tribute donation to the Alabama State Parks Foundation offers a distinguished way to honor a cherished individual. Consider designating a significant location within one of our parks in their name—a location that resonates with the memories and sentiments you hold for this person. Your tribute could encompass a trail, tree, cabin, recreational program, or shelter, among other possibilities. There are myriad respectful ways to commemorate through our Foundation.
Sharing a Memory
Cherished recollections often converge at a singular location within our network of 21 parks. A contribution to the Foundation provides the opportunity for you or your family to dedicate a picnic shelter, a lakeside pavilion, a room in a beloved lodge, a campground, or a hiking trail. We invite you to reflect upon this and share a significant park memory with us. Such a gesture allows you to honor dear ones by “dedicating a landmark in memory” at the park.
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Alabama State Parks Foundation Tributes
Alice Faye Aaron
Alice Faye Aaron June 7, 1941 – October 9, 2020 By Stillwater Bluegrass: Steve Harless, Russ Holder, Phil Riddick, Desmond Ross, and Jim Rutledge. She leaves seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Harold and Juanita Aday
By Gloria Aday And Martha Booggaerts.
They loved their girls.
Leopoldine Barker
Leopoldine “Leo” Barker
June 27, 1925 – March 30, 2023
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Birmingham Delta Gamma
For Enchroma lenses at Oak Mountain State Park and others from the Birmingham Delta Gamma Alumnae
Ronald Bolton
Friends of Lake Lurleen State Park
Eva Carlene Brown
In Memory of
Eva Carlene Brown
1/1/56 – 6/2/22
Ebo, We miss you every day!
Love you forever, T-Bo and Roomie
Cecilia Childers
Tom, Lynn & Michele
Christmas gift in honor of Tom, Lynn & Michele
Grady & Charlie Coleman
Grady & Charlie Coleman
By Charlie Coleman
Brothers and Best Friends
Micah 6:8, Eph. 2:9-10
Amanda Bullard
By Tina Arthur
Marion Campbell
By Ann T. Blauer
Larry Capps
After a long and storied military career, Brigadier General (retired) Larry Reginald Capps passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Larry was the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) at Redstone Arsenal. After retiring from the military Larry became the CEO and President of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, AL He was also active in many of Huntsville’s civic organizations.
By Lynn Newby
Francis and Paula Crockard
By Francis Crockard
Mark Darwin
By Colsa Corporation & Becky Steele
Don
By Geri & Billy Beets
Jim Emison
By Libby Cochrane
Curtis Morgan Grace
By Nancy and Sarah Cone Mimi Puddister Kathryn A. Allingham.
Wayne Gregory
By Tina Arthur
Edward Hawkins III (Skip)
By Charles Watkins
and The Burney Family
Dan Hendricks
By Friends of the Foundation and Michelle & Buddy Bernstein We love you Dan and thanks for serving as President of the Alabama State Parks Foundation.
Howard Hendrix
By Nicole Hendrix
Larry Hicks
By Anna Berry
John Paul Holm
By Phyllis Wood
Gene Hornot
Gene Hornot By Jenifer, Terri and Donna
“Pink Hat never knew a stranger, we will miss you and your yellow bicycle Pops”.
Macon and Eloise Jones
By Macon Jones, Jr. and Suzie Belcher Our loving parents, always there when we needed them. We always had so much fun in the parks.
Ross Donovan Jones
Benches in Oak Mountain State Park
By Anna & Robert Jones
Donica Knight
The singer/songwriter has created her own unique blend of Southern rock, Country, Blues and old East Memphis music that has captured the attention of not only fans but big powerhouses in the scene.
By
J. W. McFarland, Jr.
William Lamey
Kate and Bill Lamey, Judge Henshaw, Kim Dunham, Barbara Wheeler, Brittany Mareno, Stephanie Cochran, Christopher Treherne, Amy Law, Kristen McGee, Sharon Gordon, Keke Donald, Allison West, Pat Jackson, Tommy and Leslie Walker, Rosemary & Butch Weed, Sarah Johnson, Lisa Myrick, Dale and Kellie McIntyre, Lynlee Hughes, Beau and Ellen Bevis, Heide Forsythe, Susan Ritter
Sophia Lee
Vivian
Happy Birthday Vivian
Love
Sophia Lee
Ronald Lein
By Anna Berry
Jennifer Leonard & Randy Householder
Jennifer Leonard & Randy Householder Wedding Ragan Ingram, Samuel Shiller, Harold Johnson, Blaine Galliher, Mark Knight, Paul Brouillette, Elizabeth Hamilton
Litch/Klein Family
Life is short, enjoy your journey. The Litch/Klein Family.
Robert Linder
By Laura K. Rhoades
Pam & Bill Lloyd
From
Jennifer Perryman
Merry Christmas, Pam & Bill Lloyd
A little Christmas donation to the park in your backyard!
Enjoy the hiking!
Alan Brian Lindsey, Sr.
In Memory
Alan Brian Lindsey, Sr.
September 5, 1957 – June 19, 2022
by
Robert and Blanche Lindsey
Bill and Linda Land
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
and Anonymous Friends
Brian loved Mountain Bike riding at Oak Mountain State Park. His love and laughter will be forever remembered in the lives he touched.
Jimmy Lockhart
In Loving Memory of Jimmy Lockhart. He was faithful to the end.
By Edie Lockhart
Sarah and Rachel Long
By Yolanda and Bob Long
Maria & Wren
By Dorothy Underwood And Taylor McCall
Bill Martin
In support of Oak Mountain’s demonstration farm which Bill founded.
By Gale Norman
Charles Mayes
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Della Ruth Davis McCarley
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Paul McLain
Paul McLain By Karen & Steve Day Loved and Volunteered at Alabama State Parks
Joshua Mills
In Honor of My Wife
Stella Moore
In Honor of Stella Moore
By Tommy Moore
Kelly and Randy Owen
In Honor of Kelly and Randy Owen
By Gale Main
Sue Pollard
In Loving Memory of Sue Pollard
Park Bench Memorial
10-11-1942—3-28-2012
We miss you everyday.
“Thanks for all the memories and all those trips to the parks “
Doug & Betsy Purcell
In Honor of Doug & Betsy Purcell
By J M Purcell
Joseph and Carla Prizy
Longtime Snowbirds at Gulf State Park
By Meagan Ceci
Eddie Rae Qualls
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Buster Rhodes
By Tina Arthur & Brian Peterworth
Barry Roseman
By Evan Brooks Roseman and BDR Fund
Gary Love & Myra Rousso
By Jeremy Love
Marc Safley
By Gloria Aday & Macon Jones
Lee Sentell
By Gale Saxon Main
Thomas Sherman
By Brian & Tina Peterworth
Roger H Spratlin
By Rhonda Daniel, Rhett Plugge, and Frank Kelly
William Earl Stacey
By Angela and Grady Holt
Elizabeth “Libby” Stevens
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Ro Story
By Tina Arthur
Pat Sweet
By Thomas Sweet
Charles L. “Chuck” Trenary
He was bigger than life, and loved life, and lived to the fullest.
He loved the beach, sea turtles, pelicans and the State Park.
By Judy Trenary
Jan Thompson
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Ray Touchton
By George C and Tracy Pattillo
We love our Alabama State Parks!
Anna Traylor
Christmas Donation Made in Honor of Anna Traylor
By Emma Lewis
Marion “Red” Turnipseed
Gwen Alegre
Patsy Tutt
By Tina Arthur-Williamson
Peter Van Hoff
By David and Linda Van Hoff, Jackie Makowski and family, and Don Mikell
Jack” W. Vandiver
10/3/1934 – 11/28/2022
By Phillip and Rebecca Riddick
Military Veterans
Thank You for Your Service
By Gary Kolb
Dee White
By J. W. “Billy” McFarland, Jr.
Manager Dee White, whose outstanding leadership at Lake
Lurleen State Park inspires the citizens of Alabama.
Herman “Buck” Watson
Herman “Buck” Watson and his parents, Cornelia Welch Watson and Herman Watson, Sr.
from
Cornelia Welch Watson II and Carey Ruth Roberts, with his grandchildren Annabelle and Janet.
Playing among the waterfalls and swimming holes of State Park #5, later DeSoto State Park, were some of his fondest childhood memories.
Jewel Welch
By Tina Arthur
Tad & Kathy Williams
& Kathy Williams .