Biography:

Teacher. Born– September 12, 1926, Gadsden. Parents– John Moses and Ethel (Gilchrist) Simmons. Married– Max James Howard, March 19, 1948. Children– One. Education– University of Alabama, A.B., 1948. Employed by the Research Dept. at the University of Alabama, 1948-1950; assisted Dr. James B. Sellers in writing the History of the University of Alabama.  Teacher, Fort Payne public schools, 1949-1962; trustee and editor of Landmarks of Dekalb County, associate editor, Landmarks News, 1972-. Received merit and distinguished service awards of the Alabama Historical Commission.

Source:

Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 1980.

Publication(s):

The Vagabond Dreamer. Huntsville, Ala.; Strode Publishers, 1976.

Editor:

The Dekalb Legend. Fort Payne, Ala.; Landmarks of Dekalb County, 1972.

Landmarks; a Pictorial History of Dekalb County, Alabama. Fort Payne, Ala.; Landmarks of Dekalb County, 1971.