Ann Rhoads, whose name graces the University of Alabama s softball stadium along with that of her husband, has died, according to a social media post from Patrick Murphy, the head softball coach.
The Rhoads family has supported hundreds of UA athletes through scholarships and gifts. John Rhoads, who passed away in 2001, was an accountant at Ernst & Ernst, and a posthumous inductee into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
Crimson Tide softball coach Patrick Murphy shared on Twitter an RIP message, saying Her love and generosity toward @UofAlabama will be her well-deserved legacy. We will miss her greatly at The Rhoads House.