Ann Everett, founder of the Northeast Alabama Community College theatre, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Mrs. Everett was 81 years old.
Ann Everett was the driving force behind the Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre Department, establishing the department and serving as director of the successful program for 21 years. Her legacy at Northeast has impacted countless individuals and will continue to influence the community for generations to come.
âNortheast lost a great friend and contributor with the passing of Mrs. Ann Everett,â remembers NACC President Dr. David Campbell.â âIn fact, her vision, talent, and plain hard work led to the founding of our renowned Theater Department. She used her magic to put on wonderful plays at the college â then on a shoestring budget. She found such great talent in our area, talent that we ourselves did not know we had.â
Ann Maxie Everett, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home in Scottsboro.Â
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Ann was born on December 4, 1939, in Harlan County, Kentucky, and her childhood roots were tied to the Kentucky coal mining area. She received a strong ethic from her parents, Chester and Marie Maxie, who impressed upon their three daughters the importance of education.Â
Ann graduated from Bell County High School in 1957 and attended the following colleges: Georgetown, Moorehead, University of Kentucky, and Lincoln Memorial University. She received a masterâs degree from Auburn University.