Limestone County Tornado Memorial

Limestone County Tornado Memorial. . , Primary marker , The bricks in these walls were once part of the homes of Limestone Countians. Each one represents a dream, and the loss of that dream on April 27, 2011, when seven tornadoes hit Limestone County and 62 struck in Alabama, killing 247 people, including four locally., Here, these bricks represent hope and the resilience of a community that came together to help one another recover that day, and in the wake of all tornadoes in Limestone County's history., This memorial was built to ensure those who died are not forgotten and that we always remember the outpouring of aid that came in the wake of the tornadoes, from next-door neighbors and from strangers across the nation. , Made possible with help from: , United Way of Limestone County , Precision Masonry , Bethel Church of Christ , Rotary Club , The family of Jan Turner McElyea. , Concrete marker 1 , In honor of those who died in tornadoes in Limestone County, Alabama, Concrete marker 2 , April 3, 1974 , Louise Cain . Thomas Lee Cain . Willie Alvis Carter . Helen Carter . Teresa Carter . Lillian Green . Amos Green . Elizabeth Hawkins . Herman Lambert . Patsy P. Lovell . Rosie L. Maclin . Hetty Ruth McGlocklin . Sandra Ruth McGlocklin . James Walter McGlocklin . Nobia L. Ruffin . Mary Elizabeth Smith, Concrete marker 3 , May 26, 1924 , George Collins . Ethel Collins . James Lewis Collins . Sam Lee Collins . Charles Delbert Collins . Edna Lizzie Collins . Verna Lue Collins . Annie Bell Collins, Concrete marker 4 , April 27, 2011 , Jan Turner McElyea . Janice Peden Riddle . Glen Riddle . Shannon Sampson, May 18, 1995 , Chuck Dale, February 15, 1939 , Josie Emma Crutcher