Former Junior Misses

2008- Sydnii Todd

Freshman attending Troy University, majoring in Pre-Law with a minor in dance.

2007 - Jordan Dailey

Sophomore attending Auburn University, majoring in Molecular Biology and Pre-Medical Studies.

2006 - Katie Burton

Junior attending The University of Alabama, majoring in Musical Theatre.

2005 – Meri-Glenn Freeman

Senior attending The University of Alabama, majoring in Political Science and Public Relations.

2004 - Kadie Ann Duren

2008 cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. On August 2, 2008 she will marry Stefan Bourgoin and they will reside in Tallahassee, FL where she anticipates graduate school for Psychology.

2003 - Miranda Yow 

2007 cum laude graduate of The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. Currently resides in Birmingham where she is an account coordinator for the Public Relations Division of o2 ideas Advertising Agency.

2002 - Tara Burns

Selected Miss Tennessee 2005

2007 summa cum laude of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance from the Blair School of Music. Currently resides in Birmingham and in the fall will move to New York to pursue a career in entertainment.

2001 - Carrie Colvin

Selected 2001 Alabama's Junior Miss
Selected 2001 America's Junior Miss

2005 magna cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BA degree in Economics. Currently resides in Los Angeles, CA where she is the Talent Assistant to Mark Steines, host of Entertainment Tonight.

2000 - Leslie Cooper

2004 magna cum laude graduate of Samford University, with an Honors degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. Currently resides in Birmingham, where she is the Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator for the Alabama Ballet.

1999 - Sally Spaulding

2003 Graduate of Wellesley College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Environmental Studies. Currently resides in Aspen, CO, where she is the Director of Public Relations for the City of Aspen.

1998 - Alicia Principi Whittington

2002 graduate of the College of Charleston (SC), with a BS degree in Health Care Management. Also received a BS degree in Nursing from UAB. Currently a nurse in Marion, SC where she resides with her husband, Carson Whittington.

 1997 - Tyrenda Williams

Selected 1997 Alabama's Junior Miss
Selected 1997 America's Junior Miss

2001 graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Also received a Masters degree in Journalism and Latin American and Carribean Studies from NYU. Currently resides in New York City where she is VP, Public Relations for LifeStageMedia, Inc.

1996 - Katie Ince McNinch

2000 summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Currently resides in Scottsdale, AZ with her husband Michael McNinch and son, Michael II..

1995 - Ashley Davenport Alford

1999 summa cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology. Currently resides in Birmingham with her husband, Josh Alford, son, Houston and daughter Madeline.

1994 - Emily Greer Gary

1999 graduate of The University of Montevallo, with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance. Received her Masters degree in piano at Baylor University. Currently resides in Temple, TX, with her husband, Jonathan Gary, and their son, John Mark.

1993 - Ashley Halfman

Selected 1993 Alabama's Junior Miss
Selected Miss Alabama 1998

1997 cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with an Honors degree in the pre-med program with a major in Biology and a minor in Political Science. Also a 2002 cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. Currently practicing law with the firm of Hartman, Simons, Spielman and Wood in Atlanta, GA.

1992 - Jenni Crumpton

1996 graduate of Samford University with a BA degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. Currently resides in New York City where she is employed with an ad agency.

1991 - Tiffanie Wattleton Sneed

1995 graduate of Yale University with a BS degree in sociology; also received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Law School. Currently practicing law in Raleigh, NC, where she resides with her husband, Marc.

1990 - Tiffany Moody Godfrey     

1994 summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University with a BS degree in Accounting. Currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her husband, Jack Godfrey, sons, Jack III and Matthew, and daughters, Emily and Allie.

1989 - Bea Bright Evans

1993 magna cum laude graduate of The University Of Alabama with a BS degree in Psychology. Also received a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from UAB. Currently resides in Oklahoma City, OK with her husband, Lance Evans and their two children.

1988 - April Whitten Allen

1992 summa cum laude graduate of Birmingham Southern College with a BS degree in Business Administration. Currently resides in Birmingham with her husband, Randy Allen, daughter, Olivia and son, James.

1987 - Haley Wilson Buchman

Selected 1987 Alabama's Junior Miss

1991 cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a BS degree in Business Finance and Marketing. Also received a MA degree in Education from Trinity (TX) University. Currently resides in San Antonio, TX with her husband, Kevin Buchman, son Will, and daughter, Mary Beth.

1986 - Holly Renneker Simmons

1990 cum laude graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a BS degree in Sociology and Religion; also received a MA degree in Biblical Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Currently resides in Birmingham with her husband, Richard Simmons III, sons Dixon and Will, and daughter, Dorothy Pate.

1985 - Christa Carns Lidikay

Selected 1985 Alabama's Junior Miss

1989 graduate of The University Of Alabama with a BA degree in Communications. Also received a Masters degree in Education from UAB. Currently a pharmaceutical rep for WomenFirst in Birmingham where she resides with her husband, Tad Lidikay, daughter, Laine and sons, Sam and Mac.

1984 - Emily Schapmann Stroud

1988 honors graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Currently a news reporter for NBC affiliate WBIR-TV in Knoxville, TN, where she resides with her husband, Greg Stroud.

1983 - Amy Matuszak Wheless

1987 graduate of Auburn University with a BA degree in Graphic Design. Currently resides in San Francisco, CA, with husband, Jamy Wheless and their 4 children, Joshua, Avery, Luke, and Hannah.

1982 - Debbie Webb Watson

1986 graduate of Auburn University with a BS degree in Public Relations. Currently a Realtor in Santa Rosa Beach FL, where she resides with her husband, Frank Watson and their daughter, Georgianna.

1981 - Laurie Kuehnert Stroud

1985 cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University with an Honors degree in English. She is the Editor and Publisher of Birmingham Christian Family magazine. Currently resides in Birmingham with her husband, Jeff Stroud and their three sons, Benton, Jonathan and Trae.

1980 - Penny White

1979 - Vicky Thompson Young

1983 cum laude graduate of Tennessee State University with a BS degree in Speech Communications & Theatre. Currently the Deputy State Auditor for Administration in Raleigh, NC where she resides with her husband, Cy Young and their three children, Cydnia, Victor and Xavier.

1978 - Gina Harris Everett

1982 graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a BS degree in Psychology. Currently appears in television and radio commercials for which she writes and sings jingles and is a self-employed National Benefits Consultant in Cincinnati, OH where she resides with husband, Michael Everett and their two children, Lauren and Justin.

1977 - Ann Hinson Downs

1981 graduate of Auburn University with a BA degree in vocal performance. Currently holds the position of Provider Relations Manager for Alabama/ for United HealthCare Insurance in Birmingham, AL, where she resides with husband, John Downs and daughter, Sarah.

1976 - Robin Thigpen

1975 - Ginger Tidwell

1980 graduate of UAB with a BA degree in Dance and Music. Currently employed by Birmingham Summerfest '98 as choreographer for Cinderella. Resides in New York City with her husband, Ben Walker.

1974 - Brenda McDowell


1973 - Lisa Paden Gaines

Selected 1973 Alabama's Junior Miss

University of Alabama graduate with a BA degree in Theatre & Dance. Currently resides in Birmingham, AL with her husband, Rad Gaines and their two sons, Dewar and Paden.

1972 - Vanessa Roby Smith

1976 graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a BA in Business Administration. Vanessa is currently a working Actor and homemaker residing in Brentwood, TN with her husband, Anthony L. Smith

1966 - Ann Fowler

Selected 1966 Alabama's Junior Miss

1962 - Judy Short

Selected 1962 Alabama's Junior Miss

1959 - Patricia Patterson

Selected 1959 Alabama's Junior Miss