The Southern Company is presenting a Post-65 retiree medical webinar Tuesday June 28, 2022 from 1-2 P CDT (2-3 PM EDT).

You can access the webinar link at southerncompanymapd.com and logging in to your account.  Or you can listen in by calling 470-705-0860 and entering conference ID: 381 932 338.

Instruction for joining the webinar can be found by clicking here.

Kenneth Steedly Folk, Jr. of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the age of 72. He was born on December 25, 1949, in Bartow, Florida to Kenneth Steedly Folk, Sr. and Marion Ann Durrance Folk. While growing up, he had the opportunity to live in St. Petersburg, FL; Clemson, SC; Corning, NY; Corinth, MS; and Orlando, Florida; where he graduated from Boone High School. In 1971 Ken earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics at Duke University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He then served two years in the U.S. Army at Ft. Huachuca in Arizona. After completing his military service, he enrolled in graduate school at the University of Florida, where he met his future wife, Nancy Sturkie. He earned a Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering Sciences in December, 1974. After they married in January, 1975, they left for an adventure in San Jose, California where they worked for General Electric’s Nuclear Energy Division. After three years, they moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he began a career with Southern Company that spanned more than 30 years. Before his retirement in 2009, Ken was Manager of Core Analysis in the Nuclear Fuel Department of Southern Nuclear Operating Company with responsibilities for Southern Company’s six nuclear units.

Ken was a loving and devoted father, who spent years coaching softball and basketball teams and being a tennis practice partner for his daughter. He developed a love for sailing, and he and Nancy spent many vacations sailing the Caribbean islands. He chose to retire early from Southern Nuclear to have more time for hunting, fishing, sailing, traveling with his loving wife, and enjoying beach time in Orange Beach with his family, friends, and especially grandchildren. Time with their grandsons became his top priority. He and Nancy even enjoyed being their virtual school coaches during the pandemic.

Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 47 years, Nancy Folk; his daughter Julia Zimmerman and her husband Steven, grandsons Neal Zimmerman and Reed Zimmerman, all of Hoover, Alabama, and several nieces and nephews.

Ken was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ann Durrance Folk and Kenneth Steedly Folk, and his brother William Folk.

A funeral service is planned for June 28, 2022, in the chapel at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, Alabama. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by a service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at 2:00 PM at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden, Alabama. Donations in his memory may be made to the Shades Crest Baptist Church Building Fund at 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL 35226. http://shadescrest.org/

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Eric Steven Likos, 65, of Hoover, AL, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022, in his home with his son by his bedside. Eric was born March 31, 1957, to Steven and Shirley Likos of Huntsville, AL. After graduating from Lee High School, he attended Auburn University for his Bachelors in Finance. After graduating from Auburn, he was employed by Georgia Power Company in Atlanta for 10 years. In 1990, he relocated to the Birmingham area to continue his career with Southern Company Services.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Matthew William Likos. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Steven Likos (Pamela Jones) of Hoover, AL, sister Linda (Ken) Lyles of Huntsville, AL, brother Mark (Sharon) Likos of Birmingham, AL, nieces, Kelly Likos-Davis, Christie Norris, nephew Paul Brubaker and his beloved black lab, Roxie. He leaves many friends and family who will cherish his memory.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 3 pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Birmingham, AL.

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William “Bill” John Farrar, age 92, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. A private family graveside service will be held the morning of Friday, June 24, 2022 at 9:00 am at Oakland Cemetery. A memorial Service will be held in his honor on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Southminister Presbyterian Church in Vestavia Hills. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Bill was the son of the late Katherine Stewart Farrar and Dawn Franklin Farrar. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, he attended Pratt Elementary and Ensley High School, graduating in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Upon return to civilian life, Bill continued his education in the evening at UAB and later full-time at Auburn University, where he graduated with a major in Psychology. While at Auburn, he was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa professional fraternities.

Bill’s career field was in human resources management, which involved assignments in manufacturing, the military, public personnel administration, and utilities. His retirement from Alabama Power corporate headquarters in 1988 followed by an extended consulting assignment with the Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Bill’s community service included various assignments as a volunteer consultant with the Executive Service Corps of Birmingham.

Bill served the Risen Christ through a life-long membership in the Presbyterian Church, having been placed upon the church’s cradle roll at 21 days of age by his beloved mother. He was a master mason 57+ years, most recently affiliated with Metro West Lodge No. 927, F&AM of Alabama.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Farrar Ricketts (Thomas), son, Jonathan Stewart Farrar (Jennifer), grandchildren, Connor Wells (Kaitlyn), Reid Wells (Lily), Marissa Wells, and Garrett Farrar. Bill was a special family friend to Josiah Wooten. Left behind are a host of relatives and many close friends most especially Beverly Knapp.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Children’s Aid Society, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Sav-A-Life-Vestavia, and Lifeline Children’s Services.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Farrar family.

EDWARD MORELAND OBITUARY (from AL.COM)

Survivors include Margaret Moreland, his wife of 63 years, Sister Jean Guthrie, Children Richard Moreland (Heather), Susan Bria (Bruce), Kristen Fuller (Richard) Grandchildren Steven (Victoria), David (Kalyn), Taylor (Caroline), and Madeleine Bria, Isobel and Zoe Moreland, Grayson, Bennett and Nora Fuller, Great grandsons Connor and Harper Bria. An Auburn alum, Ed worked for 36 years as a civil engineer for Southern Company. In retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family and painting. He was known for his dry wit and ability to fix anything.

Memorial service will be Tuesday June 28th at 2pm First Presbyterian Birmingham.