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Ken Boyd Art Expo July 17, 2020

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On Friday, July 17, The Gadsden Museum of Art will host a reception for the following artists:

Ken Boyd: Visual Preservation
Natalie Harrison: Covered
Janna Phillips: Cycles & Reflections
Helen DeRamus: From My Window

Ken Boyd is one of our retirees.

Masks are encouraged and only limited numbers will be allowed in the smaller galleries to adhere to the social distancing guidelines. Refreshments will not be served, but guests are encouraged to patronize our local restaurants in Gadsden.

Artist Ken Boyd will be giving a talk discussing his work at 6:30 p.m. Chairs will be placed following social distancing guidelines and the talk will be recorded live on social media.

The address is:

Gadsden Museum of Art
515 Broad Street Gadsden AL 35901
(256) 546-7365

Husband of Pat Phillips

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Sorry this is late but it was just received on June 29, 2020:

PELL CITY – Funeral Services for Ralph D. Phillips, age 82, were held Tuesday, May 26th, at 11:00a.m. at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City, AL. Interment will be at Forest Crest Cemetery. The family received friends from 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. at the funeral home. His son-in-law, Sam Manning officiated the service. Mr. Phillips passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. He is preceded in death by parents, Dave Henderson Phillips and Irma Bessie Mae Linard Phillips; sisters, Helen Phillips Cauble and Barbara Phillips Higgins; brothers, Carl Phillips, Howard Phillips.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia Phillips; sons, Ralph Eugene Phillips, David Phillips (Julie), Jim Phillips (Panita), Patrick Kelly Phillips; daughter, Wanda Phillips Manning (Samuel); sister, Carolyn Phillips Godwin; grandchildren, Kymberlie Manning Tyson (Adam), Julie Manning, Melanie Manning, Austin Phillips (Ashli), April Phillips, Jamie Phillips, Cameron Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Charlotte Phillips, Ashley Hewitt, Stephanie Phillips; great- grandchildren, Cole Adams, Haven Adams, Ella Tyson, Cambrie Tyson, Brennen Tyson, Kai Phillips, Kora Phillips, Sophia Truvillo, Brianna Montoya, Aleah Montoya; 7 nieces; 15 nephews and many cousins and in-laws. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.kilgroefh.co

Wife of Perry Stowe

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Jan celebrated her 72 years of life with her husband W. Perry Stowe for 46 plus years. Jan was welcomed into God’s hands on May 24, 2020 after a brief illness. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son Dr. William P. Stowe III of Mountain Brook, daughter-in-law Dr. Angela M. Stowe and their two children William P. Stowe IV (Liam) and Julia F. Stowe, son Michael B. Stowe and Christina Hendrix of Cumming, Ga., and brother David E. King ( Merrily) of Mobile, AL. After graduation from University of Montevallo with a BA and University of Arkansas with a MA , she taught in the Mountain Brook and Hoover School systems. She was a member of the Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church and the Becomers SS class. Because of the family’s concern for everyone health, there will be a private columbarium service at VHUMC on Thursday and a Celebration of Life service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

New SoCo Retiree Information Website

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Southern Company has created SoCoRetireeSource.com to provide you a central hub for information about being a retiree of Southern Company.

Visit today for information about:

  • COVID-19 preparedness
  • Tips on staying active during self-isolation and during retirement
  • Maintaining your financial wellbeing in retirement
  • Key contacts for managing your benefits

From Retiree Source, you’ll be able to link out to the best resources on the web, all curated just for retirees by Southern Company.

Log in at:
SoCoRetireeSource.com
Password: SoCoRetired

Remember to capitalize the S, C and R in the password.

Retiree Source is all about taking care, staying active, keeping connected and managing your money. We hope you find it a helpful resource.

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