Don Smaha passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Sondra after 61 years of marriage. He is also survived by his son John and his wife Robyn, his grandson Wes and his wife Ashley, his brother Joe and his wife Shirley, his sister Carol Smaha Cheshire and her husband Monty, and several nieces and nephews.

Don obtained his Electrical Engineering degree from Auburn University and his Masters degree from UAB. He served in the US Navy Seabees and 2 tours in South Vietnam. He worked at SCS for 30 years in the System Planning Department and in the Technical Service Department.

Don was a devoted husband and father and will be missed. He was buried Tuesday, April 13, 2026 at Elmwood Cemetery.

Robyn Smaha

SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES AND
SOUTHERN NUCLEAR RETIREES
SPRING LUNCHEON
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

TO BE HELD AT THE CLUB
1 Robert Smith Drive in Homewood

10:30 a.m. – Check-in of Retirees, Spouse and/or Guest and Social Time

11:30 a.m. – Luncheon: Garden Salad served with Ranch or Balsamic Dressing; Herb-Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce; Basil Infused Roasted Red Potatoes; Broccolini; Apple Pie with Caramel and Whipped Cream and Berries, or Strawberry Cake, layered with a Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing, served with Strawberry Sauce, White Chocolate and Fresh Strawberries; Orange Rolls, Yeast Rolls and
Butter

12:15 p.m. – Guest Speaker: Lou Long – SNC Retiree, Speaking on His Early Experience at Southern Company, including the Barton Nuclear Plant and the Founding of Southern Nuclear

1:45 p.m. – Door Prizes and Adjournment

A RESERVATION MUST BE MADE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.
PLEASE PAY A $10.00 REGISTRATION FEE PER PERSON

You may pay by CHECK made out to “SCS/SNC Retirees” or you may PAY ON-LINE by credit card by Clicking Here or scanning the OCR code shown.

If paying by check, please print the following form and mail with your check to:

Dave Lisenby
1213 Boundary Street
Birmingham, AL 35242

Reservations are accepted no later than Friday, April 24

Cancellations accepted up to Noon, Monday, April 27
by calling Rick Graham at 205-807-1890.

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Retiree________________________ Spouse/Guest_________________________
            Please print name(s)

It’s that time of year where we need all members to update their membership information and pay their yearly dues. You will soon or should have already received your 2026 membership renewal form in the mail.  Please fill in that form and mail it to Dave Lisenby at the address shown – or if you prefer, you can make your payment on-line by clicking the Payments link here or above in the menu.

If you pay on-line, please continue to fill in the form, check the “Paid On-line” box and send the form to Dave Lisenby so that we have all of your contact information.

In case you did not one, here is a link to a copy of the 2026 membership renewal form.

Membership renewals and payments are due by March 27, 2026.

Note that there are several categories of membership as discussed on the form and repeated below. Please pay the amount appropriate for your level of membership. Most members should pay the regular member $20.00 rate (inside the Birmingham area):

2026 SCS/SNC Retirees Membership Qualifications & Dues:
(Note: Employees retiring after September 2025, the 2026 dues are NOT required.)

1. Regular Members –
   • Employees retired with pension or long-term disability – Dues $20.00
   • Employees retired with pension or long-term disability living outside (more than 50-mile radius) of the Birmingham area. – Dues $10.00
2. Associate Members:
   • Spouse of a dues paying Regular Member No dues required
   • Surviving spouse of a deceased Regular Member – Dues $10.00
3. Honorary Members: Employees retired with a pension or long-term disability who are physically unable to participate. – No dues required

Thank you!

Just posted the Mar. – Apr. 2026 newsletter Volume 38 Issue 2.

Click here to view this new issue and the latest list of all newsletters.

Harold Wayne Nipper, 58, of Fayetteville, GA passed from this earth to his heavenly home on December 30, 2025. He made his home in Vidalia, GA for more than 30 years before returning to Fayetteville in October 2025. Harold was born on April 17, 1967, in Atlanta, GA to Thomas M and Pauline Nipper of Fayetteville.

Harold was a 1985 graduate of Fayette County High School and then attended Georgia Tech, receiving his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1990. He went on to receive his MBA in 1994 from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.

Harold was employed by Southern Company at Hatch Nuclear Power Plant in Baxley and retired in April 2024 after over 30 years as a principal engineer. Following retirement he began volunteering with “Open Doors for Humanity” helping build wheelchair ramps in Vidalia and the surrounding communities, giving back to the area where he spent most of his adult life. Harold was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Vidalia.

Harold was an avid reader, preferring histories and biographies amid others. While in college, he told one of his professors that his favorite authors were Ferrol Sams, Sr and Lewis Grizzard, and you could always find one of their titles nearby. His other hobbies included woodworking and antiquing. He enjoyed restoring furniture, making custom kitchen cabinets for his century old house in Vidalia, and reworking several fireplace mantels also found in the house. On weekends he could be found exploring antique stores searching for period pieces for his home.

Harold is preceded in death by his father Thomas M Nipper and grandparents Marvin E and Willie Kate Nipper, all of Georgia; and grandparents Marvin H and Lois Brown of New Mexico.

Harold is survived by his mother Pauline Nipper of Fayetteville; brother Samuel Nipper and his wife Monica of Hampton; sister Donna Poole and her husband William (Bo) of Ellisville, MS; nephew Tyrel Poole and his wife Kayla of Wasilla, AK; niece Bethany Burke and her husband Will of Great Falls, MT; three great nephews, four great nieces and seven cousins. He also leaves behind his beloved cat Gracie.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Fayetteville City Cemetery, located at 262 Stonewall Ave W in Fayetteville. Family and friends are invited to attend.

The family asks if you wish to remember Harold, please make a donation to your favorite charity in his memory.

Click here to link to the funeral home obituary.