Ollie Lee Cornelius Niemzak, 91, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away May 26, 2017. Lee was born in Birmingham and was the only daughter of the late Oliver Zion and Minnie Lee Cornelius. Lee graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1944. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 1950 and was an avid Alabama fan. She later obtained a teaching certificate from Samford University. While she spent most of her years as a loving homemaker, she was also a home agent with the extension service and a teacher in the Birmingham Public School System. She was a dedicated member of Huffman Baptist Church for 62 years. Lee dearly loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. She was a devoted wife and an inspiration and supportive guide to all her children and grandchildren. She is survived by Anthony Joseph Niemzak her husband of 65 years; her daughter Janice Lee Cotton (James) and her son Michael Anthony Niemzak (Beverly); five grandchildren, Mallory Johnson (Brett), Anthony Niemzak, Tiffany Bencko (Greg), Nicole Grigsby (Tim), and Kathryn Cotton; and three great grandchildren. Lee is predeceased by her son Kenneth Edward Niemzak. Visitation will be from 11:30 – 1:00 on Thursday, June 1 at Ridouts Trussville Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 in the chapel with internment immediately after at Jefferson Memorial Trussville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to OneSky for all Children at www.onesky.org or mailed to OneSky, 715 Hearst Avenue Suite 200, Berkeley, CA 94710. Everyone that knew her will miss her and value the loving influence she had on their lives.

Published in The Birmingham News on May 31, 2017

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The Spring 2017 Luncheon was held at the Pelham AL Civic Center on May 10, 2017.  We were honored to have Kim Green, Southern Company Chief Operating Officer as our speaker.  After an excellent meal of Greek-style baked chicken, Kim gave us an update on current Southern Company projects including Vogtle 3 &4, Kemper County and Southern Company Gas as well as answering many questions from the audience.  There were over 200 people in attendance.  Here are some more pictures:

Dec. 09, 1935 – May 06, 2016: Robert “Bob” Botters passed peacefully at the Hospital. He is the second son of Reuben Henry Botters and Eunice Eddins Botters. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Leigh Anne McGrady Botters, their three Sons, their families & 5 Grand Children. Children & Grandchildren are: COL (R ) Robert J. “Butch” Botters, Jr his wife Cindy Botters & their Son, 1LT Tyler Botters fianc Kim Shattuck; William L. Botters his wife Terri Botters, granddaughter Stephanie & grandson Benjamin “Ben”; COL James B. “Jim” Botters his wife Gina Botters and grandson Henry “Hank” and granddaughter Savannah. He is also survived by his Brother & Sister in Law, Richard and Kay Botters of Auburn, Ga along with their son David Botters his family & daughter Carol and her family. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air force, a graduate of the University of Alabama Engineering School, a life long Electrical Engineer with the Alabama Power Company, a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Bessemer now Shepard of the Valley Presbyterian in McCalla, a life long Boy Scout and Volunteer Scout Leader in the Birmingham Area Council, and a Great Dad and Granddad. Services will be held Elmwood Chapel Visitation May 9, 2017 1:00 – 2:00 PM funeral at 2:00 pm

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Good news about Ed Williamson.  Mr. Williamson has moved back to Pensacola and is now in an Assisted Living retirement place in Pensacola after spending time with his daughter in California.

He has his own apartment and has 24/7 nurses if needed that check on him and give him his medicines.  He is able to walk with a rolling walker and also has a scooter.

His daughter Rebecca has moved also to Pensacola to be able to be nearby and she’s working full time there.  Her husband will be joining her in a few months.

We are glad Mr. Williamson is doing great.

It’s with sorrow that we learned today that Gurpaul Paul, an SCS Data Networking Engineer, who retired from SCS in 1999, passed away on January 18, 2017.