Kenneth “Cowboy” Adkins, Sept. 28, 1950 – Aug. 24, 2016, of Sylvan Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at age 65. He was retired from Southern Company after 25 years of service. He was a member of Bible Comes to Life Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved working with computers. He is survived by his son, Kenny Adkins; his brother, Dan Adkins (Katty); and his adopted brother, Stanley McCain (Dixie). The family will receive friends on Friday, August 26, 2016, from 5pm-7pm at Bible Comes to Life Church in Adger, AL. The service will follow with Pastor Phillip Hill officiating. Interment will be on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 1pm at Pine Grove Cemetery in Union, MS. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Bible Comes to Life Church.

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At the next SCS/SNC Retirees board meeting our leadership team will be selecting the charities to receive contributions for the 2016 year. If you would like to nominate a charity, you can do so by completing the nomination form found on our website at the following link
https://scsretirees.com/OperationsManual/CharCom.pdf and returning it to one of the leadership team by September 6. The contact information for the leadership team can be found on our website under Contacts.

Thanks,
John McCoy
President, SCS/SNC Retirees

Linda Earnestine Glenn Headley, age 72, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016.  She attended Woodlawn High School and UAB and retired from Alabama Power Company.  She was an active church member her entire life.  Linda was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister.  She is survived by her children Ron (Angelica), Drew (Deedee) and 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and 2 nieces.  Service was held on Thursday, August 11 at Johns-Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel, 800 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL  35211.  Burial followed in Elmwood.

Rosemary (Rosie) Weekley Wright, July 21, 1928 – Aug 8, 2016, age 88 of Cahaba Heights, AL passed away August 8, 2016. Granny Rosie, as she was known to her family and friends was married to William H. (Bill) Wright for 57 years when Bill died in April, 2007. Rosemary graduated from Woodlawn High School, retired from Southern Company Services and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Cahaba Heights, AL for many years. The love of her life was first her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, and then her family. In addition to her loving husband Bill, she was preceded in death by a son, Randy Neal Wright; parents, Gladys and Robert Quinton Weekley; brother, Quinton Darrell Weekley. She is survived by a son Terrell (Terry) S. Wright (Phyliss); a daughter-in-law, Melanie Wright; grandchildren: Leslie, Quinton (Becky), Brittany Von Kanel (Brent), Laura Wright and Benjamin Wright, two great granddaughters Lily Von Kanel and Ruby Von Kanel, two great-grandsons, Scott Von Kanel, and Maverick Wright, several cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends onFriday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Philadelphia Baptist Church, 3001 Pump House Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. Funeral services will be at the church on Friday, August 12 at 11a.m. with burial to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Officiating Pastors Cory Varden and Tim Evans.

Memorials may be sent to Philadelphia Baptist Church, 3001 Pump House Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243.

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With deepest sympathy – Wife of Jerry Smith, Fuel Services:

Feb. 24, 1942 – July 22, 2016 Carolyn Fowler Smith, 74, of Wilsonville, AL, passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2016. She was born in Cullman, AL and moved to the Cahaba Heights community of Birmingham, AL when she was 4. In 1981, she and her family moved to the Chelsea, AL area. Carolyn was a loving and deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was predeceased by her parents, Gertice M. and Hilda Fowler; one brother, Gertice Fowler, Jr.; and one grandson, Joshua Smith. Survivors include Carolyn’s husband of 57 years, Jerry C. Smith; four sons, Dennis Smith (Rita), Timothy Smith (Janet), Wesley Smith (Tina), and Scott Smith; one daughter-in-law, Susan Smith; six grandchildren, Tyler, Jessica, Charlsey, Alex, Christian, and Jacob; and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of Carolyn’s life was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL, followed by a reception at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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To send a card:

Jerry Smith
840 Highway 438
Wilsonville, Al 35186
205-678-5000