Just for info….my hubby, Jerry Maple, was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in October and has been receiving chemo treatment at UAB since then.  He has responded well, and is in the process of preparing for a stem cell transplant around the middle of March.  He will be in the hospital for approximately 3-4 weeks after the transplant.  We are headed out of town tomorrow for quick getaway before he starts major organ tests next week prior to the transplant.  Many thanks for prayers for the road ahead and his recovery.

Best regards to all – Mary Jane Maple

Please keep Jerry and Mary Jane in your prayers.  Mary Jane,  be sure to keep us updated on Jerry’s progress.

Barbara Lyons, wife of Jim Lyons, passed away this morning. Arrangements are not known at this time. Please keep the family in your prayers.

Cards of sympathy can be sent to:

Jim Lyons
4616 South Lakeridge Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35244

Bill Coughlin has been in the UAB hospital since Feb. 2. He is fighting pneumonia. Currently he is in stable condition. Please remember Bill and his family in your prayers.

To send a card to Bill (send to his daughter’s house)

Camille Bryson
230 Beech Street
Birmingham, AL. 35213

Patsy Evans

My mother-in-law, Helen Archer, passed away on January 11th. My brother-in-law, Danny Archer, is an employee of Southern Company Services as well. Here are the arrangements.

Obituary for Helen Archer
Helen Holloway Archer, 88 of Birmingham (formerly of Margaret and Bayview) passed away Saturday, January 11. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Hardy Archer and daughter Nancy Smith, brothers Roland Hollaway, Bud Hollaway, and Johnny Holloway, one sister Barbara Ann Beavers. Chapel services will be held on Friday, Jan 17 at 2pm with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30pm until 2pm Friday. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her children Danny (Pat) Archer, Ric Archer, Jan Shackelford, and Dolores (Larry) Traylor, son-in-law Stan Smith. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Tammy (Todd) Robertson, Nick (Kelly) Archer, Michael Shackelford, Lindsey Shackelford and Angela Traylor; great grandchild, Joy Robertson; two sisters Ruth Adams and Betty (Frank) Underwood. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Thanks,
Stan Smith

For many years Liz Winter has been doing the Member Care and we give her many many thanks for that.  She has done a wonderful job.  I am going to try and fill her shoes for awhile.  If you know of anyone that is sick or sadly has passed please send the news to this email address or call me at 205.991.7900 and leave a full message.

Also,  we don’t just want bad news but good news.  Let us know if you have a new baby in the family and anything good going on in your family !!!

Here is a bit of good news:  Denson Burnem turned 90 and he was at the last SCS/SNC Retiree Meeting.

Looking forward to working with you.

Patsy Evans
205.991.7900
scsretirees@gmail.com