Gail Adcock Sandlin, 89, who was born Jan. 20, 1934, to Cecil and Eleanor Anders Adcock, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Gail was raised in Hartselle, Alabama, and graduated from Hartselle High School in 1952. Upon graduation, she entered the University of Alabama, graduating with a degree in home economics in 1956. That same year, she married Edward “L” Sandlin of Falkville, Alabama. Ed and Gail had two sons and moved around North Alabama as Ed was named executive director of several chambers of commerce. Eventually, the Sandlins settled in Fayetteville, Tennessee, where Gail embarked on a productive public service career with several organizations. In the 1980s, Gail returned to school and earned her graduate degree. Soon after, she was named executive director of CLEAN, an organization dedicated to environmental beautification. During this time, she joined Rotary International and was a member for several years. Gail retired from paid public service in 2004. The family spent more than 40 years in Fayetteville until Ed and Gail moved to Athens to be closer to family. Ed and Gail shared a loving marriage for nearly 62 years until Ed’s passing in 2018. Gail was also preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Eleanor Adcock; sister, Wreatha Adcock Dubose; brother, Perry Adcock; and her son, Jeff, who passed in 1978. Gail was an active member of the Methodist church her entire life.

Gail is survived by her son, Allen (Cindy); her two grandsons, Matthew (Rachel) and Andrew (Emily); one great-grandson, Jeffrey Edward Sandlin; and her three siblings, Elizabeth Clark of Priceville, Alabama, Sylvia Kamp of Brandon, Florida, and Charles Adcock (Linda) of Panama City, Florida.

A celebration of life was held Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Athens First Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Keep America Beautiful.