Obituaries

Janice Stewart

Janice Stewart

May 17, 2024

Janice Stewart, 84, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Columbus Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 beginning at 2:00 pm. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to...

James George Neel

James George Neel

May 15, 2024

James George Neel, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Monday, May 20, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Clay Duck officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Timothy John "Tim" Barber

Timothy John "Tim" Barber

May 15, 2024

Timothy John “Tim” Barber, 54, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Gary Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

H. Keith Harden

H. Keith Harden

May 14, 2024

H. Keith Harden, 89, of Phenix City, AL, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024, at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 EDT Friday, May 17, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Bobby C. Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside service.Born on January 7, 1935, in Phenix City,...

Betty Joyce Tillery

Betty Joyce Tillery

May 13, 2024

Betty Joyce Tillery, 90, long time resident of Auburn, Alabama and recent resident of Arbor Springs Health and Rehab, Opelika, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.She was born on August 25, 1933 in LaGrange, Georgia to the late William Henry Tillery and Thelma Sanders Tillery.Betty dedicated her life to the...

Dorothy Mae Newman

Dorothy Mae Newman

May 12, 2024

On May 12, 2024, the world lost a remarkable soul with the passing of Dorothy Mae Newman in Columbus, Georgia. Born on May 19,1938, Dorothy's journey on this earth was one marked by love, faith, and unwavering dedication. A visitation will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Columbus at 1:00 PM on Friday May 17th followed by a Funeral...

Sheba A. Valentine

Sheba A. Valentine

May 11, 2024

Sheba A. Valentine, 75, of Smiths Station, AL passed away late Saturday night, May 11, 2024, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Valentine was born July 20, 1948, in Montgomery, AL, daughter of the late William Franklin Wright and Alice Elvery White Wright.   She was employed as a Data Analyst with the Marine Corps Logistics Base in...

Joshua Bryan Harmon

Joshua Bryan Harmon

May 11, 2024

  Joshua Bryan “Josh” Harmon, 39, of Columbus, GA was called into eternity on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, May 20, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends from noon until the funeral hour on Monday at the...

John Wayne McBride

John Wayne McBride

May 11, 2024

John Wayne McBride, 84, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2024, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm EDT Friday, May 17, 2024, with Military Honors at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Mike McBride officiating.  A private interment...

Leticia Bies

Leticia Bies

May 8, 2024

Leticia Tapia Bies, 62, passed away on May 8, 2024, in Columbus, GA in the peaceful embrace of her home, surrounded by cherished memories and the love of her family. Her legacy of warmth and kindness will forever be remembered by those whose lives she touched.   She was born on November 6, 1961 to parents Juan Tapia and Juana Escobedo Tapia....

Chester Newsome

Chester Newsome

May 8, 2024

Chester Newsome, age 91, of Atlanta, Georgia departed to be with his Lord on May 8, 2024.

Chester was born February 4, 1933.  He was raised on his family’s farm near Cottonton, Alabama.  Chester learned an old school work ethic growing up on the farm. He later tried hard to instill this work ethic in his own children often telling them,...

Sandra Gayle Moody Monte

Sandra Gayle Moody Monte

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Sandra Gayle Moody Monte, 72, of Salem, AL passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Monday, May 13, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jammie Holloway officiating.  Interment will follow at Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Raymond Kinsaul

Raymond Kinsaul

May 6, 2024

Raymond Edward “Ray” Kinsaul, 75, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EDST) on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Phenix City, AL. Rev. Don Abrams officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. U. S. Air...

Deborah Catherine Clark

Deborah Catherine Clark

May 5, 2024

Deborah “Debbie” Catherine Clark, 70, of Lanett, AL passed away Sunday evening, May 5, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus, GA.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Mr. Dave Olson officiating.  The family will receive friends briefly after the service on Thursday afternoon at...

Ronald Eugene Lewis

Ronald Eugene Lewis

May 4, 2024

Ronald Eugene Lewis Sr., 54, sadly passed away at his residence on May 4, 2024. He was born on September 19,1969, in Columbus, Georgia. Services to honor Ronald will be held on Thursday May 16 at 2:00pm at The Fort Church 1342 17th St. Columbus, GA 31901. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the fellowship hall. 

Ronald...

Johnny Ray Thomas

Johnny Ray Thomas

May 2, 2024

Mr. Johnny Ray Thomas, 82, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on May 2, 2024 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.  He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EDT Monday, May 6, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral...

Marsha Minnix Coram Griffith

Marsha Minnix Coram Griffith

May 2, 2024

Marsha Minnix Coram Griffith, 70, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away peacefully late Thursday night, May 2, 2024, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Hunter Waller

Hunter Waller

May 2, 2024

Hunter Waller, 17, of Salem, AL passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024.

 

A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm EDT Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Charlie Prichett officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 until 4:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

 

Hunter...

Abbie Wynn Morris

Abbie Wynn Morris

May 1, 2024

Abbie Wynn Morris, 92, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, AL with her family by her side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, May 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Stephen Stroud officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens....

Nigle Winton Matthews

Nigle Winton Matthews

Apr 30, 2024

Nigle Winton Matthews, 81, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Tuesday night, April 30, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.Nigle is survived by his wife, Linda Graves Matthews, whom he married on December 1, 1962, at Holland Creek Baptist Church in Phenix City; children, Melissa Dawn Matthews Smith (Eric) of Helena, Alabama, Tamara Matthews Sanders (Greg)...

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