Obituaries

Foye Lavonne Clegg

Foye Lavonne Clegg

Apr 15, 2025

Foye Lavonne Clegg, 91, of Hamilton, GA, passed away on April 15, 2025 surrounded by her beloved family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, with Rev. Dr. Kevin Calhoun officiating.

Foye was born in Colquitt, GA, on June 8, 1933, to the late Roy P....

George Daniel "Danny" Letlow

George Daniel "Danny" Letlow

Apr 12, 2025

George Daniel "Danny" Letlow, beloved Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle and Son, passed at home at age 69 after a long courageous fight with colon cancer with his loving wife of 23 years by his side. He is also survived by sisters Faye Arnold, Charlotte Fralish, Linda Cannon, Son Andy Letlow and a large loving family of nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

He...

Darlene Harrelson

Darlene Harrelson

Apr 11, 2025

Darlene Harrelson, 72, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on April 11, 2025. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL 36867. A private burial will take place at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Glenwood, AL on a later date. 

SFC (Ret) Hubert Orace Hill

SFC (Ret) Hubert Orace Hill

Apr 10, 2025

Hubert Orace Hill, 83, of Salem, AL died at his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2025, while under the care of Columbus Hospice with his daughter by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, with Chaplain Daniel Mitchell officiating. Internment with U. S. Army...

Michael Ray Grantham

Michael Ray Grantham

Apr 9, 2025

Michael Ray Grantham, 67, of Seale, AL, passed away on April 9, 2025. Private services will be held at a later date. 

Michael was born on May 2, 1957, in Columbus, GA, to the late James Edward Grantham and Shirley Ruth Hatcher. After graduating from high school, Michael became a skilled painter. He worked with numerous organizations and truly enjoyed being...

Hardy Jerald Smith

Hardy Jerald Smith

Apr 8, 2025

Hardy Jerald Smith, 86, passed away on April 8, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Parkhill cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Mike Reeves officiating.

Hardy Smith was born on March 19, 1939, in Columbus, GA, to the late H.J. Smith and Mary Boland Smith. After high...

Brennan Pierce

Brennan Pierce

Apr 6, 2025

Brennan Robert Edward Pierce, a radiant soul of 20 years, slipped gently from this world on Sunday, April 6, 2025, cradled in the care of Piedmont Columbus Midtown in Columbus, Georgia. Born on February 26, 2005, in the same city that would one day bid him farewell, Brennan was the cherished son of Dustin Scott Pierce and Jennifer Green—a light...

Johnny M. Brown

Johnny M. Brown

Apr 6, 2025

Johnny M. Brown, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on April 6, 2025, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Brown was born May 20, 1948, in Southport, NC, son of the late Samuel Brown and Nettie Lamb Brown. He had served our country honorably and was a Veteran of...

George Andrew Langley

George Andrew Langley

Apr 3, 2025

George Andrew Langley of Seale, AL, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the age of 89. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL 36867, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 6:00-8:00 pm EST. A private burial will take place at a later date.

George...

Juanita Q. Wall

Juanita Q. Wall

Mar 26, 2025

Juanita Q. Wall, 97, of Phenix City, AL entered her heavenly home on March 26, 2025. Juanita will be laid to rest privately at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL.

Juanita was born in Lanett, AL, on May 22, 1927, to the late Irene and George Quinton. After graduating from Opelika High School, she worked as an Office Manager for...

Danny Lee Burkett

Danny Lee Burkett

Mar 23, 2025

Danny Lee Burkett, born on January 30, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia, left this world far too soon on March 23, 2025, but leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. A Celebration of Life for Danny Lee Burkett will take place beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday March 28, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Rd....

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Mar 23, 2025

Michael Moore, 75, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM (EST) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jeremy Johnson officiating. Interment with U. S. Airforce honors will follow in Ft....

Jerry Northington

Jerry Northington

Mar 22, 2025

Mr. Jerry Northington, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am EST on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, one hour prior to the...

Dorothy J. Stokes

Dorothy J. Stokes

Mar 22, 2025

Dorothy JoAnn Anglin Stokes, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Dr. Mike Stevens and Pastor Hank Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens....

Mikelle D. Jones

Mikelle D. Jones

Mar 21, 2025

Mikelle D. Jones, 66, of Columbus, Georgia, sadly passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday March 21, 2025. A graveside service to honor Mrs. Jones will be held on Monday March 31, 2025 at 2 PM (EST) at Rosemere Cemetery in Opelika, Alabama. The family will receive friends on the same day at 12 PM at Vance...

Milton Jackson Brown

Milton Jackson Brown

Mar 21, 2025

Milton Jackson Brown, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, at the Columbus Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation to honor Milton’s life will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday March 27, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Columbus 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, Georgia 31907.

Milton's life was characterized by his...

James Gardner

James Gardner

Mar 20, 2025

Command Sergeant Major James Gardner, 78, of Columbus, GA, passed away on March 20, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.

A service with Full Military Honors will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31906, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:30 AM.

James was born in Havana, FL,...

David Todd Karnes

David Todd Karnes

Mar 18, 2025

David “Todd” Louis Karnes, 61, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully while at Piedmont Columbus Midtown, Columbus, GA with his family close by him.

A private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens at a later date.

Mr. Karnes was...

Richard Key

Richard Key

Mar 15, 2025

Mr. Richard Key, 88, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 pm EST, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with military honors. The family will...

Jeffery Joseph Justice

Jeffery Joseph Justice

Mar 13, 2025

Jeffery Joseph Justice, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on March 13, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on March 21, 1959, Jeffery lived a life dedicated to service and family. A funeral service to honor Jeffery’s life will be held on Wednesday March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Columbus 4048...