Obituaries

Rebecca Ellen Sanderlin

Rebecca Ellen Sanderlin

Dec 22, 2024

Rebecca Ellen Sanderlin, of Columbus, Georgia, sadly passed away surrounded by love in the comfort of her daughter's home on Sunday December 22, 2024. Services for Mrs. Sanderlin will be announced at a later date. She was born on July 1, 1956, in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to parents Johnie Weaver and Ruby Hampton Weaver.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoyed...

Lonnie E. Garrison

Lonnie E. Garrison

Dec 22, 2024

Lonnie E. Garrison, 73, of Opelika, AL, passed away on December 22, 2024. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3438 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, Al 36867 on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 1:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Services will conclude with a committal service at Parkhill Cemetery. 

Lonnie was born in...

MSG (Ret) Raymond Smith

MSG (Ret) Raymond Smith

Dec 21, 2024

MSG (Ret) Raymond Smith, 101, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at the Bill Nicholas Veterans Home, in Alexander City, AL on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with his loving family by his side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Monday, December 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Dr. David Kees and...

Robert "Neal" Fulford

Robert "Neal" Fulford

Dec 21, 2024

Robert “Neal” Fulford, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed at his residence on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Graveside Services will be held at Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. David Wilson officiating. 

Neal Fulford was born May 08, 1959, in Columbus, GA, son of the late John Kenneth Fulford, Sr. and Ida Elizabeth...

Margaret Estelle Stogner

Margaret Estelle Stogner

Dec 20, 2024

Margaret Estelle Stogner, 91, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024 while at Piedmont Northside, Columbus, GA.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Trace Lasher officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM...

Winifred “Úna” Gross Hinson

Winifred “Úna” Gross Hinson

Dec 16, 2024

Winifred “Úna” Gross Hinson, 85, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at HCA Orange Park Hospital, Orange Park, FL on Monday, December 16, 2024.

A Funeral Mass will be said at 11:30 AM (EST) Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father David Hamm officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow...

Gene Melvin

Gene Melvin

Dec 13, 2024

Gene Melvin, 76, of Phenix City, AL, entered his heavenly home on December 13, 2024. Visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, Al, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 1:00 pm EST, followed by a Funeral Service by Rev. Donald Seabrook officiating at 2:00 pm EST. Services will conclude with a committal...

Margaret A. "Peggi" Cilio

Margaret A. "Peggi" Cilio

Dec 8, 2024

Margaret A. “Peggi” Cilio, 85, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Sunday, December 8, 2024 with her family by her side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Golden Acres Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Todd Horne officiating. The family will receive friends...

John H. Edwards

John H. Edwards

Dec 8, 2024

Mr. John H. Edwards, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. 

A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am EST Friday, December 13, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Steve Newsome officiating. 

Mr. Edwards was born on April 5, 1931 in Elmore County, AL, son of the late Charles...

Brittney C. King

Brittney C. King

Dec 6, 2024

Brittney Childers King, 41, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Midtown Columbus, Columbus, GA on Friday, December 06, 2024.

 A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Ms. King was born November 13, 1983, in Rome, GA daughter of Paula Dawn Pruitt Nale and the late Danny Howard...

Frankie F. Robinson

Frankie F. Robinson

Dec 6, 2024

 Frankie F. Robinson, 72, of Salem, AL died at her home on Friday, December 06, 2024.

Visitation will be at Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL at 10:00AM (EST) on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Jammie Holloway officiating. If...

James E. "J J" Jackson

James E. "J J" Jackson

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. James E. “J J” Jackson, 81, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. 

 A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm EST Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Mike Turner officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

Sally June Long Duke

Sally June Long Duke

Dec 3, 2024

Sally June Long Duke, 86, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 03, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 

Chapel Service will be held on Friday, December 06, 2024 at 11:00 am (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Al with Rev. Clay Duck officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview...

Joseph Patrick Potetz

Joseph Patrick Potetz

Dec 1, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Patrick Potetz, 84, of Phenix City, AL formerly of Chandler, IN died peacefully while at Arabella Health & Wellness of Phenix City while under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date in Indianapolis, IN, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home.

Joe was born July 02, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of...

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr.

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr.

Dec 1, 2024

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr., affectionately known as BJ, was born on July 21, 1980, and passed away on December 1, 2024, in Destin, FL.

BJ was a vibrant personality, characterized by his outgoing and charismatic nature. He had a remarkable ability to light up any room he entered, often being described as the life of the party. With keen sense of...

David Keith Perkins

David Keith Perkins

Nov 28, 2024

David Keith Perkins passed away surrounded by loved ones Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, after bravely facing multiple health issues. Born on November 9, 1942, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, to William Howard “Perk” and Mary Perkins, David spent his early years in Wheelersburg and Portsmouth, Ohio, graduating from Wheelersburg High School. He went on to earn a business degree from Troy...

Larry E. Brown

Larry E. Brown

Nov 28, 2024

Larry E. Brown, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving wife and niece.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Judy Glass Addonizio

Judy Glass Addonizio

Nov 26, 2024

Judy Glass Addonizio, 72, of Phenix City, AL formerly of San Antonio, TX died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 04, 2024 in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will...

William "Bill" Shavers

William "Bill" Shavers

Nov 25, 2024

William “Bill” Shavers, 85, of Phenix City, AL, went to meet his Master on November 25, 2024. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 12:30 pm followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm. Services will conclude with a committal service at Lakeview Memory...

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley

Nov 24, 2024

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley, 96, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Covenant Woods Senior Living in Columbus, GA.  

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon EST Monday, December 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Faulk and Rev. Marvin Minton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow...

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