Obituaries

Larry Clyde Thompson

Larry Clyde Thompson

Nov 3, 2019

Larry Clyde Thompson, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Savage officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Ft....

Korbin Jackson Atchley

Korbin Jackson Atchley

Nov 3, 2019

Korbin Jackson Atchley, 4, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.

A funeral service will be held 5:00 pm EST Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Chase Welch and Pastor Tim Harris officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday evening from...

Jerry Eugene Hill

Jerry Eugene Hill

Nov 2, 2019

Jerry E. Hill, 84, of Phenix City, AL died at St. Francis Hospital Saturday, November 02, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Rick Mitchell officiating. A private internment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Joe L. Hudson

Joe L. Hudson

Nov 1, 2019

Mr. Joe L. Hudson, 66, of Columbus, GA died at his residence Friday, November 01, 2019 with his family at his side.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 05, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. A private committal will be held at a later date.

Mr. Hudson was born October...

Carleen Carly Burnham

Carleen Carly Burnham

Nov 1, 2019

Carleen “Carly” Burnham, 69, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EST, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from...

Janet Vaughn

Janet Vaughn

Nov 1, 2019

Janet Krout Vaughn, 67, of Seale, AL passed away Friday morning, November 1, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Vaughn was born October 3, 1952 in Arkansas City, KS, daughter of the late Bill Krout and Thresa Craig Krout.  She proudly served her country in the United States...

Michael Wayne Mcdonald

Michael Wayne Mcdonald

Oct 31, 2019

Mr. Michael Wayne McDonald, Sr., 72, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at his home in Phenix City, AL. 

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, November 4, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Daniel Cook Officiating.  A private internment will follow at Crawford Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Wilbur Ray Kilcrease

Wilbur Ray Kilcrease

Oct 31, 2019

Wilbur Ray Kilcrease, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Oak Park Healthcare in Auburn, AL.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EST Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Golden Acres Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Ellison officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00...

Esther Benton

Esther Benton

Oct 29, 2019

Esther M. Benton, 92, of Phenix City, AL, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Funeral services will be held  ­­at 11 AM (EST) on Monday, November 04, 2019 at  Lakewood Baptist Church, 4011 Lakewood Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36867, with Reverend Charles Keown officiating.  A private interment will follow in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Shirley Jean Duty

Shirley Jean Duty

Oct 29, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Jean Simmons Duty, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Choctaw County Nursing Home in Ackerman, MS. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 2nd, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday, at the funeral...

Charles Eugene "Gene" Shepard

Charles Eugene "Gene" Shepard

Oct 27, 2019

Charles Eugene “Gene” Shepard, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 31,2019 at 11 a.m. EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Barton, Rev. Dewayne Dean, and Rev. Marvin Minton officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family...

Charlotte Burdeshaw

Charlotte Burdeshaw

Oct 24, 2019

Charlotte Cate Burdeshaw, 83, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm EST, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Crawford Road Baptist Church with Rev. Marvin Minton and Rev. Tommy Poole officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Luvon Udiois Griggs

Luvon Udiois Griggs

Oct 23, 2019

Luvon Udiois Griggs, 64, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, October 26, 2019 beginning at 3:00 PM with Pastor Ed Kvietkus and Pastor Danny Street officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Gaynell Graham

Gaynell Graham

Oct 23, 2019

Gaynell Cottingham Graham, 83, of Smiths Station, AL died at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn, AL Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, October 25, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Brother Jimmy Boone and Mr. Tommy Henderson officiating. A committal service will follow in Lakeview...

Mary Elizabeth Parker

Mary Elizabeth Parker

Oct 21, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Parker, 61, of Phenix City, AL died at home Monday, October 21, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Jeff Dravenstott officiating. A committal will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Patti Keller Taylor

Patti Keller Taylor

Oct 18, 2019

Patti Keller Taylor, 66, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held in the Chapel at First Baptist Church in Columbus, GA on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM with Dr. James Elder officiating. 

Patti was born on July 22, 1953 in Tuscaloosa, AL to William “Buddy”...

Larry James Gregory

Larry James Gregory

Oct 17, 2019

Larry James Gregory, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence.  A private memorial service was held.

Larry was born on November 10, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Claude and Bessie Gregory.  He proudly served his country for many years in the US Navy.  Afterwards, he worked at the Charleston Shipyard as a...

Thelma Brownell Vance

Thelma Brownell Vance

Oct 16, 2019

Thelma Brownell Vance, 98, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Parkwood Nursing Home.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA on Friday, October 18, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Norman Garrison officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Eddie Ward

Eddie Ward

Oct 15, 2019

James “Eddie” Ward, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm EDT Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Matt Waldrup officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EDT,...

William Floyd Smith

William Floyd Smith

Oct 14, 2019

William Floyd Smith, 81, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Don Wilhite officiating. A committal service will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive...