Obituaries

Loretta Brown

Loretta Brown

Aug 1, 2019

Loretta Lee Brown, 71, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Piedmont Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 5, 2019 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Highway 431 North, Phenix City, AL, with Sister Francis Corbin officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 PM at...

Richard Wayne Adams

Richard Wayne Adams

Jul 31, 2019

Richard Wayne Adams, 59, of Byron, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Peach County Hospital in Byron, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, August 9, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, at the...

Benny Clifford Senn

Benny Clifford Senn

Jul 30, 2019

Benny Clifford Senn, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 2, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 1, 2019 at...

1Sg (Retired) John Patrick O'Hara

1Sg (Retired) John Patrick O'Hara

Jul 30, 2019

John Patrick O’Hara of Salem, Alabama, passed away July 30, 2019, at home with his wife, Tina O’Hara, by his side.  

Born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mary J. (Walker) and James O’Hara, he was raised and educated in Lombard, Illinois, along with his four siblings.

A retired U.S. Army First Sergeant, he was a Capability Developer, Night Vision and...

Danny Lamar Johns, Sr.

Danny Lamar Johns, Sr.

Jul 30, 2019

Danny Lamar Johns, Sr., 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Rev. Virgil Lamar Colbert

Rev. Virgil Lamar Colbert

Jul 29, 2019

Rev. Virgil Lamar Colbert, 84, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday afternoon, July 29, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA with his family by his side.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 3:00 pm EST on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Tim Cole officiating.  A...

John Thomas Meeks

John Thomas Meeks

Jul 28, 2019

John Thomas Meeks, 59, of Phenix City, AL passed away at the Columbus Hospice House Sunday, July 28, 2019 surrounded by family.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Helen Marie Rumsey

Helen Marie Rumsey

Jul 28, 2019

Helen Marie Duke Rumsey, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.  The family...

Mary Dell Harrell

Mary Dell Harrell

Jul 28, 2019

Mary Dell Harrell, 92, of Georgetown, SC, and formerly of Phenix City, AL, passed away July 28, 2019 at Prince George Healthcare.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2019 beginning at 10:00 A.M. EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with the Reverend Robert A. Waddail, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends after the service...

Walter E. Floyd

Walter E. Floyd

Jul 27, 2019

Mr. Walter E. Floyd, 74, of Columbus, GA died at St. Francis Hospital Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Blakely, GA.

Mr. Floyd was born July 31, 1944 in Blakely, GA son of the late James Floyd and Claire White Floyd.  He worked at Piedmont...

Jarid William Henderson

Jarid William Henderson

Jul 27, 2019

Jarid William Henderson of Cusseta, Ga. passed away July 27th 2019. He was 30 years old.

Born in Bakersfield, Ca. to Pamala Dee Kustra and the late Roy Henderson. Jarid was a carpenter and loved to work with his hands. He was an amazing father, husband, son, and brother. Jarid was known for his big heart and respect. He loved the...

Michael Wayne Holmes

Michael Wayne Holmes

Jul 26, 2019

Michael “Mike” Wayne Holmes, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev.  Donnie Lumpkin officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 am...

Douglas "Mack" Maxwell Cook

Douglas "Mack" Maxwell Cook

Jul 25, 2019

Douglas “Mack” Maxwell Cook, 73, of Columbus, GA passed away at his residence on July 25, 2019.   A graveside service for Mr. Cook will be held on Monday, July 29, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM at Rehobeth Cemetery, also known as Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, in Cataula, GA with Rev. Dr. Paul Thomas officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday,...

Joi Elizabeth Powell

Joi Elizabeth Powell

Jul 25, 2019

Joi Elizabeth Lupo Powell, 60, of Phenix City, passed away peacefully Thursday July 25th at Columbus Hospice House, with her loving family at her side. Joi was born January 26, 1959 in Columbus, GA, daughter of Dick Lupo and Ramona Stewart Lupo. She was preceded  in death by her parents and grandparents, Susie and Robert Stewart and Lillie and Irwin...

Raymond Vincent Hemingway

Raymond Vincent Hemingway

Jul 25, 2019

Raymond Vincent Hemingway, 67, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Columbus Hospital Thursday, July 25, 2019 with his family at his side.

A memorial service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM (EST)  in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL.

Mr. Hemingway was born November 07, 1951 in Miami, FL son of the...

Eva Marie Turner

Eva Marie Turner

Jul 24, 2019

Eva Marie Turner, 93, of Phenix City, AL died at Orchard View Nursing Home, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, with Rev. Tommy Poole and Chaplain Dean officiating. Private committal services will follow in Lakeview Memory...

Cecilia Estacio

Cecilia Estacio

Jul 24, 2019

Cecilia Bulos Estacio, 86, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Estacio was born on March 3, 1933, in Phillipines, daughter of the late Anicita Bulos.  She retired from Laguna Honda Hospital after many years of service, where she worked as a Registered Nurse. 

Other than her parents,...

Betty Toland

Betty Toland

Jul 22, 2019

Betty Banks Toland, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Lee’s Personal Assisted Living in Lanett, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Barry Danner officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Saturday from...

Cw04 (Retired) C C Frank Self

Cw04 (Retired) C C Frank Self

Jul 21, 2019

 

CW04 (Retired) Navel Engineer CC Frank Self, 86, of Smiths Station, AL passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Self was born April 18, 1933 in Leesville, LA, son of the late Guy Self and Rosetta Moore Self.  He received his diploma education at Pioneer High School, Pioneer, LA.  A career military...

Rev. Elbert L. Ward

Rev. Elbert L. Ward

Jul 19, 2019

 

Rev. Elbert L. Ward, 88 of Smiths Station, AL. passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wonderful family early Friday Morning, July 19, 2019.

He was born March 1, 1931 in Red Level, AL and was raised in Baker, FL, son of the late Ander Ward and Eula Jane Ward and is preceded in death by...