Obituaries

Zachary Dean Cosby

Zachary Dean Cosby

Jul 17, 2019

Zachary Dean Cosby, 27, of Phenix City, Alabama, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Griffin, Georgia.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 11:00 EST Monday, July 22, 2019, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL 36867, with Pastor David Wilson and Rev. Skip Speed officiating. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church...

Bobby "Bob" Lewis Rushing

Bobby "Bob" Lewis Rushing

Jul 15, 2019

Bobby “Bob” Lewis Rushing, 83, of Salem, AL died at his residence with his loving wife of 66 years by his side.

Funeral services, with Military honors, will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev. Travis Rigsby officiating. A private interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell...

Rodger Dale Dykes

Rodger Dale Dykes

Jul 14, 2019

Rodger Dale Dykes, 60, of Smiths Station, AL lost his battle of cancer.  He passed July 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of life funeral service is to be held at 11:00 am EST Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. David Chapman and...

William "Bill" Phillips

William "Bill" Phillips

Jul 14, 2019

William “Bill” Phillips, 71, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

 A private service will be held by the family.

Bill was born June 3, 1948 in Butts County, GA, son of the late Okie Johnson Phillips and Lillie Bell Ervin Phillips.  He owned and operated Phenix Holiday Gulf Station. 

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Debra Lee Bland

Debra Lee Bland

Jul 12, 2019

Debra Lee Jewell Bland, 59, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00...

Norman Dennis Martin

Norman Dennis Martin

Jul 12, 2019

Norman Dennis Martin, 67, of Phenix City, AL died at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Friday, July 12, 2019.

Graveside services with Marine Honors will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Martin was born January 28, 1952 in Columbus, GA son of the late Lewis Martin and...

Chris Bragg

Chris Bragg

Jul 11, 2019

Chris Bragg, 37, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home.

 A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm,...

Larry Stringfellow

Larry Stringfellow

Jul 11, 2019

Larry Stringfellow, 64, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Piedmont Hospital in Columbus, GA while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services for Larry will be at 12:00 Noon, on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, with Rev. Andy Rutherford officiating. A private interment will follow...

Peggy Lynn Rash

Peggy Lynn Rash

Jul 9, 2019

Peggy Marchant Rash, 58, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

The family will receive friends Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Rash was born July 17, 1960 in Phenix City, AL daughter of the late Charles Ealon...

Kd Johnson

Kd Johnson

Jul 8, 2019

KD Johnson, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA with his loving family by his side.

KD was born December 5, 1937 in Holmes County, FL, son of the late William Arvis Johnson and Ruby Bradford Barbee Johnson.  He was employed with Mead Westvaco for 34...

Patricia L. Mckemie

Patricia L. Mckemie

Jul 7, 2019

Patricia L. McKemie, 58, of Smith Station, AL died at Columbus Hospice House Sunday, July 07, 2019 surrounded by family.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday July 10, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev.Watson McKemie officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Rhonda D. Ethridge

Rhonda D. Ethridge

Jul 5, 2019

Rhonda D. Gillette Ethridge, 81, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia.

Mrs. Ethridge was a resident of The Gardens of Calvary.  Memorial Services will be held with residents and family at The Gardens of Calvary July 15th at 10:00 a.m. EST,with a private interment following at Parkhill Cemetery with...

Betty Joyce Vance

Betty Joyce Vance

Jul 5, 2019

Betty Joyce Vance, 79, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST, Monday, July 8, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Dr.  Johnny Ellison and Dr. Ray Cummings officiating. Interment will at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Steven Michael Colvin

Steven Michael Colvin

Jul 2, 2019

Steven Michael Colvin, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, July 02, 2019 at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, AL.  

A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City on Wednesday, July 03, 2019 beginning at 4:00 P.M. EST, with Pastor Dewayne Dean officiating.    

Mr. Colvin was born January 28, 1954 in Columbus,...

Stephen B. Williams, Jr.

Stephen B. Williams, Jr.

Jul 1, 2019

Stephen B Williams Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Lagrange GA on July 1, 2019. Services will be held Friday, July 5 at 2:00 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 31907. Officiating will be the Reverends John Fugh of St. Paul’s Methodist Church and David Howle of Edgewood Baptist Church, where Steve was...

Mike Wilbourn

Mike Wilbourn

Jul 1, 2019

Mike Wilbourn, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 2:00 pm EST Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Rock Edmunds officiating. 

Mr. Wilbourn was born July 5, 1948 in Fukuoka, Japan, son of...

Minor Henderson Hilton, Jr.

Minor Henderson Hilton, Jr.

Jun 30, 2019

Minor Henderson Hilton, Jr, 71, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence Sunday, June 30, 2019 with his family at his side.

Graveside services with Marine honors will be held at 12:30 PM (EST) on Friday, July 05, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. James Bonner officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jeffery Waites, James Pferrman, Jon Hilton, Dylan Hilton,...

Peyton Raylan Kiker

Peyton Raylan Kiker

Jun 30, 2019

Peyton Raylan Kiker, 4 of Phenix City, AL, passed away on June 30, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Shannon Poole officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Friday evening from...

Peyton Raylan Kiker

Peyton Raylan Kiker

Jun 30, 2019

Peyton Raylan Kiker, 4 of Phenix City, AL, passed away on June 30, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Pastor Shannon Poole officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00...

Norman Carrico

Norman Carrico

Jun 29, 2019

 

Norman Carrico, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm EST Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Emory Evans officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday...