Obituaries

Kathleen Brown

Kathleen Brown

Jun 29, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen Wilkes Brown, 62, of Phenix City, AL died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening...

John T. Smith, Jr.

John T. Smith, Jr.

Jun 28, 2019

Major (Ret) John T. Smith, Jr., 80, formerly of Uchee, AL died at Arbor Springs Assisted Living in Auburn, AL Saturday, June 28, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Chaplain John Q. Smith officiating. A private committal will follow in Uchee Goodhope UMC Cemetery....

Ivy M. Grantham

Ivy M. Grantham

Jun 25, 2019

Mrs. Ivy M. Bundy Grantham, 98, of Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Deborah Sue Edens

Deborah Sue Edens

Jun 22, 2019

Deborah Sue Glendenning Edens, 57, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday afternoon, June 22, 2019 in the comfort of her home.

Deborah was born October 26, 1961 in Lebanon, IN, daughter of the late Beverly Spangler.  She had served as CNA in Columbus, GA for Home Care Services.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed the...

Millard Leon Foster

Millard Leon Foster

Jun 21, 2019

Millard Leon Foster, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Friday night, June 21, 2019 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Jim Caldwell officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Brian D. Kill, Sr.

Brian D. Kill, Sr.

Jun 18, 2019

 

Brian David Kill, Sr., 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Little Azul Nunez

Little Azul Nunez

Jun 18, 2019

Little Azul Nunez, age 4, of Columbus, GA died at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Brad McDaniel officiating. Committal services will be held immediately following the service in Lakeview Memory Gardens....

Benny Lamar Cole

Benny Lamar Cole

Jun 18, 2019

 

Benny Lamar Cole, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm EST on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Don Latham officiating.  A private interment with Military...

Don Eugene Benefield

Don Eugene Benefield

Jun 18, 2019

Don Eugene Benefield, 81, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus GA.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon EST on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Dr. Jimmy Elder, Rev. Fred Evans, and Pastor Mike Randall officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Sarah Louise Williams

Sarah Louise Williams

Jun 17, 2019

Sarah Louise Williams, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday June 20, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM with Rev. Bert Arnold officiating.  The interment will conclude at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Janice Elaine Hutson

Janice Elaine Hutson

Jun 17, 2019

Janice Elaine Hutson, 69, of Hamilton, GA passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, June 21, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM with Pastor Jimmy McClain officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday, June 21, 2019 at Vance...

Madelyn Joy Garrett

Madelyn Joy Garrett

Jun 16, 2019

Madelyn Joy Clawson Garrett, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Garrett was born September 5, 1938 in Lafayette, IN, daughter of the late Dale Leroy Clawson, and Mona Deal Clawson.  She was retired from the United States Postal Service with 22...

Shirley Jean Cook

Shirley Jean Cook

Jun 15, 2019

Shirley Jean Cook, 79, of Phenix City, AL died at Parkwood Health Facility, Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Robb Goodman officiating. Private committal services will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour...

Terry Lee Webb, Sr.

Terry Lee Webb, Sr.

Jun 14, 2019

Terry Lee Webb, Sr., 68, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday morning, June 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Columbus, GA

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

David Howard Gresham

David Howard Gresham

Jun 12, 2019

 

David Howard Gresham, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019 in the comfort of his home.

David was born March 18, 1955 in Phenix City, AL to the late Willie Gresham and Kathleen Holley Gresham Burdett.  David had worked in automobile sales for most of his life.  He enjoyed Auburn football, eating, his dogs, shopping,...

Johnny Curtis Young

Johnny Curtis Young

Jun 11, 2019

Johnny Curtis Young, 61, of Opelika, AL, passed away on June 11, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 am CST, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Lakeside Church of God, 3295 Lee Road 54, Opelika, AL 36804, with Pastor Vance McCollum and Pastor Doug Click officiating.

Johnny was born on August 25, 1957, in Opelika, AL, the son of the...

Cleo Petway

Cleo Petway

Jun 11, 2019

Ms. Cleo Petway, 94, of Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM EST on Friday, June 14, 2019, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ken Beard, Rev. Chris Clark and Rev. Danny Ryals officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Archie Tyson Turner

Archie Tyson Turner

Jun 10, 2019

Archie Tyson Turner, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House, while surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 4:00 pm EST Friday, June 14, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Robert Goodman officiating.  The family will receive friends from 3:00...

Brandie Nicole Shelley

Brandie Nicole Shelley

Jun 9, 2019

Brandie Nicole Shelley, 38, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Regional Hospital Sunday, June 09, 2019.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Steven Michael Hawkins, Sr.

Steven Michael Hawkins, Sr.

Jun 9, 2019

Steven Michael Hawkins, Sr., 65, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Regional Hospital Sunday, June 09, 2019.

He always found interesting and different ways to do even the simplest things. Thank you for the great memories that will forever be cherished in our hearts.

He wanted others to know Christ. He also wanted everyone to remember him by his actions –...