Obituaries

Shirley Long

Shirley Long

Mar 20, 2019

Shirley Long, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at Living Grace United Methodist Church, 3969 Edgewood Circle, Columbus, GA on Monday, March 25, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM (EST) with Reverend Rob McDaniel officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00am, one hour prior to the service.

Shirley...

James Lemuel "Lem" Elder

James Lemuel "Lem" Elder

Mar 20, 2019

Mr. James Lemuel “Lem” Elder, 96, of Phenix City, Al died at St. Francis Hospital Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Paul Thomas and Rev. Bud Ruppel officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...

Liv Marie Meadows

Liv Marie Meadows

Mar 20, 2019

Liv Marie Meadows went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was 94 years old and a resident of Parkwood Health Care, Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev. Jimmy Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview...

Charlotte Rae Long

Charlotte Rae Long

Mar 18, 2019

Charlotte Rae Long, 54, of Smiths Station, AL passed away early Monday morning, March 18, 2019. 

Charlotte was born January 23, 1965 in Elyria, OH to Madonna Sparks Long and the late Roy Edward Long.  Charlotte was a friend to all she met with a smile that would light up a room. She Loved music, in particular, Country, and especially...

Mary "Kathryn" Summerlin

Mary "Kathryn" Summerlin

Mar 16, 2019

Mary “Kathryn” McCraine Summerlin, 83, of Hurtsboro, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am CST Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Hurtsboro with Pastor Chris Webb officiating.  Interment will follow at the Hurtsboro Cemetery.  The family...

Morgan Bart Washington

Morgan Bart Washington

Mar 16, 2019

Morgan Bart Washington, 77, of Phenix City, AL died at the GA War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, GA Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at 11:00AM (EST) on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 with Rev. Gene Boyd officiating in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow in Ft....

Donald Ray "Pop" Jinright

Donald Ray "Pop" Jinright

Mar 14, 2019

Donald Ray “Pop” Jinright, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Monday, March 18, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL Chapel with Rev. Larry Biggers officiating. Internment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00...

Betty "Bama" Sue Fuller

Betty "Bama" Sue Fuller

Mar 14, 2019

Betty “Bama” Sue Fuller, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Canterbury Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Gary Kelley officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Shirley Baptist Donley

Shirley Baptist Donley

Mar 14, 2019

Shirley J. Donley, 84, of Salem, AL passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home.

 A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL Chapel with Dr. David Kees and Rev. Jimmy Grantham officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Joseph "Reggie" Atkins

Joseph "Reggie" Atkins

Mar 13, 2019

Joseph “Reggie” Atkins, 58, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, 36867, with Russell Young (uncle) and Jackie Sistrunk (aunt) officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview...

Ann (Nana) Tatum Helms

Ann (Nana) Tatum Helms

Mar 13, 2019

 

Ann (NANA) Tatum Helms, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019 at Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Marie Thrower Greiert

Marie Thrower Greiert

Mar 11, 2019

Marie Thrower Greiert, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday afternoon, March 11, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm EDT on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Chaplain Mike Toomey officiating.   The family will receive friends on Thursday...

Robert Lewis Manville Sr.

Robert Lewis Manville Sr.

Mar 9, 2019

Robert Lewis Manville Sr., 96 of Phenix City, AL went to his eternal home in heaven to be with his Lord and Savior and beloved wife Honey on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Chapel, Hwy. 431N/280S, Phenix City, AL, with Pastor Udell Addison officiating....

Clarence Emanuel Вђњbubbaвђќ Elliott, Iii

Clarence Emanuel Вђњbubbaвђќ Elliott, Iii

Mar 6, 2019

Clarence Emanuel “Bubba” Elliott, III, 46, of Opelika, AL died Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 2:00 PM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Bro. Jeff Peterson officiating. A committal service will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Peggy Nell Duffy

Peggy Nell Duffy

Mar 6, 2019

Peggy went on to be with the Lord on March 6,2019 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, while surrounded by family and friends.  She was 83 years old.  A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday March 10, 2019 at 3:00PM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike Turner officiating. Donations may...

Gisela Gertrude Olah

Gisela Gertrude Olah

Mar 2, 2019

Gisela Gertrude Olah, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, March 8, 2019 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor Kevin Zeitlin and Monika Olah officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family...

Infant Brayleigh Lynn Kennedy

Infant Brayleigh Lynn Kennedy

Mar 1, 2019

Infant Brayleigh Lynn Kennedy went to heaven on Friday, March 01, 2019.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 08, 2019 at 3:00PM (EST) in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Little Brayleigh was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leonard Dean.

Though her life with us was short, the...

Jack Bernard Frost, Jr.

Jack Bernard Frost, Jr.

Mar 1, 2019

Jack Bernard Frost, Jr., 71, of Seale, AL passed away Friday evening, March 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Seale while surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 1:00 pm EST on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.  Interment with...

Robert "Curtis" Littleton

Robert "Curtis" Littleton

Feb 28, 2019

Robert “Curtis” Littleton, 87, of Salem, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm CST / 4:00 pm EST on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Salem, AL.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at the church cemetery.  The family...

Rev. Mahlon Jay Hyatt

Rev. Mahlon Jay Hyatt

Feb 27, 2019

Mahlon Jay Hyatt, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Orchard View.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, March 8, 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST) with Rev. Dick Reese officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday, March 7, 2018 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home...