Obituaries

Dec 20, 2018

Jimmy D. Waller, Jr., 77, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am est Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home – Phenix City, AL with Dr. Mike Stevens officiating.  Interment with full military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

Dec 20, 2018

 

Florence “Ophelia” Cochran Parrish, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Phillip Camp and Pastor Tony...

Dec 19, 2018

Annie Grace Owens, 89, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Magnolia Manor West in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 22, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor David Howle officiating.  A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Dec 18, 2018

Ada C. Lee, 93, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, Ga.  A graveside service will be held at The Main Post Cemetery in Fort Benning, GA on Friday, December 21, 2018 beginning at 10:00 AM EST, with Pastor Tony Dickerson officiating.  Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA is...

Dec 18, 2018

 

Orton Davis Hamrick (known as OD), 103, of Phenix City, AL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon,  December 18th , 2018 surrounded by his loving family. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM EST Saturday, December 22nd, 2018, at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Dec 18, 2018

 

Larry Wayne Melton, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home in Phenix City.

Mr. Melton was born November 7, 1946 in West Point, MS to the late William Bolden Melton and Hazel Compere Melton.  He had worked with Mead with 36 years of loyal service and was retired.  He served our country and was...

Dec 16, 2018

Mary June Grissett Blair, 87, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, December 19, 2018  at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Dec 16, 2018

 

Celia A. East, 71, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

Cryptside services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Mausoleum at Lake View Memory Gardens with Pastor Jimmie Hobbs officiating, according to Vance Brooks Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm...

Dec 15, 2018

Jeanne Honnell, 43, of Seale, Alabama, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

A  Celebration of Life service will be conducted by Rev. Robert Rhodes on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 12:00 Noon EST at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church located at 1954 Hwy 165 Cottonton, AL. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will...

Dec 15, 2018

Donald R. Thedford, Sr., 90, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm est Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at...

Dec 14, 2018

Trudi Marie McDermott Reid, 70, of, AL, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Lakewood Senior Living in Smiths Station, AL.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm EST on December 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Father Robert Schlageter officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, one...

Dec 13, 2018

Mary Ellen Walden, 89, lovingly known as Nana, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 15, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Reverend Rodney Porter officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill...

Dec 12, 2018

Mrs. Jimmie Carolyn Ivey Garrettson, 85, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Friday, December 14, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church in Salem with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on...

Dec 11, 2018

Margaret “Denise” Hudson Hall, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2018 at the Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Denise was born November 9, 1965 in Columbus, GA and was the daughter of Tilden C. Hudson and Janet Deason Hudson.  She had worked with the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley, Inc. in Columbus, GA...

Dec 10, 2018

Dec 9, 2018

Sylverine Reynolds, 96, of Harris County, GA passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, December 13, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor Deawn Richards officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

Dec 8, 2018

Esther Mae Harris Bailey, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 8, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Kevin Calhoun officiating.  A private interment will be held later that afternoon at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Dec 6, 2018

Millie Jean Herring Cotton, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Phenix City while surrounded by the loving arms of her children and grandchildren.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home...

Dec 5, 2018

James William Paulk, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, December 7, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Reverend Larry Taylor officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

Dec 2, 2018

John Wesley Moore, 67, of Seale, AL passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his home.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Seale United Methodist Church in Seale, AL, with Rev. Brady Baird officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Mr. Moore...