Obituaries

James Thomas Whitlow

James Thomas Whitlow

Nov 29, 2018

James Thomas Whitlow, 62, of Opelika, AL passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm cst (3:00 pm est) Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Garden Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bill Berry officiating. 

Mr. Whitlow was born January 10, 1956, son of the late Benjamin Whitlow and Jewel...

Hazel Brown

Hazel Brown

Nov 27, 2018

Hazel Locklar Brown, 86, of Smith Station, AL passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home.

A funeral will be held at 12:00 on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Vance Brook Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. David Kees officiating. The burial will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5-7...

Michael Joseph "Mickey" Marlowe

Michael Joseph "Mickey" Marlowe

Nov 26, 2018

Michael Joseph “Mickey” Marlowe, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Mickey was born January 22, 1953 in Phenix City, AL to the late Wade Hampton Marlowe and Joan Elizabeth Kelly Marlowe.  He had worked for many years as an automobile sales representative and as a dealer...

Nealie Scott

Nealie Scott

Nov 25, 2018

Nealie Simmons Scott, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Scott was born December 10, 1929 in Crenshaw County, AL to the late Rube Simmons and Bertha Sanders Simmons.  She was employed with Muscogee Manufacturing Company and was retired with many years of dedicated service.  She...

Stanley Ray Herring

Stanley Ray Herring

Nov 24, 2018

 Stanley Ray Herring, 55, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center in Columbus.  A private memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.

Stanley was born on July 18, 1963 in Columbus, GA to the late Jasper “Jack” Herring and Louise McFay.  He was a dedicated Iron Worker and was a...

Timothy Joe "Tim" Satterwhite, Sr.

Timothy Joe "Tim" Satterwhite, Sr.

Nov 22, 2018

 

Timothy Joe “Tim” Satterwhite, Sr., 54, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Timothy was born July 15, 1964 in Columbus, GA to Elmer Guy Satterwhite and Doris Autry Satterwhite.  Tim had worked as a truck driver for Douglas Asphalt in Columbus, GA.  He enjoyed East Alabama Motor Speedway and...

Christine "Teen" Benge

Christine "Teen" Benge

Nov 21, 2018

Christine “Teen” Benge, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her home.

A grave service will be held Monday, November 26, 2018 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will visit from 12:30-1:30 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City before traveling in procession to the cemetery.

Mrs. Benge was born January 7, 1927 in Phenix...

Ronald Ray "Little Ronnie" Shepard

Ronald Ray "Little Ronnie" Shepard

Nov 21, 2018

Ronald Ray “Little Ronnie” Shepard, 46, of Seale, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at his home in Seale, Alabama.

A Celebration of Life funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Est on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Kip McKee officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Eltryn Violetta Golden

Eltryn Violetta Golden

Nov 18, 2018

Eltryn Violetta Golden, 98, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 beginning at 2:00 PM (EST) with Rev. Udell Addison officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  The family will have a private...

Bernice Cruse

Bernice Cruse

Nov 17, 2018

Bernice Cruse, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, November 23, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST) with Reverend Allison Owen officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  The interment...

James F. Cannon

James F. Cannon

Nov 17, 2018

James F. Cannon, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Newsome Cemetery in Phenix City, AL with Tommy Harrison officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday night, November 19, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix...

Debra Lenoir

Debra Lenoir

Nov 17, 2018

Debra Grizzle Lenoir, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 noon, one hour before the service, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lenoir was born February 6,...

Jack Thomas "Tommy" Brinkley, Jr.

Jack Thomas "Tommy" Brinkley, Jr.

Nov 16, 2018

JACK THOMAS BRINKLEY, JR.

With deep sadness the family of Jack Thomas Brinkley, Jr. announces his death. The family takes great pride in the valiant battle with pancreatic cancer fought by Jack and his dearly beloved Stacy in what was to be a year long struggle. He was very proud to be pronounced cancer-free. Sadly, he passed away suddenly from a...

James "Tony" Harrell

James "Tony" Harrell

Nov 16, 2018

“Tony,” as he was known by his friends, was born in Perry, GA, the son of James Dewight Harrell and Martha Faye Davis Harrell on August 8, 1956. Tony was known as a man who never met a stranger. He would strike up a conversation and make friends anywhere he traveled. Mr. Harrell was a handy-man and was known as...

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Nov 16, 2018

Samuel Johnson, 77, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home – Phenix City, AL with Pastor Paul Meachem officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, one hour prior to...

James Ray Hall, Sr.

James Ray Hall, Sr.

Nov 15, 2018

James Ray Hall, Sr., 89, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Monday, November 19, 2018, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, with Terry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends...

Jean Norgart

Jean Norgart

Nov 15, 2018

Jean Norgart, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Jean was born October 10, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI James Harger and the late Pearl Stella Bell Adkins Harger.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whom deeply devoted to her family.  She enjoyed sewing,...

Rev. Ulus Luker

Rev. Ulus Luker

Nov 11, 2018

Rev. Ulus Luker, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at Kindred Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, November 16, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service and a private burial will be...

Chong H. May

Chong H. May

Nov 11, 2018

The family is planning a private burial with her husband at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Norman "Phillip" Barr

Norman "Phillip" Barr

Nov 11, 2018

 

Norman “Phillip” Barr, age 66, of Acworth, Georgia, and formally of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away on Sunday November 11, 2018.  Phillip was born April 9, 1952 in Phenix City, AL.  Phillip was a devoted husband to his wife, Peggy of 42 years, loving father, grandfather and brother.  He was employed with the Southern Company with 42 years of loyal...