Obituaries

Dianne Locklar

Dianne Locklar

Nov 11, 2018

Dianne Satterwhite Locklar, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Chapel of the Pines in Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix...

John "Melvin" Scroggins

John "Melvin" Scroggins

Nov 9, 2018

John “Melvin” Scroggins, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, November 9, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Vance Brooks Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL with the Reverends M.R. Hamilton and Charles Keown officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Shiela E. Boylan

Shiela E. Boylan

Nov 9, 2018

Shiela E. Rabe Boylan, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Shiela was born August 14, 1957 in Haven, ND to the late Norman Rabe and LaVerne Horning Rabe.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whom loved her family deeply.  She cherished spending quality time...

Lyra Jean Jones

Lyra Jean Jones

Nov 7, 2018

Lyra Jean Bush Jones, 87, passed away peacefully at Coventry House Inn, Oxford, NC on November 7, 2018.

She was born on November 9, 1930, daughter of the late Lon Lee Bush and Carrie Mae Ward Bush.  Jean was a lifetime resident of Russell County, Alabama and was retired from Jones Mercantile Company.  She loved the Lord and was a member...

Hazel Cliatt

Hazel Cliatt

Nov 6, 2018

Hazel McCain Cliatt, 92, of Valley, AL passed away Monday, November 6, 2018 at Phenix City Healthcare in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm CDT), Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Beulah Baptist Church in Beulah, AL.  A private interment will follow at Parkhill cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family will receive friends from...

James "Ray" Taylor

James "Ray" Taylor

Nov 2, 2018

James Ray Taylor, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday morning, November 2, 2018 in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

A celebration of life graveside memorial service with Military Honors  will be held 12:00 noon CST / 1:00 pm EST Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery 4827 County Road 401 Salem, AL 36874...

John Houston Holmes

John Houston Holmes

Nov 2, 2018

John Houston Holmes, 35, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, November 2, 2018.

A funeral service will be at 6pm Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. The family will greet friends from 5-6 and he will be buried at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.

John was born in Columbus on April 11, 1983 to the late Loyd E....

Joe W. Newman, Jr.

Joe W. Newman, Jr.

Nov 2, 2018

Joe W. Newman, Jr., 88, of Phenix City passed away Friday at Piedmont Medical Center.

A funeral service will be at 4pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. The family will greet friends before the service and he will be buried with his wife at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Joe was born in Phenix City on...

Loretta M. Wolfenbarger

Loretta M. Wolfenbarger

Oct 31, 2018

Loretta M. Wolfenbarger, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018 surrounded by her family.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00pm Monday, November 5, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 on Sunday at the Vance Brooks in...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Oct 31, 2018

Christopher "Pawpaw" Gary Johnson, 67, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00pm Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Evangel Temple in Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 at the church. Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Gary was born in Columbus,...

Margot Thompson

Margot Thompson

Oct 28, 2018

Margot Therese Thompson, 79, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, November 1, 2018 beginning at 11:00 AM (EST).  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Margot was born on January 11,...

Charles Monroe "Kookie" Jordan, Sr.

Charles Monroe "Kookie" Jordan, Sr.

Oct 28, 2018

Charles Monroe “Kookie” Jordan, Sr. 77, of Hatchechubbee, AL passed away Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 in the comfort of his son’s home in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services with full Military Honors will be held 10:00 am EST Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel (Vance Brooks Funeral Home) in Phenix City.  A private interment will follow at Parkhill...

Stanley Clayton White

Stanley Clayton White

Oct 27, 2018

Stanley Clayton White, 73, of Phenix City passed away Saturday at Piedmont Medical Center.

A Celebration of life service will be at 12 noon Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. The family will greet friends before and after the service.

Stanley was born in Savannah, GA on March 1, 1945 to the late Autis Clayton White...

Mary Catherine Newkirk Renfroe Thomas

Mary Catherine Newkirk Renfroe Thomas

Oct 27, 2018

Mary Catherine Newkirk Renfroe Mitchell Thomas was born October 25, 1942, in LaGrange, GA to Vivian Irene Daniel and Ira Newkirk.  For 76 years and 2 days she was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  In this life she worked hard as a Weaver at Bibb City Cotton Mill in Columbus, Georgia 1961-1984,  a Cook at Fort...

Billy "Bill" Lee Messerly

Billy "Bill" Lee Messerly

Oct 26, 2018

Billy “Bill” Lee Messerly, 51, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

 Bill was born June 10, 1967 in Norfolk, NE to the late John Messerly and Donna Waite Messerly.  He had worked most of his life as an independent contract painter.  

 Bill was a Lutheran by faith. He...

Atsuko Morris

Atsuko Morris

Oct 26, 2018

Atsuko Amasaki Morris, 84, of Smith Station, Alabama, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Piedmont Columbus Midtown Regional Medical Center after a five-week battle to survive a severe automobile accident.

Atsuko was born December 12, 1933 in Nagasaki, Japan, to Shime and Gosaburo Amasaki. She was the second youngest of seven siblings.

She is survived by her husband, Clinton Errol Morris;...

Clara Mae Powell

Clara Mae Powell

Oct 25, 2018

Clara Mae Powell, 79, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Canterbury Healthcare.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT, Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  Interment will follow at Girard Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, one hour before the service, at...

Charlie Thomas Page

Charlie Thomas Page

Oct 25, 2018

Charlie Thomas Page, 78, of Salem, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Piedmont Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 2:00 pm EST, with Pastor DeWayne Dean officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens with visitation Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Vance Brooks Funeral...

Pauline Williams

Pauline Williams

Oct 24, 2018

Pauline Woodham Williams, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

A funeral service will be held 10:00am, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at The Mausoleum Chapel at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00, Friday evening at the Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.

Mrs. Williams was born May 2,...

Brenda Thornton

Brenda Thornton

Oct 24, 2018

Brenda White Thornton, 59, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 12:00 noon, one hour before the service, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Thornton was born August 28,...