Obituaries

Aug 21, 2018

Cheryl Dianne Lipscomb, 71, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Columbus Hospice House.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 24, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 23,...

Aug 21, 2018

Traude Elisabeth T. King, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, August 27, 2018 beginning at 12:00 Noon EST with Pastor Kennith Savage officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Fort Mitchell National...

Aug 21, 2018

Christine McKinney Touchton, 92, of Phenix City, AL surrounded by her family went to meet Jesus, August 21, 2018.  

A funeral service will be held at 10:30am at Power of Praise Assembly of God, Friday, August 24, 2018 with Pastor Frances Corbin and Pastor Boyd Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday...

Aug 20, 2018

Linda Carol Haines McCrary, 71, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA  on Thursday, August 23, 2018 beginning at 12:00 Noon EST with Pastor Mike Randall  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Aug 20, 2018

Barbara Senn, 80, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday, August 20, 2018.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 24, 2018 beginning at 10:00 A.M. EST.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the funeral home...

Aug 20, 2018

James Ray Corbitt, 68, of Seale, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Funeral Services for Mr. Corbitt will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018, at 1:00 PM EST at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Wilson officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private...

Aug 19, 2018

Mark Alan Murley, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel (Vance Brooks Funeral Home) in Phenix City with Reverend Mike Turner officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Aug 17, 2018

Bobby H. Norton, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Monday, August 20,  2018  at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Jonathan Pike and Rev. Shane Allen officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Sunday...

Aug 17, 2018

Charles B. Hudson, 82, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, August 17, 2018 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his family.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am EST Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Phenix City with Father David Hamm officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will...

Aug 17, 2018

Peggy Gail Miller White, 65, of Salem, AL passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home.

Ms. White was born October 5, 1952 in Miami, OK, daughter of the late Everett Q. Miller and Mildred Turner Miller.  She retired from St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA, where she was a bookkeeper.

She is survived by her spouse of 27 years, William...

Aug 15, 2018

Bernadette Marie Ellis, 89, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  A funeral Service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, on Saturday, August 18, 2018 beginning at 12:00 P.M. EST.  The interment will conclude the service at The Chapel of the Pines at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

Aug 15, 2018

Henry Theo Gipson, 69, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Wednesday morning, August 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Saturday, August 18, 2018 Vance Memorial Chapel (Vance Brooks Funeral Home) in Phenix City with Pastor Danny Ryals officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Aug 15, 2018

Aug 14, 2018

Sara Jean Smith, 75, of Box Springs, Georgia passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in her home.  Funeral Service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA  on Monday, August 20, 2018 beginning at 12:00 Noon EST, with Pastor Lynn McManious officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at the Fort Mitchell Cemetery.  The family...

Aug 13, 2018

Erika D Headrick, 80, of Columbus, GA, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will be one-hour prior, and the family will have a private burial at Parkhill Cemetery.

Mrs. Headrick was born November 23, 1937 in Manheim, Germany to the...

Aug 13, 2018

Raiford Eugene “Gene” Wright, Jr., 60, of Cataula, GA passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 11:00 am EST on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rivertown Church in Columbus, GA with Pastor David Rathel officiating.  A private interment at a later date will be held...

Aug 12, 2018

Walter Britt Kirby, 92, of Fortson, GA passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.  A Funeral Service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA  on Friday, August 17, 2018 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST, with Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday, August 17,...

Aug 12, 2018

Pauline “Goose” Ganus, 86, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10:00 until 11:00...

Aug 10, 2018

Glenn T. Ford Sr., 65, of Columbus, GA, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA.

A celebration of Mr. Ford's life will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 17, 2018 at New Destiny Church in Columbus. A repass is set to also take place at New Destiny Church.

Mr. Ford was born January 21, 1953 in...

Aug 9, 2018

Jonathan Slade Bush, 47, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Golden Acres Baptist Church with Pastor Wren Aaron officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday evening at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL from 5:00...