Obituaries

Mar 25, 2018

SFC Retired Jimmy C. Kobeck, Sr. 70, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 beginning at 11:00 AM EST.  Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Vance-Brooks...

Mar 24, 2018

Thomas Patrick Berry, LTC (USA, Ret), 69, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional.

A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 at the funeral home.

Tom was born in Reno, Nevada on April 12, 1948 to the late...

Mar 22, 2018

Annie Bell Warren, 92, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Peachtree City, GA .  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST, with Mike Reeves and Brian Anderson officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The...

Mar 20, 2018

Gordon Jones Christian, 91, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, March 24, 2018 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST, with his nephew, Brother Fred Kruger officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Mar 20, 2018

Lynnie Jordan Turner , 94, of Columbus, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, March 23, 2018 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, with Reverend Curtis Flowers officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill...

Mar 20, 2018

Betty G. Lacey, 68, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Life Bright Community Hospital in Blakely, GA.

A graveside service will begin at 3pm Friday, March 23, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Richie Ashburn officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.

Ms. Lacey was born November 12, 1949 ...

Mar 19, 2018

 

Wayne Woodrow Bradley, 71, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life graveside service with Military Honors  will be held 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends for a short period...

Mar 18, 2018

 1SG (Retired) Edward Ray George, 82, of Seale, AL passed away early Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 in the comfort of his home in Seale, AL.

A celebration of life graveside memorial service with full Military Honors will be held 2:30 pm EDT on Thursday March 22, 2018 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Thursday from...

Mar 17, 2018

Edward Allen “Junior” Day Jr.,62, of Columbus, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Midtown Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, Georgia 31907 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST, with Pastor Robert Goodman   officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will...

Mar 16, 2018

Edward Allen O’Steen, 71 of Phenix City Alabama, passed away Friday March 16, 2018 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Glenn McCall officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, March 19, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance...

Mar 15, 2018

 

Richard Dibrell Overton, III, 55, of Smiths Station, Ala. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ga.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Columbus with the Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends one...

Mar 14, 2018

 

Rev. Billy J. Cotton, 71, of Opelika, AL passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at The Bethany House in Opelika.

A committal service will be held 1:00 pm Monday, March 19, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Family and friends are welcome to visit Vance Memorial Chapel on Sunday from 9 am until 4 pm as Mr. Cotton will lie in...

Mar 14, 2018

Vera “Joyce” Anderson Harrison, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2018 at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 3:00 pm EDT Saturday at Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) in Phenix City with Rev. David Stephens officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Mar 13, 2018

Kelly “Rusty” Timothy Taylor , 63, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his home in Phenix City, AL.  A funeral  will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, March 17, 2018 beginning at 2:00 PM EST.  The service will conclude with the interment at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. ...

Mar 13, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

 

Dorothy “Dot” Shepherd Bailey, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 13, 2018 in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Mar 12, 2018

Barbara Ann Donaldson Carroll, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, GA.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Lynn McManus officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Mar 11, 2018

Robbie Sue Ray Slappey, 77, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Philadelphia Baptist Chruch, with Rev. Skip Speed officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Mar 9, 2018

June Faith Robertson Stewart, 87, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at her home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 am EDT, on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Pastor J. Michael Koger officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Benning, Main Post Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00...

Mar 9, 2018

Norma Ruth Vance Corbitt, 83, of Seale, AL, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at her home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Danny Roberts and Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00...