Obituaries

John Morgan Smith

John Morgan Smith

Jul 14, 2018

John Morgan Smith, 25, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home.

A funeral is scheduled for 2pm Friday, July 20, 2018 at Cascade Hills Church, in Columbus, with Pastor Ronnie Chaney officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. They family will visit Thursday night from 6-8 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.

John was...

Larry L. Massey

Larry L. Massey

Jul 13, 2018

Larry L. Massey, 69, of McConnells, SC formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A service is scheduled for 11am Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Bush Roan Emmanuel Holiness Church, 573 Lee Rd 230, Phenix City, AL 36870, with Pastor Gerald Corbin officiating. They family will visit before and after...

Kenneth W. Forsyth

Kenneth W. Forsyth

Jul 12, 2018

Kenneth W. Forsyth, 65, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Friday, July 20, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service,...

Edna Braswell

Edna Braswell

Jul 12, 2018

Edna Braswell, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel.  Internment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service,...

Katherine Mcclure

Katherine Mcclure

Jul 12, 2018

Katherine Murphy McClure, 78, of Waco, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.  She was born Sept. 25. 1939, in Russell County, Alabama, daughter of the late Luther Lambert Murphy and the late Shirley Streetman Murphy.  She attended West Georgia College. She was the first female computer programmer in the United States and worked for NCR and Carrollton Federal.  She loved...

Glenn H. Anderson

Glenn H. Anderson

Jul 11, 2018

Glenn H. Anderson, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital.

A funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. M.R. Hamilton and Rev. Charles Keown officiating. Visitation is at the church 1 hour before service. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Ft. Mitchell...

Mark Anthony Davidson, Sr.

Mark Anthony Davidson, Sr.

Jul 11, 2018

Mark Anthony Davidson, 58, of Seale, AL passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Salem, AL with Pastor Ben Hewitt officiating.  The family will receive friends at the memorial service...

Warren White

Warren White

Jul 9, 2018

Warren White, 71, of Salem, AL passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 12:30 pm EDT Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL.  Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to...

Gisela Cooper

Gisela Cooper

Jul 6, 2018

Gisela Cooper, 69, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, July 06, 2018.  A memorial service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. EST.

Gisela Cooper was born July 30, 1948 in Schwabmuenchen, Germany to the parents Edward Hainrech Holme and Katharina Holme.  Gisela enjoyed great food, reading and...

Martha Jane "Janie" Maxwell

Martha Jane "Janie" Maxwell

Jul 6, 2018

Martha Jane “Janie” Maxwell, 74, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT, on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00...

Doris Delene Williams

Doris Delene Williams

Jul 3, 2018

 

Doris Delene Deason Williams, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EDT on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel (Vance Brooks Funeral Home) in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Walter Albert "Bert" Farr Jr.

Walter Albert "Bert" Farr Jr.

Jun 27, 2018

Walter Albert “Bert” Farr Jr., 68, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center.  The family will be holding a private memorial service.

Walter Albert “Bert” Farr Jr. was born March 29, 1950 in Columbus, GA to Walter Albert Farr Sr. and Ruby Farr. Bert loved music, he was a big fan classic rock...

William Ralph Phillips

William Ralph Phillips

Jun 27, 2018

William Ralph Phillips, 89, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City with Reverends Charles Keown and M.R. Hamilton and Dr. Jerry Horner officiating. The family will receive friends...

Thomas Neill Howell

Thomas Neill Howell

Jun 26, 2018

Thomas Neill Howell, 91, of Hatchechubbee, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Howell was born October 25, 1926 in Phenix City, AL to Enoch Marvin Howell and Gertrude Lillian Field Howell.  He was the co-owner of Howell Brothers Cabinet Construction.  He had a special gift...

Kathy Anne Morrison

Kathy Anne Morrison

Jun 24, 2018

Kathy Anne Morrison, 63, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 24, 2018, while surrounded by her loving husband and family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM EST, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home located at 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA, with Pastor Aaron R. Baldridge officiating. Interment will...

U.S. Army Ret. Ssg,Horace L. Blankenship

U.S. Army Ret. Ssg,Horace L. Blankenship

Jun 24, 2018

U.S. Army Ret. SSG, Horace L. Blankenship, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, June 30, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL. 

Mr. Blankenship was born April 27, 1935 in Elmore City, OK, son of the...

Jessie Mae Shellman

Jessie Mae Shellman

Jun 24, 2018

Jessie Mae Page Shellman, 76, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Smith Station Baptist Church with Rev. David Kees officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm...

Glenda "Gayle" Elkins

Glenda "Gayle" Elkins

Jun 22, 2018

Glenda “Gayle” Parker Elkins, 68, of Columbus, GA passed away late Friday night, June 22, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel (Vance Brooks Funeral Home) in Phenix City with Rev. Bill Mayhew officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Edward "Ed" Colley

Edward "Ed" Colley

Jun 22, 2018

 

Edward “Ed” Colley, 90, of Crawford, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Phenix City with Dr. Thomas Peavey officiating.  Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at...

Rev. G. Taylor Brown

Rev. G. Taylor Brown

Jun 21, 2018

Rev. G. Taylor Brown, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Phenix City, AL.  The family will greet friends before and after the service.

Rev. Brown was born April 5, 1947 son of the late...