Obituaries

Wayne Murphy

Wayne Murphy

Jun 3, 2018

Wayne Murphy, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 pm EDT on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 until 12:00 EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.

Wayne was born August 9, 1947 in Columbus, GA to the late Norman Wesley Murphy and...

Evola "Cookie" Louise Higginbotham

Evola "Cookie" Louise Higginbotham

Jun 2, 2018

Evola Louise “Cookie” Hawkins Higginbotham, 69, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm EST (12:00 noon CST) on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Kennedy Cemetery in Arley, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born January 25, 1949 in Stockton, CA, daughter of the late Samuel...

Chase Harris

Chase Harris

Jun 1, 2018

Chase Harris, son of Teresa Herman and Danny Harris was born on June 10, 1983 in Columbus, Georgia. He attended Lee County public schools, graduated in 2001 from Smiths Station High School and attended Southern Union State Community College.  Chase was a great athlete and excelled in multiple sports. At an early age he acknowledged his faith in Jesus Christ...

H.B. Owens, Jr.

H.B. Owens, Jr.

Jun 1, 2018

H.B. Owens, Jr., 74, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital.

A funeral is scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11am at Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Phenix City) with visitation from 10 until 11. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

He was born September 24, 1943 to the late H.B. Owens Sr....

Jerry Ronald Henry, Sr.

Jerry Ronald Henry, Sr.

May 28, 2018

Jerry Ronald Henry, Sr., 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel at everyone is encouraged to wear their Alabama gear in memory of “Mr. Bama”. A private service will be held for the family.

Mr....

Sandra Holt

Sandra Holt

May 28, 2018

Sandra Rogers Holt, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home.

She was born March 7, 1951 in San Antonio, TX to the late Bill Rogers and Marvel Adair Rogers. She worked for Columbus Mill for many years, with BlueCross/BlueShield for several years and for World Racing Group for the past several years.

Sandra is survived...

Kip Alan Johnson

Kip Alan Johnson

May 28, 2018

Kip Alan Johnson, 62, of Seale, AL passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home.

Kip was born March 3, 1956 in Creighton, Nebraska to Judy Johnson Fairey and the late Russell Johnson. He spent most of his life in California, just recently moving to help care for his mother.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his brothers, Terry Johnson (Marianne), Michael...

Christabel "Grace" Allen

Christabel "Grace" Allen

May 24, 2018

Christabel Grace Allen, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away early Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at Sr. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life memorial service is to be conducted at a later date by her loving family.

Grace was born December 25, 1933 in Warwrick  Warwickshire, England to the late James Cartwright and Violet Eliza Neal Cartwright.  She had...

Dicky Lynn Lee

Dicky Lynn Lee

May 24, 2018

Dickey Lynn Lee, 58, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Tim Cole and Greg Herron officiating.  Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive...

Nellie Ruth Corbitt

Nellie Ruth Corbitt

May 23, 2018

Nellie Ruth Burns Corbitt, 96, of Seale, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. David Wilson officiating.  A private interment will follow at Seale Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one...

William D. Harrelson

William D. Harrelson

May 22, 2018

 

William D. Harrelson, 69, of Seale, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at his home in Seale.

A graveside celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm CDT at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church in Glenwood, AL on Friday, May 25, 2018.  The family will receive friends at the graveside service.

William was born October 10, 1948...

Coley B. Davis, Jr

Coley B. Davis, Jr

May 22, 2018

Coley B. Davis, Jr., 83, of Smiths, AL passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be held 2:00 pm EDT on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Davis was born May...

Molly Marie Carter

Molly Marie Carter

May 21, 2018

Molly Marie Carter, 60, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 5:00 pm EDT Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) in Phenix City with Bro. David Helms officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 until 5 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Carter...

Dorothy Nell Smith

Dorothy Nell Smith

May 21, 2018

Dorothy Nell Rolling Smith, 73, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at her home in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL Chapel with Pastor Danny Courtney officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Friday from...

Linda Stough

Linda Stough

May 18, 2018

Linda Stough, 62, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 peacefully at her home in Columbus, GA.

Linda Stough was born October 25, 1955 in Frankfurt, Germany to Allen Vernon Stough Jr. and Erdine Wright Stough. Linda was a very kind person and she loved everyone. She will forever be missed.

Linda is preceded in death by her father, Allen Vernon Stough Jr.

Survivors...

Harry A. "Scotty" Scott, Jr.

Harry A. "Scotty" Scott, Jr.

May 18, 2018

Harry A. “Scotty” Scott, 67 of Phenix City, AL passed away suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Francis.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Matt Stevens officiating. A private family committal will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until...

Robin Lee Ross

Robin Lee Ross

May 18, 2018

Robin Lee Ross, 59 of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel. A private committal will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 on Tuesday.

Mr. Ross was born in September 24, 1958 in...

James Albert Daugherty

James Albert Daugherty

May 17, 2018

James Albert “Pa Pa Ho Ho” Daugherty, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life funeral services will be held 4:00 pm EDT on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. John Eldridge officiating. A private interment will follow at...

Bernice Mildred Thompson

Bernice Mildred Thompson

May 16, 2018

Bernice Mildred Baker Thompson, 94, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 at River Towne Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Stephen Brinkman officiating.

Mrs. Thompson was born March 25, 1924 in Ecru, MS, daughter of the late Avery Baker and Mozella...

Donald "Rufus" Newman

Donald "Rufus" Newman

May 16, 2018

Donald "Rufus" Newman, 88 of Phenix CIty, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

A private graveside service will be held at 10:30 am EST, on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Vandy Russell will officiate.

Mr Newman was born in April 16, 1930 in Troy, AL to the late John and Belle Newman. He is preceded in death...