Obituaries

Florence Ladell "Dell" Starling

Florence Ladell "Dell" Starling

Jan 18, 2018

Florence Ladelle “Dell” Howard Starling, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Southern Plantation Health Care in Loganville, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Thursday one hour...

Betty Jo Colbert

Betty Jo Colbert

Jan 17, 2018

Betty Jo Keller Colbert, 83, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 17, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 1 pm EST Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Tim Cole officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview...

James Steven "Steve" Edwards

James Steven "Steve" Edwards

Jan 16, 2018

James Steven “Steve” Edwards, 58, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Steve was born March 1, 1959 in Columbus, GA to the late James Earl Edwards and Ocie Ola Watkins Edwards.В  He had worked as a technician and mechanic for Alexander Contracting and several other companies in the surrounding areas.В ...

Diane Carol Free

Diane Carol Free

Jan 15, 2018

Diane Carol Sanders Free, 54, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Adam Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Thursday one hour...

Barbara Ann Sparks

Barbara Ann Sparks

Jan 14, 2018

Barbara Ann Sparks, 74, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Sunday January 14, 2018 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with a visitation one hour before the service.

Mrs. Sparks was born on October 27, 1943 in Columbus, GA to the late John Henry and Pat Sparks. She was...

Bobby Joe Lee

Bobby Joe Lee

Jan 14, 2018

Bobby Joe Lee, 77, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A family gathering will be held at a later date.

Mr. Lee was born August 28, 1940 in Columbus, GA, son of the late Joseph Lee and Ila Miller Lee.  He worked for many years as a vendor of the Blind...

Dennis Wesley Eaton

Dennis Wesley Eaton

Jan 13, 2018

   Dennis Wesley Eaton, 56, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, January 22, 2018 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, with Minister Jerome Dais  officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Vance-Brooks...

Betty May Baker

Betty May Baker

Jan 13, 2018

Betty May Kramer Baker, 91, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Mike Turner officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Nora M. Wright

Nora M. Wright

Jan 13, 2018

Nora M. Wright, 79, of Smith Station, AL passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the St. Francis Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 4pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Visitation will be before the service starting at 3pm.

Mrs. Wright was born May 6, 1938 in Lanett, AL to the late Alvin Smith and Emma...

Kenneth Leon Tremain

Kenneth Leon Tremain

Jan 13, 2018

Kenneth Leon Tremain, 88, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm EDT Friday, January 19, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Pastor Wes Greeley officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm...

Peggy Jean Hamby

Peggy Jean Hamby

Jan 12, 2018

Peggy Jean Davidson Hamby, 64, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 at New Life Fellowship, 4944 Yonah Homer Road, Alto, GA.

Mrs. Hamby was born on September 20, 1953 in Habersham County, GA daughter of the late Joe...

Ruby Merlene Vincent

Ruby Merlene Vincent

Jan 12, 2018

SERVICE FOR WEDNESDAY IS CANCELLED.

RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY AT 4PM AT VANCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND VISITATION 1 HR PRIOR TO SERVICE. 

 

Ruby Merlene Price Vincent, 81, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with visitation from...

Billy Ray Stokes

Billy Ray Stokes

Jan 11, 2018

Billy Ray Stokes, 74, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Frances Corbin and Boyd Cochran officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Shirley Grier Maddox

Shirley Grier Maddox

Jan 10, 2018

Shirley Grier Maddox, 79, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Wednesday the January 10, 2018 at the Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Glenn Maddox, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from...

Sfc (Ret.) Edward Clark Reeves

Sfc (Ret.) Edward Clark Reeves

Jan 9, 2018

Edward Clark Reeves, 84, of Columbus, GA  passed away Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, January 12, 2018 beginning at 3:00 PM EST. The interment will conclude the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Columbus, GA.   

Edward Clark Reeves...

Sylvia Annette Braden

Sylvia Annette Braden

Jan 9, 2018

Sylvia Annette Braden, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at her residence in Columbus, GA.  A private service was held on January 10, 2018 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA. 

Sylvia Annette Braden was born January 22, 1942 in Ft. Benning, GA to the parents of William David Thompson and Doris Thompson.  Mrs. Braden was...

Rhonda Rene Folmar

Rhonda Rene Folmar

Jan 8, 2018

 

Rhonda Rene Foran Folmar, 55, of Seale, AL passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Richie Ashburn officiating.  Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...

John Malcolm Riley

John Malcolm Riley

Jan 8, 2018

 

John Malcom Riley, I, 73, , of Lake Harding, AL passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

A celebration of life memorial service will take place a nearer future date.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening, January 11, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  A...

Peggy Chandler

Peggy Chandler

Jan 8, 2018

Peggy Chandler, 87, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Watson McKemie officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 pm...

Raymond Eugene Howard

Raymond Eugene Howard

Jan 7, 2018

Raymond Eugene Howard, 60, of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, January 07, 2018 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA,  on Thursday, January 11, 2018 beginning at 3:00 PM EST with the Reverend Hank Reeves officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Vance-Brooks Funeral...