Obituaries

Leigh Walter Smith, Cpt, Us Army (Retired)

Leigh Walter Smith, Cpt, Us Army (Retired)

May 14, 2017

Leigh Walter Smith, CPT, US Army (Retired), 68, of Columbus, Ga passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home in Columbus.  A memorial service with full military honors will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, May 18, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Eric Smith officiating. The family will receive friends...

Tyler David Youngblood

Tyler David Youngblood

May 13, 2017

Tyler David Youngblood, 29, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Columbus, GA.

A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday, May 19, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with Pastor Rick Hagan officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 pm EST, at the funeral home.  Honorary...

Msg (Retired) Andrew "Jack" Jackson Clark, Jr.

Msg (Retired) Andrew "Jack" Jackson Clark, Jr.

May 12, 2017

MSG (Retired) Andrew Jackson “Jack” Clark, Jr. of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating.  Interment with full Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. ...

James Michael Brown

James Michael Brown

May 11, 2017

James Michael Brown, 61, of Salem, AL passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm EDT Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Concord Baptist Church in Salem, AL with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4:30 until 5:30 pm EDT, one hour prior, at the church. Mr....

Ronnie "Possum" Garner, Sr.

Ronnie "Possum" Garner, Sr.

May 9, 2017

Ronnie Garner, Sr. 72, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Tuesday morning in the care of Gentiva Hospice.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Dewayne Dean officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00...

Floyd J. Williams

Floyd J. Williams

May 9, 2017

Floyd J. Williams, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 am EDT at Mount Zion Cemetery in Smiths Station, AL.  The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT at the Vance Memorial...

Enid "Polly" Pauline Hogg

Enid "Polly" Pauline Hogg

May 8, 2017

Enid Pauline Hogg, 90, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday, May 08, 2017 at her residence in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, May 12, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Dr. Leanne Simmons officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Shadowlawn Cemetery, New Franklin Road...

Edna M. Free

Edna M. Free

May 8, 2017

Edna M. Free, 88, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday afternoon at the

Springs Assisted Living in Simpsonville, SC.

Born December 13, 1928 to the late Louis M. and Eula V. Taunton Morgan. She was

preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. Free and her son, Joel K. Free.

 Survived by Reginald Phillip Free (Sandra); Sarah Long-Free; Carla F. Hill...

Lawrence "Gene" Eugene Owens, Jr.

Lawrence "Gene" Eugene Owens, Jr.

May 8, 2017

 

Lawrence Eugene “Gene” Owens, Jr., 24, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in Phenix City, AL

Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm EDT Friday, May 12, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm EDT prior to...

John Monroe Sanders

John Monroe Sanders

May 7, 2017

John Monroe Sanders, 89, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully late Sunday night, May 7, 2017 at the Greenhouse at Calvary. 

Graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Henderson officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00...

Jean Shepherd Waddell Mildner

Jean Shepherd Waddell Mildner

May 6, 2017

Jean Shepherd Waddell Mildner, 98, peacefully passed away 6 May 2017, in Columbus, Georgia.  Born 21 June 1918 in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was the seventh child of Gatan and Jeannie Shepherd  Waddell.

Jean graduated Wellsburg High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia, and attended West Liberty Teachers College, and Elliott Business School in Wheeling, West Virginia.  For most of her life,...

Walter Grizzle, Jr.

Walter Grizzle, Jr.

May 6, 2017

Walter Grizzle, Jr., 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Four County Healthcare in Richland, GA.

A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Kim Kimmel officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel...

Donald Hendry Hudson

Donald Hendry Hudson

May 5, 2017

Donald H. “Donnie” Hudson, 77, of Valley, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Cusseta, Georgia with Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Sfc(Ret.) Joseph Charles Geier

Sfc(Ret.) Joseph Charles Geier

May 4, 2017

SFC(Ret.) Joseph Charles Geier, 73, of Seale, AL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home.

A graveside service will be held 2:30 pm EST Monday, May 8, 2017 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, at Vance Memorial Chapel, then travel in procession to the cemetery.

Joe was born September 7,...

Mary Betty Harrison Adams

Mary Betty Harrison Adams

May 3, 2017

Mary Betty Harrison Cain Adams, 75, of Crawford, AL passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2017 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

 

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 4:00pm Saturday May 6, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Steve Williamson and Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.  The family...

Sidney Earl Ward

Sidney Earl Ward

May 1, 2017

Sidney Earl Ward, 92, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday, May 01, 2017 at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, Porter Chapel, at 212 12th St, Columbus, GA on Thursday, May 04, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Pastor Jimmy Elder  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill...

Jack Elmon Satcher

Jack Elmon Satcher

May 1, 2017

Jack Elmon Satcher, 89, of Kennesaw, GA formerly of Smith Station, AL, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm EST Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends both Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday...

Giulia I. Raimondo

Giulia I. Raimondo

Apr 28, 2017

Obituary information is currently pending.

Gary L. Lisle

Gary L. Lisle

Apr 28, 2017

Gary L. Lisle, born September 2, 1956, of Phenix City passed away peacefully Friday, April 28th surrounded by his love ones.  Gary was a graduate of Glenwood School and Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Building Science.  He was involved in the Columbus and Phenix City construction industry throughout his career, primarily as owner of The Lisle Company. 

Gary’s...

Marion "Winnard" Maddox

Marion "Winnard" Maddox

Apr 28, 2017

 

 

Marion “Winnard” Maddox, Sr., 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 28, 2017.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr....

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