Obituaries

Jun 15, 2017

John J. Trapp, 85, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 surrounded by his family.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2PM Monday, June 19, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with the burial to follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Trapp was born May 8,...

Jun 13, 2017

David Joseph Sanders, 45, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Panama City, FL.  A private service will be held.  The family will receive friends Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. EST.  

Mr. Sanders was born August 3, 1971 in Columbus, GA to Virginia...

Jun 13, 2017

Dennis Alan Morris, 59, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 4:30 pm EDT Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Stephen Stroud officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the service from ...

Jun 12, 2017

Barbara “Janis” Fredrick Robinson, 59, of Columbus, Ga passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.  A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, 4400 St. Marys Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, June 16, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST.  The family will receive friends Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048...

Jun 12, 2017

Lorraine Snellings Glenn passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with visitation from 12:30-2:00 before the service. A private burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

When Lorraine Berot was born on March 19, 1919, in New Orleans, Louisiana, her father, Albert Pierre Justin...

Jun 11, 2017

Lenora Lynette Renfroe Gatlin, 76, of Fortson, GA passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus.  Her funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road on Thursday, June 15, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with the Reverend Jim Hilderbrand  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

Jun 11, 2017

Morgan DeWayne Forsythe, 19, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, June 19, 2017 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service,  from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. EST.  

Morgan...

Jun 10, 2017

 

Lura Marie Gaitros Gallagher, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Friday June 16, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbus, GA with Father McCarthy officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National...

Jun 5, 2017

 

Mary George Hall,80, of Columbus, Georgia passed away Monday, June 05, 2017 at Columbus Hospice House. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 09, 2017 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, Georgia 31907 with Chaplain Daniel Mitchell officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Main Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Georgia.  The...

Jun 5, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Tramel Hurlburt, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held 12:30 Monday, June 12, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Mike McBride and Evangelist Marie Swint officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 2 until 4 at Vance Memorial...

Jun 4, 2017

May 31, 2017

Danny Lee Bumgarner

Danny Lee Bumgarner, 71, peacefully passed away 31 May 2017, in Columbus, Georgia. Danny was born 8 May, 1946 in Tampa, Florida.

Danny was a U.S. Navy veteran, after being honorably discharged he worked as a diesel mechanic for Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

 Danny is survived by his son , Danny Lee Bumgarner Jr. (Marcia), Ocala, Florida; granddaughter  Alyssa Lee...

May 30, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Fralish Steed, 65, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

Graveside services will be held Friday at 4pm at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Chaplain Brenda Loes officiating.  Serving as pallbearers are; Jeffrey Teagle, Johnathan Steed, Kaleb Steed, Blake Steed, Trevor Pearce, Tristin Pearce, Earl Fralish, Bruce Thompson, Mike...

May 30, 2017

Beverly Goins Thurmond, 59, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, FL.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am EDT, Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...

May 29, 2017

Irell Wright Mixon, 99, formerly of of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully Monday, May 29, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice surrounded by her loving family.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, beginning at 1:30 P.M. EST.  Donald E. Mixon will be officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday,...

May 29, 2017

Shirley “Madge” Lee Harris, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 surrounded by her family at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Grantham officiating. A private burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The...

May 27, 2017

 

James Edward Shaw, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm EDT on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Boyd Cochran and Rev. Ed Bradley officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort...

May 24, 2017

Carolyn Ruth Barnes, 81, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2017, after a long bout of heart-disease. She lived most of her adult life in Columbus, but most recently was living in Port Orange, Florida.  Graveside services will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 26, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tony R. Dickerson officiating. Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048...

May 22, 2017

Mildred “Millie” East Durham Smith, 92, a long-time resident of Columbus, GA passed into heaven Monday, May 22, 2017 at Magnolia Manor.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, May 27, 2017 beginning at 11:00 AM EST with the Reverend Thad Smith  officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday, May...

May 21, 2017

MSGT (Retired) Lawrence “LP” P. Meadows, 88, of Seale, AL passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. Frances Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EDT on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Crawford United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Koger officiating.  Interment with Military honors and Masonic Rites will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. ...