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Jerry Warren Franklin

Jerry Warren Franklin

Jun 1, 2024

Jerry Warren Franklin, 65, of Fort Mitchell, AL passed away late Saturday night, June 1, 2024, in Columbus, GA while surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service with Confederate Military Honors will be held at 3:00 pm EDT Monday, June 17, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Chris Nolan officiating.  The family...

Richard M. Young

Richard M. Young

Jun 1, 2024

Mr. Richard M. Young, 76, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday June 1, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. 

 

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Croft officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 am EDT, one hour...

Stephen Larry Watts

Stephen Larry Watts

May 31, 2024

Stephen Larry Watts, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Memorial services will be announced at a later time, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.             

 Stephen was born on June 2, 1948 in Barberton, OH to the late Joseph Fredrick Watts and Mary Kathryn...

Matthew Cameron Taylor "Matt" Jernigan

Matthew Cameron Taylor "Matt" Jernigan

May 30, 2024

Matthew Cameron Taylor “Matt” Jernigan, 55, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.Matthew was born January 7, 1969, in Columbus, GA, son of Mrs. Dale Jernigan and the late William Jernigan. At an early age, Matt loved God and made the decision to give his life to Jesus. Matt enjoyed...

Mrs. Robbie Boone Westmoreland

Mrs. Robbie Boone Westmoreland

May 29, 2024

Robbie Boone Westmoreland, 82, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

 A Private Graveside Services will be on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM  (EST) at the funeral home on Friday. 

Mrs. Westmoreland...

Neil E. Kite

Neil E. Kite

May 28, 2024

Mr. Neil E. Kite, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday May 28, 2024, at his home.

 

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm EDT Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jonathan Pike officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm EDT, one hour prior to the...

Jacob Daniel Sanes

Jacob Daniel Sanes

May 25, 2024

Jacob Daniel Sanes, 34, of Smiths Station, AL passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, May 25, 2024, in Phenix City, AL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. James Pridgen officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family...

William "Bill" Franklin Prickett

William "Bill" Franklin Prickett

May 25, 2024

Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Prickett was born in Clay County, Alabama, on July 20, 1930, the second child and oldest son of Willie John and Maudie Mae Dison Prickett.  Franklin (as his family called him) spent his childhood going to school, working and playing with his brother and sisters at their family home in Clay County, Alabama.   As an...

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens

May 25, 2024

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am (EST) Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Scott Stephens and Rev. David Dollar officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks...

James E. "Jimmy" Rumsey

James E. "Jimmy" Rumsey

May 22, 2024

James Eugene “Jimmy” Rumsey, 89, of Phenix City, AL, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 

 A private Graveside Service was previously held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Smiths Station, AL with his grandson, Tyler Johansen, who officiated according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The U....

Janis Flowers

Janis Flowers

May 21, 2024

Ms. Janis Hammock Flowers, 77, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  Interment will follow at Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family will...

Janice Henderson

Janice Henderson

May 21, 2024

Mrs. Janice Henderson, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Gardens of Calvary in Columbus, GA.

A private service will be held at a later date.  

Mrs. Henderson was born April 5, 1938 in Littleton, WV, daughter of the late Robert E. Henderson and Katherine Marie Smith Henderson.   She proudly served her country in the...

Robert James Frank "Pop" Justice, Sr.

Robert James Frank "Pop" Justice, Sr.

May 20, 2024

SSG (Ret) Robert James Frank "Pop" Justice, Sr,  81, of Phenix City, AL died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Bread of Life Christian Center, 4510 Oates Ave, Columbus, GA 31904 with Pastor L. Darnel Skinner, Jr. officiating according to Vance...

Carol Warner Luster

Carol Warner Luster

May 20, 2024

Mrs. Carol Warner Luster, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST Friday, May 24, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Minister Lee Snow officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12:30 until 1:30 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  

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Timothy R. Pierce

Timothy R. Pierce

May 19, 2024

Mr. Timothy R. Pierce, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Timothy was born February 21, 1957 in Japan, son of the late Raymond R. Pierce and Nadine Baggett Pierce.  He worked as a Maintenance Manager with XPO Logistics until...

Connie C. Scott

Connie C. Scott

May 18, 2024

Connie C. Scott, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Phenix City.

Mrs. Scott was born May 31, 1951, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Odell Clark and Irene Caldwell Clark.  After working many years at Bellsouth, she was a retired wife to a dedicated United States Army...

Jane Renee Langner

Jane Renee Langner

May 18, 2024

Jane Renee Langner, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, May 18, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Phenix City.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm EDT Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Dan Elkins officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Donald Jasper Smith

Donald Jasper Smith

May 17, 2024

Donald Jasper Smith, 86, of Smiths Station, AL passed away early Friday morning, May 17, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EDT Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Donald Edwards officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Ethel Janice "Jan" Stewart

Ethel Janice "Jan" Stewart

May 17, 2024

Ethel Janice “Jan” Stewart, 84, of Midland, GA passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Columbus Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 beginning at 2:00 pm with Columbus Hospice Chaplain Allison Owen officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

James George Neel

James George Neel

May 15, 2024

James George Neel, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Monday, May 20, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Clay Duck officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

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