Obituaries

Sara Frances Early

Sara Frances Early

Jan 29, 2017

Services to be scheduled at a later date.

David Lonnie Horne, Sr.

David Lonnie Horne, Sr.

Jan 29, 2017

David Lonnie Horne, Sr., 60, of Cartersville, GA, and formally of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 while at his home in Cartersville.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am EST Thursday morning at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Dr. Ray Cummings officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside from 10:00 to 11:00 am EST prior...

Lelia Irene Suggs

Lelia Irene Suggs

Jan 29, 2017

Lelia Irene Suggs, age 100, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends by her side on Sunday, January 29, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm CST Saturday, February 4,...

Anna Rhoads

Anna Rhoads

Jan 28, 2017

Anna Sohner Rhoads, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 pm EST, on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, one hour prior to the service,...

Tommie Riner Perkins

Tommie Riner Perkins

Jan 28, 2017

Tommie Riner Perkins, 73 of Phenix City, AL, died January 28, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice Inpatient Unit in Columbus, GA.

 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Dollar officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Garden.  The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at...

Rev. Alton Houston Harpe, Jr.

Rev. Alton Houston Harpe, Jr.

Jan 28, 2017

Harpe, Rev. Alton Houston, Jr, 89, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 28th, 2017, in Midlothian, VA.  Alton was born on June 30th, 1927 in Columbus, GA, to the late Alton H. and Bertha Harpe.   Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Marion Harpe Angelo.  He is survived by his wife...

Dorothy "Loraine" Faust

Dorothy "Loraine" Faust

Jan 25, 2017

Dorothy “Loraine” Faust, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:00 pm EST at Shield of Faith Church in Phenix City with Rev. Jimmy McClain officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial...

Charles (Chuck) Delano Caldwell

Charles (Chuck) Delano Caldwell

Jan 24, 2017

Charles (Chuck) Delano Caldwell, 80, of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service at the...

Robert "Big Bob" Joseph Befort-Rogers

Robert "Big Bob" Joseph Befort-Rogers

Jan 23, 2017

Robert Joseph “Big Bob” Rogers, 70, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 2:30 pm EST Friday, January 27, 2017 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Father Jeremiah McCarthy officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at...

Pauline Antoinette Vallee

Pauline Antoinette Vallee

Jan 22, 2017

Pauline Antoinette Vallee, 73, of Columbus, GA passed away, peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, January 26, 2017 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Pastor Kennith Savage officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Fort Mitchell...

Velma Grace Patterson

Velma Grace Patterson

Jan 22, 2017

Velma Patterson, 76 years old of Monroeville, Alabama passed away on January 22, 2017 in Columbus Georgia.  A memorial service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2101 Wildwood Ave, Columbus, GA on Friday, February 3, 2017 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with Pastor John Fugh, Jr. officiating.  Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga is in...

Sarah Rownes Truett

Sarah Rownes Truett

Jan 21, 2017

Sarah Rownes Truett, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence in Columbus.  A visitation will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. EST. 

Mrs. Truett was born August 17, 1941 in Cedartown, GA to the late Charlie Gilley and...

Jimmy Belton Sanders

Jimmy Belton Sanders

Jan 21, 2017

Jimmy Belton Sanders, 68, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Ronnie Jordan officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Earnest Cade Hendrix, Jr.

Earnest Cade Hendrix, Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

Earnest “Cade” Hendrix, Jr., 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 peacefully in the care of his family.

Mr. Hendrix was born August 21, 1943 in Phenix City, AL to the late Earnest Cade Hendrix, Sr. and Lillian Ruby Hammond Hendrix.  He was a retired cabinet builder for Phillips Cabinets in Columbus, GA.  He enjoyed family, wood...

Karen Leigh Valitzski

Karen Leigh Valitzski

Jan 18, 2017

Karen Leigh Valitzski, 61, of Cataula, Ga passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Ellerslie Train Depot, 4780 Harris Road, Ellerslie, GA from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. EST.  Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Valitzski...

Sam E. "Sonny" Loftin, Jr.

Sam E. "Sonny" Loftin, Jr.

Jan 18, 2017

Sam E. “Sonny” Loftin, Jr., 67 of Phenix City, AL, died January 18, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EST, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.  The family will receive friends at Lakewood Baptist Church on Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, two hours...

Mary C. Bradley-Cooper

Mary C. Bradley-Cooper

Jan 18, 2017

Mary C. Bradley Cooper, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Barry Danner officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Mary Evelyn East

Mary Evelyn East

Jan 17, 2017

Mary Evelyn Arnold East, 87, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Columbus Hospice.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Dr. Ray Cummings officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral...

Leroy Holland

Leroy Holland

Jan 15, 2017

LeRoy Holland, 74, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held on March 20, 2017 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 AL-165, Fort Mitchell, AL beginning at 1:30 P.M. EST. 

Mr. Holland was born March 20, 1942 in Fort Benning, GA to the late Charlie F. Holland,...

Sarah Love Burnham

Sarah Love Burnham

Jan 15, 2017

Sarah Fredner Love Brunham, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel.  Interment will follow at Crawford Cemetery in Crawford, AL.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00...