Obituaries

Sfc (Retired) Robert Lee Guyse

Sfc (Retired) Robert Lee Guyse

Jul 9, 2016

SFC (Retired) Robert Lee Guyse, 66, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EDT Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.  Interment with full Military Honors will...

James E. Allen

James E. Allen

Jul 8, 2016

James Allen, 65, of Phenix City passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on August 24, 1950 in Coffee County to the Late C. W. and Daisy Merle Allen. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 11 from 6-8 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

George Parker May

George Parker May

Jul 7, 2016

George Parker May, 102 of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice surrounded by his family.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm EST, on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Lakewood Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL, with Rev. M.R. Hamilton, Dr. Jerry Horner and Rev. Charles Keown officiating.

Pallbearers will be Richard Aderhold, Homer Gray,...

Myrtle Callahan Garrett

Myrtle Callahan Garrett

Jul 7, 2016

Myrtle Callahan Garrett, 82 of Smiths Station, AL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center.

 

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am EST, on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Reverend Roy Lee Williams and Reverend Olivia Poole-Reneau officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from...

Doris Marie Mccoy

Doris Marie Mccoy

Jul 6, 2016

Doris Marie Linton McCoy, 87, of Opelika, AL passed away in the comfort of her home under the care of her son and daughter on an early Wednesday morning, July 6, 2016.  Now she is strolling and rejoicing on the streets of gold with our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am CDT...

Shawn Melvin Marshall

Shawn Melvin Marshall

Jul 5, 2016

Shawn Melvin Marshall

November 18, 1971 – July 5, 2016

Midland, GA- Shawn passed away unexpectedly in a vehicle accident on the early morning of July 5th.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, July 16, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM EST with Reverend Bob Hawkins officiating.  The interment will conclude the...

James "Ralph" Deason

James "Ralph" Deason

Jul 5, 2016

James “Ralph” Deason, 76 of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am EST, on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST at the funeral...

Donnell "Don" Shepard

Donnell "Don" Shepard

Jul 5, 2016

Donnell “Don” Shepard, 89, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Friday, July 8, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Roosevelt Oakes and Rev. Marvin Minton officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Virginia G. Nelson

Virginia G. Nelson

Jul 5, 2016

Virginia G. Arrington Nelson, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the comfort of her home.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 6:00 pm EDT Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Golden Acres Assembly of God Church.  The family will receive friends at the memorial service.

Mrs. Nelson was born September 27, 1940 in...

Melody Marie Brassell

Melody Marie Brassell

Jul 4, 2016

Melody Marie Brassell, 44, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm EST, on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service.

Melody was born April 30, 1972 in Atlanta,...

Helen L. Turner

Helen L. Turner

Jul 3, 2016

Helen L. Hancock Turner, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Udell Addison officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one...

Robert "Bobby" O Watson, Jr.

Robert "Bobby" O Watson, Jr.

Jul 3, 2016

Robert O. “Bobby” Watson, Jr, 81, of Phenix City, AL Passed away on Sunday July 3, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice Inpatient Center. He was with his family when he lost his battle with cancer.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. M R...

Joanne Driver

Joanne Driver

Jul 2, 2016

Joanne Driver, 76, of Columbus, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 02, 2016 at the residence of her daughter and Son in law in Cataula, GA while surrounded by her loving family.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home Friday, July 08, 2016 beginning at 10:00 A.M. EST with Pastor Tommy Hart officiating.  The interment will conclude the...

Cris Damon Wilson

Cris Damon Wilson

Jul 2, 2016

Cris Damon Wilson, 52, of Salem, Alabama, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL due to cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am EST on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Little White Church on Lee Road 250 in Bleeker, AL. ( Turn right onto Lee Road 250 at Bleeker Junction, 1.5...

Lenora Mae Freeman

Lenora Mae Freeman

Jul 2, 2016

Lenora Moody Norris Freeman, 88, of Leesburg, Ga. Passed away on Saturday July2, 2016  at Lee County Health and Rehab in Leesburg, Ga.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, Alabama. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive visitors Thursday from 10:00 until 11:00,...

William Henry Turner, Sr.

William Henry Turner, Sr.

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. William Henry Turner, Sr. 73, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Funeral services for Mr. Turner will be held at 11:00am EST on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Faith Temple Assembly of God located at #4 Meadowood Drive Phenix City, AL with the Pastor Emory...

Wendy Gail Dixon

Wendy Gail Dixon

Jun 30, 2016

Wendy Gail Dixon, 42, of Seale, AL, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm EST, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family has asked that everyone meet at the Vance Memorial Chapel and travel in procession to the cemetery. The family will...

Christopher Keith Roberson

Christopher Keith Roberson

Jun 29, 2016

Christopher Keith Roberson, 31, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Philadelphia Baptist Church, July 9, 2016 at 11:00am, with the family receiving visitors at 10:00am.

Christopher was born November 4, 1984 in Columbus, GA to Melissa Gail Roberson and Mark...

Betty Rose Grimes

Betty Rose Grimes

Jun 25, 2016

Betty Rose Grimes, 82, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her residence in Columbus, GA.  A funeral will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Chaplain Patrick Gilbert officiating.  The services will conclude at the funeral home as there will be...

Arthur Leroy Barrick

Arthur Leroy Barrick

Jun 25, 2016

MSG (Ret) Arthur Leroy Barrick, 71, of Phenix City, Ala., passed from this life at his home on Saturday, June 25, after a long battle with cancer.

MSG Barrick was born October 8, 1944, in Carlisle, Penn., son of the late Roy Andrew and Thelma Young Barrick Akers. He had made his home in Phenix City since 1977.

He graduated from Carlisle...

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