Obituaries

Luther "Buddy" Mortimer Reeder

Luther "Buddy" Mortimer Reeder

Jun 24, 2016

Luther (Buddy) Mortimer Reeder, 79, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital.

Mr. Reeder was born April 14, 1937, in Roxana, Alabama, to the late Luther Lee Reeder and Sarah Janie Nichols Reeder.  Mr. Reeder earned a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. and Ed.S. in Mathematics Education from Auburn University.  He touched the...

Grover Ernest Meszaros

Grover Ernest Meszaros

Jun 21, 2016

Grover Ernest Meszaros, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. A celebration of life memorial service will be held 3:00 pm EDT Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Dawn Richards officiating. A private interment will take place with Meszaros family at a...

Annie Mae Morris

Annie Mae Morris

Jun 20, 2016

Annie Mae Morris, 88, of Seale, AL passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Friday, June 24, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Sammy Turner and Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Barbara Dunn-Smith Mckeen

Barbara Dunn-Smith Mckeen

Jun 19, 2016

Barbara Dunn-Smith McKeen, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her residence in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, June 24, 2016 beginning at 10:00 A.M. EST with Pastor Keith Trumbo officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. ...

Mrs. Billie Jo Manville

Mrs. Billie Jo Manville

Jun 19, 2016

Billie Jo Manville, 83 of Phenix City, AL went to her eternal home in heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Funeral services will be 3:00 on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Vance Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Bobby Watford and Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00...

Billie Jo Manville

Billie Jo Manville

Jun 19, 2016

Services are pending at this time due to sickness in the Manville family, respectfully, the Manville family

Sara Bernice Franklin

Sara Bernice Franklin

Jun 19, 2016

Sara Bernice Franklin, 92, of Salem, AL, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.

Graveside service for Mrs. Franklin will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Franklin was born on July 25, 1923, in Phenix City, AL,...

Billy "Gun" Joe Clark

Billy "Gun" Joe Clark

Jun 18, 2016

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Shirley Ann Brammer

Shirley Ann Brammer

Jun 17, 2016

Shirley Scarbrough Brammer, 76, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

 A Graveside service will be held at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM EST, with Rev. Tommy Bradford  officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Charlie Frank Shellman

Charlie Frank Shellman

Jun 17, 2016

Arrangements are pending.

Patrick "Val" Valг©Re Mcginness, Sr.

Patrick "Val" Valг©Re Mcginness, Sr.

Jun 15, 2016

Patrick Valére McGinness, Sr., “Val”, 67, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence in Columbus, Ga.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Bear O’Brian Mark Cantrell  speaking.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 21,...

Sfc(Ret) John William Hough

Sfc(Ret) John William Hough

Jun 15, 2016

SFC(Ret) John William Hough, of Smith Station, AL, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home.

A graveside service will begin at 1:00pm EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 until 7 at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Hough was born July 31, 1934 in Plattsburg, NY. He proudly served...

Sierra Nikole Von Der Heide

Sierra Nikole Von Der Heide

Jun 14, 2016

Sierra Nikole Von Der Heide, 19, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Midland, GA.  A memorial will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Sunday, June 19, 2016 beginning at 4:00 PM EST with Pastor Mike McBride officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service, Sunday, June 19, 2016...

Alice Naomi Rowl

Alice Naomi Rowl

Jun 12, 2016

Alice Naomi Rowl, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 while at her home in Phenix City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT Friday, June 17, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Jeff Vaughn officiating.  A private interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family will receive...

Mary "Ann" Robinson

Mary "Ann" Robinson

Jun 11, 2016

Mary “Ann” Robinson, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, June 11, 2016 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Goodman, Rev. Mark Williams, and Dr. David White officiating.  Interment will follow at...

Guerry S. Lowther

Guerry S. Lowther

Jun 11, 2016

Guerry S. Lowther, 96, of Smiths Station, Al passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 am EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Olivia Poole-Reneau officiating.  The family will receive friends after the graveside service at the graveside.

Mr. Lowther was born August...

Dora Luz Andujar

Dora Luz Andujar

Jun 8, 2016

Our mother died after a long battle with many health problems.  She also had more tragedies in her life than anyone else I’ve ever known.  But she did live a passionate colorful life.  Her first battle came when she was 13 years old.  She saw the grocery delivery boy through her window with her mother and told her mother:  “That’s...

Frederick "Wayne" Robinson

Frederick "Wayne" Robinson

Jun 8, 2016

Frederick “Wayne” Robinson, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2016 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Dexter James officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends this evening...

Grady R. Brown

Grady R. Brown

Jun 5, 2016

Grady R. Brown, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 noon EDT Tuesday (today), June 7, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside service.

Mr. Brown was born October 15, 1932 in...

Mary "Hannah" Elizabeth Pelham

Mary "Hannah" Elizabeth Pelham

Jun 5, 2016

Mary Elizabeth “Hannah” Peacock Pelham, 93, of Columbus, GA, and formally of Darien, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Boise, ID.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm CDT on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Graceville, FL with Rev. Danny Young officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

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