Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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

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...