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Otto Worley Chitwood

Otto Worley Chitwood

Apr 28, 2024

     A kind and quiet man with irrepressible optimism, sky-blue eyes and a melodic whistle, Otto Worley Chitwood died Sunday after a brief illness. He was 98 years old.   

     A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EDT (10:00 am CDT) Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Seale United Methodist Church with Rev. Brady Baird and Rev. Lance...

Margaret W. Grimes

Margaret W. Grimes

Apr 28, 2024

Mrs. Margaret W. Grimes, 83 of Dothan, AL and formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Dothan while surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm CDT / 2:00 pm EDT, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with...

Beverly Rose Brown

Beverly Rose Brown

Apr 27, 2024

 

Beverly Rose Brown, a beloved soul whose warmth touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2024, at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1950, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to her loving parents Morley Williams and Mary Williams.   Beverly dedicated her life to civil service as a Secretary Teacher at Fort Benning Middle School....

John Wesley "Papa" Stubbs

John Wesley "Papa" Stubbs

Apr 27, 2024

John Wesley Stubbs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 27, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and kindness. John was born on November 29, 1946, in Rome, Georgia to parents James Willie Stubbs and Victoria Rogers Stubbs.  John proudly served his country and retired as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army after completing two...

Terri Kim Slovak Frantz

Terri Kim Slovak Frantz

Apr 26, 2024

Terri Kim Slovak Frantz, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away at her home on Friday, April 26, 2024.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (EST) on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Ms. Frantz was born March 18, 1963, in Ft. Benning, GA daughter of the late Donald Joseph...

Hugh Lamar Spear

Hugh Lamar Spear

Apr 26, 2024

Hugh Lamar Spear, 84, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Friday, April 26, 2024 with his family by his side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from...

Patricia Hall Tyson

Patricia Hall Tyson

Apr 26, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Hall Tyson, 60, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL.  

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am (EST) Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Tyson was born August...

Gregory Lewis "Greg" Hanson

Gregory Lewis "Greg" Hanson

Apr 25, 2024

Gregory Lewis “Greg” Hanson, 65, of Fortson, GA died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, April 29, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Stephen Stroud officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael D. Hanson, Travis Boutwell, Matthew Hanson, Wade Wiggins, Chris...

Whitney Paul Greene

Whitney Paul Greene

Apr 24, 2024

Whitney Paul Greene, 75, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 with his family by his side. 

A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:30 pm (EST) in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with U. S. Army honors according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Greene was...

William D. "Billy" Jacobs

William D. "Billy" Jacobs

Apr 23, 2024

William D. “Billy” Jacobs, Jr., 78, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

A family led Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April  27, 2024 at 1:00 PM (EST) at Sissy's Place, 1004 25th Avenue Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

 Mr. Jacobs was born February 25,...

Eric Lance Kellerman

Eric Lance Kellerman

Apr 23, 2024

Eric L. Kellerman, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024, at Oak View Health Care in Waverly Hall, GA.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EDT at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.   His family plans to hold a private memorial service where Eric...

Adam Bura Cooley

Adam Bura Cooley

Apr 21, 2024

Adam Bura Cooley, 47, of Salem, AL died at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 (CST) on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Dixonville Full Gospel Community Church, 9851 Travis Road, Brewton, AL 36426.

Born on October 7, 1976, in Milton, FL, Adam was the beloved son of Jasper and Deborah Smith Cooley....

Carlton Horace Davis, Sr.

Carlton Horace Davis, Sr.

Apr 20, 2024

Carlton Horace Davis, Sr., of Crawford, AL passed away unexpectedly from an auto accident Saturday afternoon on April 20, 2024.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 am EDT on Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at Crawford Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Hawkins officiating.  Visitation will be held for family and friends Thursday evening, April 25, 2024, from...

David Laughlin

David Laughlin

Apr 20, 2024

William David Laughlin, 66, of Salem, Alabama, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. William David Laughlin was born on March 7, 1958, to Charlie Burt Laughlin and Martha Pearl (Spurlock) Taylor in Columbus, Georgia.

David was a proud Red Jacket and graduated from Jordan High School in 1976.

David began working at Tom’s Foods in 1975, where he dedicated 23...

Judith "Judy" Caroline Dean

Judith "Judy" Caroline Dean

Apr 19, 2024

Judith “Judy” Caroline Dean, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, ALMs. Dean was born March 13, 1952, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Telis Wilson Gray and Mary Lou Holder Gray.  She was a homemaker, working hard and enjoying the simple things of life.  Other than her...

Randy Powers

Randy Powers

Apr 19, 2024

Henry Randall “Randy” Powers, 73, of Pine Mountain Valley, GA and formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday afternoon, April 19, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital Northside in Columbus, GA surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at River of Life Church in Phenix City with Pastor Randy Comer...

Kathryn Marie Wright

Kathryn Marie Wright

Apr 18, 2024

Kathryn Marie Wright, 68, of Midland, GA passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am with Chaplain Paul Voorhees officiating. Interment will conclude at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Maj. (Ret) Ronald R. H. Lowery

Maj. (Ret) Ronald R. H. Lowery

Apr 16, 2024

Ret. USAF Major Ronald Richard Harvey Lowery, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Friday, April 19, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Bishop Murray Zogg officiating. Interment with U. S. Air Force Honors will follow in Lakeview Memory...

Larry Hall

Larry Hall

Apr 16, 2024

Mr. Larry Hall, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

 

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Shon Bryan officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday...

Shirley June Massey Thomley

Shirley June Massey Thomley

Apr 15, 2024

Shirley June Thomley, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away April 15,2024, at St. Francis Hospital. Shirley was born on June 2, 1939, in Blakely, Georgia, to her loving parents Elsie Lee "Jake" Massey and Mattie Lou Johnson Massey. 

Throughout her life, Shirley touched the hearts of many with her fun-loving and kindhearted nature. She dedicated her career to...

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