Obituaries

Jan 21, 2016

Washington Capers, Sr. was the eldest of seven children born to Rev. Willie Charles Capers and Beretha Biddle Capers on April 3, 1929.  Born in Hatchechubbee, Alabama, he and his family moved to Columbus, Georgia when he was a young boy.  Washington attended the 23rd Street Elementary School in Columbus and proudly received his high school equivalency certificate in February...

Jan 19, 2016

Barbara Jean Sheheane, 76, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, peacefully with her loving husband by her side at Magnolia Manor, 2010 Warm Springs Road, Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 23, 2016 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST.  Pastor Colley Williams will be...

Jan 19, 2016

 

Beula Argyn Hunter Chadwick, age 101, died peacefully at Phenix City Health Care Tuesday morning.  She was born February 12, 1914 at home to Woodsen Alstin and Ida Elizabeth Watts Hunter in Phenix City, AL.  Beula graduated from Smiths Station High School in 1932.  She married her high school sweetheart, Albert Chadwick, on December 1, 1933 during The Great Depression. ...

Jan 18, 2016

Ray Douglas “Doug” Mathews, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at his home in Phenix City.

Memorial services will be held 7:00 pm EST Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 1:00 pm EST.  The...

Jan 18, 2016

Joan Vavoulakis Montalvo, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A Celebration of life and funeral mass will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Jose Paillacho officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell...

Jan 18, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Cornelius , 58, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at Vance Memorial Chapel on Thursday, January 21, 2016 beginning at 2PM EST, with Rev. Joe Williams  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday...

Jan 15, 2016

Patricia Ann Knight Brown, 61, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

The family will hold a private Memorial Service at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL.

Patricia was born May 20, 1954 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Robert Knight and Wynema “Pat”...

Jan 13, 2016

Steven William Bragg, 55, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Columbus Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at Vance Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 16, 2016 beginning at 3:00 PM EST, with Roosevelt Oakes officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M....

Jan 13, 2016

Winston RB Coker, 72, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Mid-Town Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Coker was born on July 4, 1944, in...

Jan 11, 2016

William C. (Bill) Brown, Jr. was born on July 8, 1924 and was called home on January 11, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his parents Ila Ford and William Clyde Brown, Sr. and by his sisters Edith Preddy and Mary Ann Hall.  He was the devoted and loving husband of Vera Leslie Brown who also preceded him in...

Jan 10, 2016

A full obituary is pending approval by the family.

Jan 9, 2016

William Evan Rowland, 62, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the comfort of his home. 

Memorial services will be held 3:00 pm EST Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Sunday at the funeral home.  A private burial...

Jan 9, 2016

Vickie “Diane” Johnson, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Saturday morning at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will held at 3:00 pm EST Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Emory Evans officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday)...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

John Harvey “Red” Johnson, 89, of Phenix City, Ala. died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

 

He was born February 8, 1926 in Phenix City, Ala. to John William Johnson and Iona Young. He had eleven brothers and sisters. He married Catherinell Parramore of Bonifay, Fla. in 1954.

 

Known to everyone as “Red,” he served in the Army in the European theater...

Jan 5, 2016

Diane Maurer Shelton of Smiths Station, Alabama, made her transition on January 5, 2016.  She was born in Morgantown, WV to Donald and Patricia Maurer. She grew up in Opa Locka, FL, and lived there until 1978 when she moved to this area.  She has been a resident of Smiths Station since 1987. She worked at the Medical Center for...

Jan 5, 2016

Brian Alan Eddins, 52, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.  He was born on October 16, 1963 in Plattsburgh, New York.  Brian attended Central High School, in Phenix City, Alabama and studied Civil Engineering at the University of West Florida. He was Midwest Regional Manager for Heatcraft in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brian enjoyed...

Jan 4, 2016

Lloyd Morse Kanouse, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 at his home in Columbus, GA.  Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, January 07, 2016 beginning at 3:00 PM EST, with the interment concluding the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, January...

Jan 4, 2016

Delilah Robinson Smith, 94 of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Brother Randy Comer officiating. Interment will take place at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening...

Jan 4, 2016

James Michael Locklar, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Gentiva Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm EST Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Steven Reneau officiating.  A private interment with Military Honors will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...