Obituaries

Ruby Virginia Culpepper

Ruby Virginia Culpepper

Apr 30, 2016

Ruby Virginia Davis Culpepper, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

 A celebration of life memorial services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Central Baptist Church in Phenix City with Rev. Jim Caldwell officiating.  A private interment will be held at...

Nevelene Yeomans

Nevelene Yeomans

Apr 29, 2016

Nevelene Yeomans, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away April 29, 2016 at Dekalb Medical Center.  A Funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, May 2, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST with Pastor Lee Snow officiating.  A private interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery. 

Nevelene was born January 3,...

Ralph Frederick Martin

Ralph Frederick Martin

Apr 27, 2016

Ralph Frederick Martin, 78, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Martin was born on April 11, 1938,...

Robert Edward Shores, Sr.

Robert Edward Shores, Sr.

Apr 24, 2016

Robert Edward Shores, Sr., 72 of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

A graveside service will be held, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:00pm EDT at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL.  Rev. Skip Speed will be officiating the service.  Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, April 26th from...

Delores Van Dyke

Delores Van Dyke

Apr 19, 2016

Delores Adams Van Dyke, 86, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice House.

 

A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, April 25th, at 12:30 PM at Vance Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, April 24th from 3 – 4 PM at Vance Memorial Chapel.

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James "Mickey" Michael Tucker, Sr.

James "Mickey" Michael Tucker, Sr.

Apr 16, 2016

James Michael “Mickey” Tucker, Sr., 73, of Salem, AL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Charles Ellis Varnes

Charles Ellis Varnes

Apr 14, 2016

 

Charles Ellis Varnes, 73, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, April 18, 2016 beginning at 10:30 A.M. EST, with Pastor Kennith Savage  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Fort Mitchell National...

Ferril Homer Jones

Ferril Homer Jones

Apr 13, 2016

Ferril Homer Jones, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.  A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Columbus, GA on Friday, April 15, 2016 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with Pastor Jimbo Albrecht, Reverend Howard White and Reverend Lynn Meadows-White officiating.  The family will receive friends at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home,...

Sally Ruth Haney

Sally Ruth Haney

Apr 13, 2016

Sally Ruth Haney, 59, of Midland, GA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 400 Q S Goins Lane, Elgin, TX  on Saturday, April 30, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. with the Reverend Byron Green officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Taylor Cemetery, 1101...

John "Johnny" William Davis

John "Johnny" William Davis

Apr 11, 2016

John “Johnny” William Davis, 63, of Columbus, GA went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016.  A graveside service will be held at Riverdale Cemetery, 1000 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA on Thursday, April 14, 2016 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, with Pastor Ken Savage officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Vance-Brooks Funeral...

Kenneth "Scottie" Irving Wilmarth

Kenneth "Scottie" Irving Wilmarth

Apr 11, 2016

SFC (Retired) Kenneth “Scottie” I. Wilmarth, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services with full Military Honors will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Eric Estes officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Bobby Lee Scott

Bobby Lee Scott

Apr 9, 2016

Bobby Lee Scott, 40, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his residence. 

A memorial service will be held at JC Harwell & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Chapel,  2157 East St, Covington, GA on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Dakota Timothy Roberts

Dakota Timothy Roberts

Apr 8, 2016

Dakota Timothy Roberts, 24, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. 

A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. J.W. Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City,AL

Dakota...

Carol Jean Edwards

Carol Jean Edwards

Apr 7, 2016

Carol Jean Edwards, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Monday, April 11, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Sherry Wade officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Phyllis Ruth Siegelman

Phyllis Ruth Siegelman

Apr 7, 2016

Phyllis Ruth Ventura Siegelman, age 94, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Canterbury Rehabilitation Center in Phenix City, AL.

Phyllis was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 21, 1921, but was a longtime resident of Mobile, AL. She and her husband, Albert "Tiny" Siegelman, who predeceased her in 2007, moved in 2006 to Smiths Station, AL to be near family....

Michael "Shane" Wilbourn

Michael "Shane" Wilbourn

Apr 6, 2016

Michael “Shane” Wilbourn, 40, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home in Phenix City.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Rock Edmunds officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.

Shane was born April...

Bobby Lee Ellis

Bobby Lee Ellis

Apr 4, 2016

Bobby Lee Ellis, 68, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA while surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm EDT Friday, April 8, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Jerry Sauls officiating.  The family will...

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Osborn

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Osborn

Apr 2, 2016

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Osborn, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in the comfort of her home.

A private memorial is to be held at one of her favorite beaches by her loving family.

Becky was born October 20, 1954 in Atlanta, GA and adopted and raised by Minnie Hames.  She had worked with Walmart and...

Billy Joe Burkett, Sr.

Billy Joe Burkett, Sr.

Apr 1, 2016

 

Billy Joe Burkett, Sr., 51, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, April 01, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, April 07, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST, with the Reverend Danny Courtney  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family...

Margaret R. Hutson

Margaret R. Hutson

Apr 1, 2016

Margaret R. Hutson, 90 of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully at Gentiva Hospice on Friday, April 1, 2016. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Parkhill Cemetery with Pastor Jimmy McClain officiating.

Margaret R. Hutson was born in Donastauf, Germany to the late Ernst Schadley and Martha Codeoa. Margaret came to the United States...