Obituaries

Feb 18, 2016

Charles Allen Shierling, Sr., 75, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence in Columbus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, February 22, 2016 beginning at 3:00 P.M. EST, with the Reverend Bob Hawkins officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday, February 21, 2016 at...

Feb 17, 2016

Mary Nell Griffin Holmes, 79, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 Noon EST Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.

Mrs. Holmes was born June 10, 1936 in Columbus, GA to the late Tice Singer Britt Griffin...

Feb 16, 2016

Lenore Justine Jones, 57, of Waskom, Texas passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Highland Place Nursing Home in Shreveport, LA.  A graveside service  will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, February 20, 2016 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, with Father Daniel O’Connell  officiating.  Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA is in...

Feb 16, 2016

Alberta Joanna Loney, 96, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her residence.  A memorial service  will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4026 Macon Road in Columbus on Monday, February 29, 2016 beginning at 11:00 AM EST, with Pastor Shirley Redmond officiating.  A family burial service will be held at Fort Benning Cemetery earlier that...

Feb 16, 2016

Readie S. Hornsby, 92, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Orchard View Health Care in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 3:00 pm EST Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Thursday afternoon one hour prior to graveside service at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.

Mrs. Hornsby was born...

Feb 15, 2016

Sibyl C. Chumney, 87, of Phenix City, Al passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am EST Friday, February 19, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Chuck Enfinger officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at the funeral home.

Mrs. Chumney was...

Feb 13, 2016

William Thomas “Tommy” Wages, 86, of Valley, AL, passed away February 13, 2016 at Tallahassee Memorial.  A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, and beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST with Ben Ward officiating.  The Interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday,...

Feb 13, 2016

Services are pending.

Feb 12, 2016

Charles Daniel Foskey, 38, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in Columbus, GA.  Visitation will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. EST.

Charles was born December 12, 1977 in Columbus, GA to Selena Ann “Ashmore” Daniel and Charles E. Foskey. 

Survivors other...

Feb 12, 2016

“Del” Deering, 66, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of Del’s life will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 2 until 4 at JB Phillips Hair & Nail Salon, 5592 Suite N, Whitesville Road, Columbus, GA.

Del was born January 3, 1950 to the late Felix Kenneth...

Feb 11, 2016

Feb 11, 2016

Services pending.

Feb 11, 2016

Wayne Sanes, 72, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 EST Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Michael Sanes officiating.

Mr. Sanes was born July 4, 1943 in Columbus, GA to the late Alton Sanes and Lessie...

Feb 11, 2016

Rufus Herman Wells of Salem Alabama passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Phenix City Healthcare.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 2:00 until 3:30 at Smiths Station Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 with Dr. David Kees presiding. Private interment with Military Honors will be held...

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Bennie B Wyrosdick, born December 19, 1924 in Covington county AL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2016.  Mrs. “B” as she was affectionately known during her 25 plus years with the Civil Service at Fort Benning GA, is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Joseph R Wyrosdick, two...

Feb 10, 2016

MSG Ret. Gunther Leonhardt, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service  will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home on Friday, February 19, 2016 beginning at 12:00 Noon EST.  The interment will conclude the service at Fort Mitchell Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. EST with full military honors.  The family...

Feb 6, 2016

Hoyt “Mike” Shamblin, 57, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, February 06, 2016 at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA.  Graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, February 12, 2016 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with the Reverend Mike Reeves  officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Vance-Brooks...

Feb 6, 2016

Mrs. Connie Lee Parks, 82, of Upatoi, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Columbus Hospice House on February 6, 2016.   A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST.  Pastor Danny Courtney will be officiating. The committal service will be...

Feb 6, 2016

Norman Thomas Lawrence, Sr., 63, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Chaplain Mario Coneway officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Feb 5, 2016

Colonel (Ret.) Kenneth Aguilar Gordon, 79, of Midland, GA passed away February 5, 2016 at Midtown Medical Center.  Funeral Services will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST. The committal service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Mr. Gordon receiving full military honors. ...