Obituaries

Nov 1, 2015

Robert Otis Greathouse, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 surrounded in the presence and love of his sons and best friend. 

 Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Friday, November 6, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  Interment with full Masonic Rites will follow at Lakeview...

Oct 31, 2015

Zachary “Zach” James Winchester, 21, passed away early Saturday morning, October 31, 2015 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Saturday, November 7, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  A private interment will follow at Newsome Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Zach...

Oct 29, 2015

Sara LaCroix Shiver of Pittsview, AL passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will begin at 10 AM, Monday November 2, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel with visitation from 9 until 10 before the service. Rev Benny Pate will officiate. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Mrs. Shiver was born on August 22, 1925, in...

Oct 29, 2015

Arthur Lee “Al” Brittingham, Jr., 70, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends for 1 hour before the service.

Mr. Brittingham was born September 11, 1945 in Columbus, GA to the late...

Oct 27, 2015

Joseph Winston Brown, Sr., 80, of Smith Station, AL passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Opelika.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery at 3 pm EDT. The family will receive friends for 1 hour before the service.

Mr. Brown was born May 18, 1935...

Oct 25, 2015

US Army Retired CSM Dewey Clyde Johnson, 78, of Seale, AL passed away at his home on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Family and friends will gather at Vance Memorial  Chapel  in Phenix City, AL at 12:pm EST and will proceed to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery where the service will begin at 1pm EST, with his grandson in law, Rev. Joey...

Oct 25, 2015

Lillian Peggy Ogletree, 88, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Columbus Hospice Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT, on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Steve Faulk officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends this evening from 5:00 until...

Oct 25, 2015

Bucky William Edwards, 48, of Salem, AL, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday October 28, 2015 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Skip Speed officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel. Private interment will follow at the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Oct 20, 2015

Homer Clayton “Skeeter” Thomas, Jr., 89, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at the Columbus Hospice House Midtown in Columbus, GA.  Homer fought a good fight with his sickness and is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon EDT Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev....

Oct 20, 2015

Homer Clayton “Skeeter” Thomas, Jr., 89, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at the Columbus Hospice House Midtown in Columbus, GA.  Homer fought a good fight with his sickness and is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon EDT Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev....

Oct 18, 2015

Elizabeth L. Goodin, 79, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm EDT, on Friday, October 23, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tommy Poole officiating. Interment will be at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00...

Oct 17, 2015

Fred W. Hall, 77, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Eastern Time on Friday October 23, 2015 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Hall was...

Oct 15, 2015

William Harold McReynolds, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015.

A memorial service will be held 11:00AM EDT Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Burial will follow at 12:30 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour before the service. A repast will be held at the...

Oct 14, 2015

Oct 12, 2015

Frances East Worthy, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 in Dublin, GA.

A graveside service will begin at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 Thursday at Vance Memorial Chapel before proceeding to Ft. Mitchell.

Mrs. Worthy was born in Phenix City, AL on September 28,...

Oct 10, 2015

Sarah Zelma Ginn, 93, of Ellerslie, Ga. passed away October 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home.  A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home; 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Pastor Mickey Adams will be officiating; Michele Mastrean will deliver the eulogy....

Oct 8, 2015

RET. SFC Jack W. Simmons, 65, passed away October 8, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 11, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 at the funeral home.

RET SFC Jack W. Simmons...

Oct 7, 2015

Ivy LeAnn Gunter, 22, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm EDT, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will be held at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 on Saturday at the funeral home.

Ivy...

Oct 6, 2015

Gwendolyn Hortman King, 80, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Friday, October 9, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour before the service on Friday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Oct 4, 2015

Martha Rose Ogle, 96, of Columbus, GA. passed away peacefully at Gentiva Hospice, October 4, 2015. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 9, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. Interment will conclude at Riverdale Cemetery. Reverend Greg Garner will be officiating services.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening...