Obituaries

Diane Maurer Shelton

Diane Maurer Shelton

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...

Brian Alan Eddins

Brian Alan Eddins

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...

Lloyd Morse Kanouse

Lloyd Morse Kanouse

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...

Delilah Robinson Smith

Delilah Robinson Smith

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...

Donna Ann Newsome

Donna Ann Newsome

Jan 4, 2016

Donna Ann Folds Newsome, 54, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday afternoon, January 4, 2016 in the comfort of her home.

Graveside services will be held 4:00 pm EST Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Newsome Cemetery in Phenix City with Ronald Newsome officiating.  The family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial...

James Michael Locklar

James Michael Locklar

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...

Jean S. Koch

Jean S. Koch

Jan 3, 2016

Jean S. Koch, 84, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 am EST Friday, January 8, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Junior White officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Betty Allen Dobbs

Betty Allen Dobbs

Jan 3, 2016

Betty Allen Dobbs, 91, formerly of Columbus, GA died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home in Lanett, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia, with Dr. James Elder officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL. ...

Jimmie Wayne Riles

Jimmie Wayne Riles

Jan 3, 2016

Jimmie Wayne Riles, 67, of Crawford, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm EST, on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery and the family will receive friends one hour before the service on Thursday...

Elvin "Al" Aaron Kreilick

Elvin "Al" Aaron Kreilick

Jan 3, 2016

Elvin “Al” Aaron Kreilick, Jr., 82, of Seale, AL, passed away in his sleep on Sunday January 3, 2016 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Phenix City, AL. A private burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mr. Kreilick was born June 12, 1933, at Fort...

Ferrell C. Peed

Ferrell C. Peed

Jan 2, 2016

Ferrell C. Peed, 88, of Salem, AL passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends Monday...

Elizabeth "Betty Anne" Pollock

Elizabeth "Betty Anne" Pollock

Dec 31, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty Anne” McCarthy Pollock, 73, of Valley, AL passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2016 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL with Pastor David Hendrix officiating .  Interment will follow at Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The family will...

Edna Maureen Wolfe

Edna Maureen Wolfe

Dec 29, 2015

Mrs. Edna Maureen White Wolfe, 80, of Seale, AL passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2015, after a short illness.

Mrs. Wolfe was born on January 20, 1935 in Stollings, WV, the daughter of the late Nora H. and E. Maurice White.  She attended Logan High School, Marshall University and Anne Arundel Community College.  Other than her parents,...

James Davis Moxley, Sr.

James Davis Moxley, Sr.

Dec 28, 2015

James Davis Moxley, Sr., 83, of Salem, AL passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 28, 2015 with his family in Gulf Shores, AL.

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and with Masonic Rites. The family...

Hugh Forrest Slappey

Hugh Forrest Slappey

Dec 26, 2015

Hugh Forrest Slappey, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Saturday night, December 26, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive...

Ronald Lowery

Ronald Lowery

Dec 26, 2015

Ronald Lowery, 75, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Canterbury Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held 12:30 pm EST Monday, January 4, 2016 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Chaplain Tim Callaway officiating.  The family will gather by 11:45 am EST on Monday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix...

Marie Elizabeth Evans

Marie Elizabeth Evans

Dec 25, 2015

Marie Elizabeth Smith Evans, 89, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Christmas morning, December 25, 2015 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Wednesday, December 30,  2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will...

Kelles Aron Brown

Kelles Aron Brown

Dec 24, 2015

Kelles Aron Brown, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice, 8301 Franciscan Woods in Columbus.  Funeral services will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 28, 2015 beginning at 12:00 PM EST with Pastor Bud Rupel officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday, December 27, 2015 at...

Joanne Hall Brewer

Joanne Hall Brewer

Dec 22, 2015

 

JoAnne Hall Brewer, 73, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Phenix City Healthcare in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, at...

Ayden Keith Kitchens

Ayden Keith Kitchens

Dec 19, 2015

Ayden Keith Kitchens, 7, of Phenix City, AL went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Junior White officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from...