Obituaries

Martha Forrest Thomas Burris

Martha Forrest Thomas Burris

Dec 8, 2014

Martha Forrest Thomas Burris, 83, of Columbus, Ga, passed away peacefully at Florence Hand Nursing Home in LaGrange, GA. A funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, December 14, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Reverend Jonathan McNeese will be officiating. Interment will take place Monday, December 15, at 11:00 A.M....

Chris Purcel

Chris Purcel

Nov 12, 2014

Chris Purcell, 40, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday evening, November 12, 2014 in Macon, GA. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, November 17, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Bill Bryan officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm...

Natividad Tiva Merced Torres

Natividad Tiva Merced Torres

Nov 9, 2014

Mrs. Natividad (Tiva) Merced Torres died peacefully on November 9, 2014 in Carrollton, Texas at the age of 98. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday November 14, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia. Interment will conclude at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery. Viewing will be held at the funeral home...

Herbert Raymond Krapf

Herbert Raymond Krapf

Nov 8, 2014

Herbert Raymond Krapf, 77, of Midland, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 surrounded by his family. A service of celebration is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2014 beginning at 4:00 P.M. EST, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 prior to the service at the...

Melissa “Missy” Guidry Owens

Melissa “Missy” Guidry Owens

Nov 6, 2014

Melissa “Missy” Guidry Owens, 56, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Columbus Hospice at Midtown Medical Center West. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm EST Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at...

Hollis Earl Blackshear, Sr

Hollis Earl Blackshear, Sr

Nov 6, 2014

Hollis Earl Blackshear, Sr, 87 of Opelika, AL passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Columbus, GA. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, November 10, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with visitation 1 hour prior. The burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mr. Blackshear was born June 2, 1927 in Henry County, AL...

Jonathan Keith Weeks

Jonathan Keith Weeks

Nov 5, 2014

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road with Chaplin Roy Isasi officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Vance-Brooks.

Jonathan was born in Columbus, GA, on July 14, 1984, to Timothy Keith and Donna Campbell Weeks. He...

Derek Alan Reeves

Derek Alan Reeves

Nov 5, 2014

Derek Alan Reeves, 45, Columbus, GA. passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2014 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery at 3:00 EST. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from...

Helen Maxine Cash Littleton

Helen Maxine Cash Littleton

Nov 5, 2014

Helen Maxine Cash Littleton, 91, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Phenix City Healthcare.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon EDT, on Friday, November 7, 2014, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Reverend Jonathan McNeese officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00...

Akire Rehna Mays

Akire Rehna Mays

Nov 5, 2014

Infant child, Akire Rehna Mays of Phenix City, AL went home to be our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Graveside services will be held 3:00 pm EST Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Barry Danner officiating. The family will receive at the graveside. Little Akire was born September 8, 2014 to Erika Rehna...

Bruce Hamilton Richardson

Bruce Hamilton Richardson

Nov 2, 2014

Bruce Hamilton Richardson, 52 of Greenville, GA passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Memorial services with Military Honors will be held 10:00 am EST Saturday morning, November 8, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. A private interment will be held at a later date and the family will receive friends one hour...

Perrie “Gail” Greene Kennedy

Perrie “Gail” Greene Kennedy

Oct 30, 2014

Perrie “Gail” Greene Kennedy, 54, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, October 30, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service...

Sfc (Retired) Mack Alexander Perry, Jr

Sfc (Retired) Mack Alexander Perry, Jr

Oct 29, 2014

SFC (Retired) Mack Alexander Perry, Jr., 87, of Salem, AL passed away late Wednesday night, October 29, 2014 at the Bethany Hospice House in Auburn, AL. Memorial services with full Military Honors will be held 5:00 pm EDT Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Wayne Ivy officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Ralph Marvin Robison

Ralph Marvin Robison

Oct 25, 2014

Ralph Marvin Robison, 87, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA. Rev. Mark Sasser and Rev. Mike McAfee will officiate and burial will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Visitation will...

Eleanor Emma Eubanks

Eleanor Emma Eubanks

Oct 25, 2014

Eleanor Emma Eubanks, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away October 25, 2014 at her residence. A memorial service will be a family gathering. Those so desiring may sign a memorial book at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Eleanor Eubanks was born in Passaic, New Jersey daughter of the late August and Mary Armgart. Eleanor was a teacher...

Russell Eugene Hasson, Jr

Russell Eugene Hasson, Jr

Oct 24, 2014

Russell Eugene Hasson, Jr, age 67, resided in Columbus, Ga, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:30am, Wednesday October 29, 2014, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Reverend Deawn Richards will be officiating services. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00...

Matthew Andre Lecomte

Matthew Andre Lecomte

Oct 24, 2014

Matthew Andre LeComte, 54, of Phenix City, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2014 at his home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 5:00 until 6:30pm EST on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 with a service beginning at 6:30 that evening at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA. Matt was born in Columbus,...

Jack Carlton Templeton

Jack Carlton Templeton

Oct 23, 2014

Jack Carlton Templeton, 93, of Fortson, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 With a visitation prior to memorial service at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA. Mr. Templeton was born March 13, 1921 in...

Ester “Karen” Scarbrough

Ester “Karen” Scarbrough

Oct 16, 2014

Ester “Karen” Scarbrough, 61, of Warm Springs, GA. passed away October 16, 2014. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home; 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Reverend Eugene Wiseman and Reverend Heather Scarbrough will be officiating services. The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Retired Sgt Larry Owen Brown

Retired Sgt Larry Owen Brown

Oct 15, 2014

Retired SGT Larry Owen Brown, 79, of Upatoi, GA, lost his battle with cancer in the comfort of his home on October 15, 2014 surrounded by his family. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Interment will conclude at Palmer Cemetery...

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