Obituaries

Oct 9, 2023

Nichole “Nikki” Bezio, 54, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on October 9, 2023. She was born on March 21, 1969, in Reading, PA, to Julie Seymour and Frederick Burke. Nikki was known to her loved ones as a dedicated and caring individual, always putting the needs of others before her own. She cherished her family and friends, and her...

Oct 8, 2023

Ms. Eulin A. Scott Cochran, 97, of Phenix City, AL, formally of Cartersville, GA passed away Sunday evening, October 8, 2023, at TerraBella Riverplace in Columbus, GA.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EST on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. A private interment will take place at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery,...

Oct 7, 2023

Oct 7, 2023

Nettie Ree Elmore Floyd, 96, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Orchard View Nursing Home, Columbus, GA on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Brother Jake Anderson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends...

Oct 6, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Ann Elizabeth Owens Martin, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 89, died peacefully October 5, 2023.  She was born November 26, 1933 in Hurtsboro, Alabama.  The daughter of the late Charles H. and Annie (Philpot) Owens.

Ann went to high school in Hurstboro, Alabama and graduated from Montevallo.  She was a schoolteacher throughout her life, spending her last years teaching at Virginia Beach Public ...

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Oct 2, 2023

Edith Styles, age 90, resident of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital.  Private graveside services will be held at Fort Moore Main Post Cemetery, Fort Moore, Georgia.  Final arrangements are being handled through Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, Georgia.

Mrs. Styles was born July 12, 1933 in Fontana Dam, North Carolina.  She was...

Oct 1, 2023

Oct 1, 2023

Logan Marshall Dunman, 16, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service will be held 12:00 noon EDT, Friday, October 6, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Allen Newman officiating.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:00 noon EDT, one hour prior to the service,...

Oct 1, 2023

Mrs. Leona Strong Lake, 98, of Opelika, AL went into her new body on October 1, 2023.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon EDT (11:00 am CDT) Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Dr. Rusty Sowell officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband of 63 years, at...

Sep 30, 2023

John Felton Adkinson, 85, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with his grandson, Zachary Jones officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory...

Sep 28, 2023

Shirley A. Benzin, 77, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Monday, October 02, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Donny Brown officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM...

Sep 26, 2023

Rudy Blount, Jr. age 68, resident of Cataula, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 10 a.m. with Reverend Donnie Lumpkin officiating.  Interment will follow the service at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery,...

Sep 26, 2023

Alyssa Craw, age 35, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, Columbus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 1 p.m., with Reverend David Frazier officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The...

Sep 24, 2023

Mr. Marvin L. Hatcher, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 with Dr. Tim Jones and Rev. Ronnie Jordan officiating. A private interment will immediately follow. The family will receive friends...

Sep 24, 2023

 

Jeanne McMoy Fincher, 63, of Phenix City, AL, formerly of Montgomery, AL passed while at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dr. Lawrence Phipps officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral...

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. Donald “Don” Dwayne Ritter, Jr., 40, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA with Rev. Deawn Richards officiating. The family has requested for those who are able to attend to wear white, Don’s favorite...