Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Jennifer Marie Vaughn of Columbus, GA passed from this life into eternal life with her Lord on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Cascade Hills Church 727 54th Street on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 11:00 am. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 – 11:00 am....

Jun 30, 2023

Jun 29, 2023

Jun 29, 2023

Mrs. Ella Ruth Massey Burkes, 100, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Orchard View Nursing Home in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 until 3:00...

Jun 29, 2023

Roy Donald Johnson, 75, of Hurtsboro, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2023, while at Piedmont Midtown in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) on July 3, 2023, at Hurtsboro United Methodist Church with Pastor Joel Miller and Allen Roelkey officiating. Interment will follow at Hurtsboro Cemetery. The...

Jun 28, 2023

Sara N. Smith Gilbert, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, transitioned to her Lord Jesus Christ on June 28, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Her Memorial service will be at 11 am, Saturday, July 8, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA with the Reverend Jonathan Merritt officiating. The...

Jun 28, 2023

Arnell “Sue” Smith Graves, 85, of Columbus, GA died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Anthony Counts officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...

Jun 28, 2023

Jun 28, 2023

Pastor Robert “Tim” Timothy Cole, 67, of Phenix City, AL entered Heavens Gates while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Boyd Cochran officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive...

Jun 27, 2023

Barbara J. Pelham, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away early Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, at the Rivertown Center Health Care in Columbus, GA.

Ms. Pelham was born April 7, 1937, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Otis N. McIntyre and Eva B. Mainor McIntyre. She had served as an LPN nurse for several hospitals in Alabama, Florida, and Texas...

Jun 25, 2023

Marilyn E. Robbins, 69, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 U.S. Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL 36867...

Jun 24, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Chester, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 24, 2023, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born March 10, 1950, in Phenix City, AL and was the daughter of the late John McLain and Maude Strickland Holloway.  She had served as office manager for Chattahoochee Pallets...

Jun 22, 2023

Jun 22, 2023

Joanne Ketchum Young, 70, of Phenix City, AL formerly of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Andrew Spires...

Jun 22, 2023

Anthony Charles “Tony” Greene, 64, of Smiths Station, AL died while at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will be held at a later date.

Mr. Greene was born...

Jun 21, 2023

Jun 20, 2023

James L. “Jimbo” White, 65, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. White was born January 16, 1958 at Martin Army Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA. He was the son of the late H....

Jun 20, 2023

Hugh Thomas “Tom” Huntley, 51, of Phenix City, AL passed away while at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Tom was born October 8, 1971 in Ogdensburg, NY son of Aurelia Thomas Huntley and the late Hugh Thomas...

Jun 18, 2023

Inman Dodson Callihan, 82, of Pine Mountain Valley, GA passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Community Chapel, 1626 GA-354, Pine Mountain Valley, GA on Saturday, June 24, 2023 beginning at 12:00 PM with Pastor Rick Lipp officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to...

Jun 18, 2023

SSG (Ret) Alvin “Mac” Spencer McCune, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away while at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will receive friends from...