Obituaries
Willie "Billie" Helen Dawson
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Willie “Billie” Helen Allrid Dawson, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Thrive Senior Living in Columbus, GA.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Friday, February 14, 2025 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Robb Goodman officiating. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Smiths Station, AL. The family will receive...
Milton Clinton Wright
Feb 10, 2025
Milton Clinton Wright, 79, peacefully departed this world on February 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born on September 29, 1945, Milton lived a full life, crafted by both the challenges and joys he encountered along the way. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life on Saturday March 15, 2025 at 12pm at Calvary Tabernacle 4931...
SFC(Ret) James Michael Ferraro
Feb 7, 2025
SFC (Ret) James Michael Ferraro, 77, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at Arabella Healthcare in Phenix City, AL
Mr. Ferraro was born February 15, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, son of the late Anthony Ferraro and Isabelle Smith Ferraro. He was employed as a supervisor for the Civil Service at Anniston Army Depot and...
Patsy Darlene Patterson
Feb 7, 2025
Patsy Darlene Patterson, 71, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday February 7, 2025 in the comfort of her home. A Funeral Service to honor Patsy’s life and legacy will be held on Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 12 PM at Vance Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Rd., Columbus, Georgia 31907, with a committal service immediately after at Parkhill Cemetery....
Martha Jo House
Feb 7, 2025
Martha Jo (Mott, Motsey or Granny) House, 88, of Columbus, GA, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on February 7, 2025. A visitation will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867 followed by funeral services at 3:00 pm EST. A...
Michael K Creel
Feb 6, 2025
Mr. Michael K. Creel, 60, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:30 pm EST, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, AL with military honors.
Mr. Creel was born March 9, 1964 in Anchorage, AK, son of...
Sandra "Judy" Brown Johnson
Feb 6, 2025
Sandra “Judy” Brown Johnson, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, on February 6, 2025, at Parkwood Healthcare in Phenix City, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Andrew Spires officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family...
Clinton Errol Morris, Sr.
Feb 5, 2025
Clinton Errol Morris, 98, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on February 5, 2025, at Columbus Hospice after a brief illness. A visitation will be at 10:00 am EST on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am. A private burial will take...
Nellie LaMerle Dempsey
Feb 4, 2025
Nellie LaMerle Dempsey, 90, of Phenix City, AL, entered her heavenly home on February 4, 2025. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL 36867, on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 10:00 am (EST) followed by a Graveside Service at 11:00 am (EST) at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Nellie LaMerle Dempsey was born...
Clara Annie "Ann" Miller
Feb 3, 2025
Mrs. Clara Annie “Ann” Miller, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm EST on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.
Mrs. Miller was born July 8, 1949 in Troy, AL, daughter of the late Russell Lee...
Jenny Lynn Dempsey
Feb 3, 2025
Jenny Lynn Dempsey entered her heavenly home on February 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City including a visitation on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:00 – 8:00 pm and a funeral service on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:00 am. Services will conclude with a procession to...
Betty Sue Deese Rivera
Feb 3, 2025
Mrs. Betty Sue Deese Rivera, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm EST, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Mrs....
Eric P. Bell
Jan 31, 2025
Eric P. Bell, 44, of Smiths Station, AL died at his home on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Mr. Sam Beman officiating. Interment with U. S. Air Force honors will be held at 2:30 PM (EST)...
Jane Elizabeth Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Ms. Jane Elizabeth Richardson Smith, 73, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ms. Smith was born August 15, 1951 in Bar Harbor, ME, daughter of the late Edgar Richardson and Alice Cirard Richardson. She had a passion for animals...
Bobby "Upside Down Bob" Long
Jan 29, 2025
Bobby “Upside Down Bob” Long, 70, of Seale, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am EST, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Calvary Tabernacle Church, 4885 Lee Road 246, Smiths Station, AL with Rev. Jammie Holloway officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 am,...
Wm. Maurice Jenkins
Jan 28, 2025
William Maurice Jenkins, 94, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Arabella Healthcare, Phenix City, AL on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 04, 202,5 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Matt Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery,...
William Baranik
Jan 27, 2025
William Baranik, 89, of Lynn Haven, Florida passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 in Panama City, Florida.
A graveside service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 beginning at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends Monday, February 3, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia from 5:00 pm until...
Eleanor R. Strickland
Jan 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eleanor Rose Strickland, a devoted mother of six, grandmother of eleven, great-grandmother of thirteen, great-great grandmother of eight and friend, who peacefully passed on January 27, 2025, at the age of 99.
Born on October 21, 1925, Eleanor Strickland was a woman whose life was anchored in her deep Christian...
Pamela Jean Chandler Manville
Jan 26, 2025
Mrs. Pamela Jean Chandler Manville, 71, of Dallas, OR, passed away at home, with loved ones by her side, following a short battle with cancer on Sunday the 26th of January 2025.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Pam was born on February 20th 1953 in Corvallis, OR, daughter of the late Alan Eugene Chandler and Lillian...
Susan Morris Parker
Jan 26, 2025
Susan Morris Parker, age 69, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Smiths Station, Alabama, entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her home in Tuscaloosa, surrounded by her closest loved ones.
Born on October 11, 1955, in Phenix City, Alabama, Susan was the beloved daughter of William and Abbie Morris. She was a dedicated wife, mother,...
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