Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Feb 12, 2023

Dennis A. Morris, 74, of Seale, AL died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, February 17, 2023 in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 9 Hughley Rd, Opelika, AL., according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  A procession going to the cemetery will leave...

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Money, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Savannah Grand Senior Living. Family will receive friends for visitation at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, immediately followed by the funeral Service at 3:00 pm, concluding with interment at Parkhill Cemetery.

Mary Money was born...

Feb 10, 2023

Feb 9, 2023

Paulette Rhodes, age 78, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, Columbus, Georgia.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service is scheduled at Pine Grove Baptist Church, 112 Wright Road, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST with Pastor Phillip Camp officiating. The family will gather in...

Feb 8, 2023

SSG (Ret) Thomas Nelson Irvin, 92, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 with his family by his side.

Graveside Services with U. S. Army honors will be held 11:30 AM (EST) on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Brad Staby officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix...

Feb 6, 2023

Claudia Pacheco Stewart, 73, of Salem, Alabama, passed away on February 6, 2023 after a short battle with dementia.  The loss of her beloved husband, James, was a devastating blow from which her heart and mind were unable to recover.  Her family takes comfort in knowing that James and Claudia are together again.  They loved each other until “The Twelfth...

Feb 6, 2023

Feb 4, 2023

Paul James Ausland, 91, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Memorial services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, February 10, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Rodney Porter officiating.

Paul was born on June 4, 1931 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Elmer A....

Feb 4, 2023

Patricia Ann McRae Ellison, 75, of Ft. Mitchell, AL died peacefully on Saturday, February 04, 2023 surrounded by family while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA.

Private services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Feb 3, 2023

Danny “Dan” Ray Tew, 68, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.

Dan was born on August 25, 1954 in Bad Cannstatt, Germany to Huey Tew and Genie Almon Tew. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines and in the following years worked as a Transmission Technician at AAMCO. Dan...

Feb 1, 2023

Jan 29, 2023

Julian Lee Morris, age 62 of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning on January 29, 2023 in the comfort of his home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Richie Ashburn officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...

Jan 29, 2023

Rita Lou McCluskey, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Don Abrams officiating.  A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. A visitation will be...

Jan 29, 2023

Robert “Scott” Taylor, age 61 of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on January 29, 2023 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Scott was born September 14, 1961 in Phenix City, AL and is the son of Ralphton “Ralph” C. Taylor, III and Brenda Cleo Barbaree Taylor.  He was a native of...

Jan 28, 2023

Franklin Junior Toddy, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, February 2, 2023 beginning at 12:00 PM with Pastor Buddy Lamb officiating. The interment will conclude at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will...

Jan 28, 2023

CW-4 (Ret) Robert M Allen, 86, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 U.S. Highway 431 North,...

Jan 24, 2023

Jan 24, 2023

Jan Olivia Harwell, 81, of Salem, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 US Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL 36867 with Rev. Lynn...

Jan 24, 2023

Martha Grace Mitchell Guthrie, 80, of Columbus, GA died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Private services were held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Allen Roelkey officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Guthrie was born May 16, 1942 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late...