Obituaries

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...

Jun 17, 2023

Jun 14, 2023

Aubrey Lee Braswell, age 66, resident of Colquitt, Georgia and former resident of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 14,2023 at Miller County Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Thursday, June 22, 2023, 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Lott officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery....

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Sue Batastini, age 90, resident of Columbus, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 12, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Thursday, June 15, 2023, 12 noon, with Reverend Jonathan Merritt officiating. Private interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will...

Jun 12, 2023

Jun 11, 2023

Jun 10, 2023

Una Martha Stephens Vance, 93, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 10, 2023 surrounded by loving family.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Reverend Dr. Johnny Ellison officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends...

Jun 7, 2023

Margaret Tolar Dunham, 88, of Smiths Station, AL died at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Brother Ismael Valle officiating. A private interment will be in Ft. Mitchell...

Jun 6, 2023

Mrs. Rhonda Louise Cook, 52, of Seale, AL passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home,...

Jun 4, 2023

Gerald Hubit Parker, 72, of Smiths Station, AL, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 4, 2023 while at DCH Tuscaloosa, AL with his family by his side.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Stephen...

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

Homer G. Gray, 93, of Phenix City, AL joined Heavens Choir on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA surrounded by his family. 

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Spires, Rev. Charles Keown and Rev. M. R. Hamilton officiating according to Vance...

May 29, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Dean Wingard, 83, of Phenix City, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Philadelphia Baptist Church, located at 7807 Lee Road 246, Smiths Station, Alabama, with Rev. Clay Duck officiating....

May 29, 2023

May 28, 2023

Edna Agnes Silverthorn Wilson, 71, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday May 28, 2023 at her home.

A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Mrs. Wilson was born April 17, 1952 in Bamberg Bavaria Germany, daughter of the Cliff Silverthorn and Ida Silverthorn.  She worked in the retail industry most of her career.  Mrs....

May 25, 2023

May 24, 2023

Vernon L. Middlebrook, 85, of Salem, AL died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Most people knew him as Vince, his family knew him as Poppy, Daddy, or Vern, and he was also known as “Double Zero” back in his days as a cabbie. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a member of Concord...