Obituaries

Barbara East Osborn

Barbara East Osborn

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara East Osborn, 84, of Clayton, AL died peacefully while at Medical Center, Barbour County, AL on Thursday, April 13, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Dr. David Kees officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview...

George M. Davis, Sr.

George M. Davis, Sr.

Apr 12, 2023

George Davis Sr, age 82, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA.

Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City on Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10 a.m. (EST) with Reverend Robb Goodman officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N/280W, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family...

Sandra Carolyn Stokes

Sandra Carolyn Stokes

Apr 11, 2023

Sandra Carolyn Curenton Stokes, 61, of Opelika, AL died at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, April 17, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend David Dollar and Sister Gail Donoghue officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres...

Tiffany Moss Ouzts

Tiffany Moss Ouzts

Apr 11, 2023

Tiffany Moss Ouzts, 51, of Salem, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Columbus Hospice House, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Tiffany will be held at 11:00 A.M. EST on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Grace Freewill Baptist Church located at 10290 Lee Road 240, Phenix...

Mary Helen Lerma

Mary Helen Lerma

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Helen Lerma, age 59, resident of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Private services are being held at a later date.

Mrs. Lerma, daughter of the late Henry Lerma and Manuela Garcia Lerma, was born January 12, 1964 in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She was a homemaker and Catholic by faith. Mrs. Lerma enjoyed...

Joyce Ramsey

Joyce Ramsey

Apr 8, 2023

Joyce Ramsey, age 88, resident of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Regional.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 2 p.m. with Deacon Greg Lawrence, Deacon Allen Rolkey, and Pastor Sammie Mathis officiating.  Interment will follow at Parkhill...

Mrs. Lottie “Grace” Ridenour

Mrs. Lottie “Grace” Ridenour

Apr 6, 2023

Lottie “Grace” Ridenour, age 93, resident of Columbus, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Private graveside services are being held at Parkhill Cemetery.

Mrs. Ridenour, daughter of the late Will R. Pearce and Pallie Elkins Pearce, was born July 11,1929 in Donalsonville, Georgia. She was retired from Archer Hose where she faithfully worked...

Rebecca Johnson “Becky” Nalls

Rebecca Johnson “Becky” Nalls

Apr 1, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Johnson Nalls, 81, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 01, 2023, with her family by her side.

Private Services will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Mr. William Carstens officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Becky was born December 27, 1941, daughter of the late Dover Johnson and...

Mrs. Jeannine A. Duke-Tidd

Mrs. Jeannine A. Duke-Tidd

Mar 31, 2023

Mrs. Jeannine A. Duke-Tidd, 90, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Thrive Assisted Living in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST, Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ken Dawson and Robb Goodman officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST, one...

Dr. Curtis Anne Sims

Dr. Curtis Anne Sims

Mar 29, 2023

Curtis Anne Sims, MD, 86, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2023.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. A private burial will be at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens...

Brenda Whitaker Carden

Brenda Whitaker Carden

Mar 27, 2023

Brenda Whitaker Carden, 75, of Phenix City, AL died at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 27, 2023 with her family by her side.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with her nephew, Rev. Andrew Stinson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family...

Iris Elaine Forbes

Iris Elaine Forbes

Mar 25, 2023

Iris Elaine Forbes, 80, of Midland, GA passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM with Reverend Ann N. Jones officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.

Iris was born on November 17, 1942...

Theresa Yvonne Sanders Edwards

Theresa Yvonne Sanders Edwards

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Theresa Yvonne Sanders Edwards, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home.

Theresa was born September 22, 1963 in Phenix City, AL daughter of Charles “Charley” Sanders and Alice King Brassell.  Her favorite activities and hobbies included cooking, gardening as a Master Gardener, playing with her grandchildren, traveling, and playing with her puppies.  Theresa...

Mrs. Vivian Ann Obert

Mrs. Vivian Ann Obert

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Vivian Ann Hart Obert, 85, of Prattville, AL(formerly of Phenix City, AL) passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST (1:00 pm CST) Friday, March 31, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  Interment will follow...