Obituaries

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 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 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 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...

Jan 24, 2023

Jan 21, 2023

Catherine Leandra Foxworth, 37, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Friday, January 27, 2023 beginning at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road,...

Jan 21, 2023

CPT (Ret) Herman DeJong, 85, of Columbus, GA, died Saturday January 21, 2023 at Brookside Glen Assisted Living in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, with Reverend Bud Rupel officiating. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, at...

Jan 21, 2023

William Joel Tucker, 81, of Phenix City, Alabama, stepped into the gates of Heaven on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Piedmont Medical Center with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Beaver Creek Baptist Church located at 891 Lee Road 197 Phenix City, AL 36870, with Reverend Lynn...

Jan 21, 2023

SFC (Ret) Paul Ray Wuestney, 87, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM (EST) on Friday, January 27, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Reverend Robb Goodman officiating. Interment with U. S. Army Honors will follow in Ft. Mitchell...

Jan 20, 2023

Jean Smith, age 75, resident of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus on Monday, January 23, 2023, 4 p.m. with Reverend Tiffany Klukas officiating.  Private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at...

Jan 19, 2023

Linda Odom Baxter, 59, of Pittsview, AL was called home on Thursday, January 19, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, January 23, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donald Edwards officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be her...

Jan 18, 2023

Emma “Dean” Lavender Brown, 68, of Salem, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Columbus Hospice House while surrounded by her loving family.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM EST, on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Crawford Cemetery with Keith Moran officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00...

Jan 16, 2023

William S. King, 76, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 16, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Funeral Services will held at 3:00 PM EST on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, located at 3738 U.S. Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL 36867 with Reverend...

Jan 16, 2023

Fannie Hall James, 80, of Salem, AL died at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL on her birthday, Monday, January 16, 2023.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.

Mrs. James was born January 16, 1943 in...

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. John D. Godwin, 89, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Canterbury Nursing Home in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 20, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating.  A private interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Opal Jeanine Jenkins Long, 94, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 pm EST on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Smiths Station, AL with Rev. Donald Edwards  officiating. A private interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Jan 13, 2023

Forrest “Ford” Duncan, 90, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM EST, on Monday January 16, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Pastor Don Abrams officiating. The family will receive friends...

Jan 12, 2023

Maria “Emma” Rosa Childree, 16 of Hatchechubbee, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning on January 12, 2023 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL while surrounded by her loving family.

Emma was born July 20, 2006 in Opelika, AL and adopted by her loving parents Thomas G. Childree and Mary Beth Byrnes Childree.  Emma’s personality affected everyone with joy, warmth,...