Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” Wilson Koonce, 66, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home. Graveside services will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 beginning at 1:00 PM.

Bob was born on December 20, 1955 to Paul Keith Koonce and Sondra D. (Wilson) Koonce. On March 25, 1989, he married Patricia Ann...

Jun 20, 2022

Wanda Ann Grimes, 75, of Columbus, GA transitioned to Heaven on Monday, June 20, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. Her Homegoing Service and Celebration of Life will be held at Evangel Church in Columbus on Saturday, June 25, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Paul Thomas officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Jun 20, 2022

Jun 20, 2022

Beverly Ann Utt Tice, 72, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 20, 2022.

A Memorial Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Tice was born March 29, 1950 in New Castle, IN daughter of the late Marion Utt and Virginia Thompson Utt. She had retired from...

Jun 17, 2022

Ernest Charles Dougherty, 62, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed on Friday, June 17, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of his daughter Della Mae on July 9, 2022 according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Dougherty was born December 27, 1959 in Rockledge, FL, son of the late Ernest Charles Dougherty and Beverly Daves...

Jun 16, 2022

James Edward Floyd, 87, of Cataula, GA passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, June 20, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Sammy Turner officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June...

Jun 16, 2022

Jun 15, 2022

Chong Nyon Choi Hogans, 80, of Phenix City, AL died at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Hogans was born May...

Jun 14, 2022

Clayton John Jaindl, 69, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Columbus Midtown, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 PM (EST) on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  A private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date.

Mr. Jaindl was born June...

Jun 12, 2022

Nellie “Juanita” Temples, 88, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 12, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Clay Duck officiating. A private interment will follow. The...

Jun 12, 2022

Mr. Robert Williams, 85, of Seale, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital.

A Graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM EST on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Seale United Methodist Church Cemetery with Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.

Mr. Williams was born in Clayton, Alabama the son of the late John Pitt Williams and Lillian...

Jun 9, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Wissman, 77, of Valley, AL died at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL on Thursday, June 09, 2022.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ralph Henderson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends...

Jun 8, 2022

Ms. Barbara Berry Barker, 82, a resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022, at Phenix City Health Care.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Monday, June 13th, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, with Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating.

Ms. Barker was born in LaFayette, Alabama, the daughter of the...

Jun 7, 2022

Jun 5, 2022

Robert Joseph Jefferson Morrison, 85, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Columbus, GA. The internment will follow at Park Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

Jun 5, 2022

Jun 4, 2022

Joshua Chad Fullman, 29, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Chris Wooden officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm, two hours prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Chad...

Jun 3, 2022

MSG (Ret) Raymond S. Wilson, 76, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Funeral services will be held at Rose Hill Church of Christ, 7479 Old Moon Rd, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 beginning at 10:00 am with Bro. Nathan Diller officiating. The interment will conclude at Fort Benning Main...

Jun 3, 2022

Dorothy Ann Eiland, 77, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Boaz, Alabama, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM EST on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Jun 2, 2022

Donald Ray Lloyd, 87, of Pine Mountain Valley, GA passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at Community Chapel, 1626 C Street, Pine Mountain Valley, GA, on Saturday, June 4, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ricky Lipp officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Community Chapel Cemetery. The...