Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

Feb 22, 2022

Josef Richard, 89, of Phenix City, Al, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his home.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 pm (EST) on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Lakeview Memory Gardens Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Michael David officiating. The internment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, March 4, 2022,...

Feb 20, 2022

Mrs. Martha Rainey Burkhalter, 82, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 N Phenix City, AL, with Dr. David...

Feb 17, 2022

Jimmy Lee Pemberton, 80, of Cataula, GA passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, February 21, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM with Timothy Pemberton and Bill Pemberton officiating. The interment will conclude at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive...

Feb 17, 2022

Betty Joyce Smith Travieso, 74, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431N Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Mark McGee officiating. Interment will follow at...

Feb 17, 2022

Feb 16, 2022

Ms. Betty Cotton Schram, 90, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.

The family will announce a memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. Schram was born in Phenix City, Alabama, the daughter of the late S.B. Cotton, Sr. and Bertie Mae Parker Cotton. Ms. Betty lived in the Phenix City, AL area for...

Feb 16, 2022

Feb 15, 2022

James Michael “Mike” Tidwell, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at Fairview Baptist Church, 2913 Reese Rd, Columbus, GA, on Saturday, February 19, 2022 beginning at 12:00 PM with Rev. Jimbo Albrecht officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.

Mike was born an only child...

Feb 13, 2022

Feb 13, 2022

Kenneth Ricker, 78, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, February 13, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL. with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Feb 12, 2022

Myrtle Statham Smoke Harden, 100, of Phenix City, Alabama, left this world and entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 12, 2022, while residing at Lakewood Senior Living facility in Smiths Station, Alabama.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM EST on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Summerville Baptist Church, 3500 Summerville Road Phenix City, AL, with...

Feb 12, 2022

William Joseph Riggle

Mr. William Joseph Riggle, 49, of Phenix City, AL died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Riggle was born January 8, 1973, in Port Allegany, PA son of the late Wylie and Diane Borowski Riggle. He had retired from the US Army and was a huge Bills fan....

Feb 11, 2022

Martha Watson, 92, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Evergreen Memorial Park Columbus, Georgia with Reverend Willie Martin officiating. The interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00...

Feb 10, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” M. Papenfuss, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, February 12, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Dollar officiating. The interment will take place Monday, February 14, 2022 at...

Feb 10, 2022

Feb 10, 2022

Feb 9, 2022

Robert Earl Kitchens, Jr., 53, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away at Jack Huston Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM EST on Sunday, February13, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431N Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Feb 8, 2022

Iris Annette Lloyd, 87, of Pine Mountain Valley, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Community Chapel, 1626 GA-354, Pine Mountain Valley, GA, on Friday, February 11, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ricky Lipp officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Community Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive...

Feb 7, 2022

Freddie Eugene Odom, 87, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 beginning at 3:00 PM.

Freddie was born on May 24, 1934 in Columbus, GA to the late Benjamin Lee Odom and Carrie Wynn Odom....