Obituaries

Carlos “Sonny” Galbreath

Carlos “Sonny” Galbreath

Jan 24, 2022

Sonny was born on April 23, 1936 to the late Jesse Galbreath and Louise Taylor Galbreath in Richwoods, TN. He graduated from Dyersburg High School in Dyersburg, TN, then attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he played baseball. He married his high school sweetheart, Glenda Pritchett from Finley, TN in 1958. He continued his education at the University...

Mr. Cecil Ray Kite

Mr. Cecil Ray Kite

Jan 23, 2022

Cecil Ray Kite, 74, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM EST on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431N, Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Ralph Henderson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately...

Mr. Alfred J. O’Neill

Mr. Alfred J. O’Neill

Jan 22, 2022

Alfred J. O’Neill, 97, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL 36867, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating....

Mrs. Bobbie Knowles Brown

Mrs. Bobbie Knowles Brown

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Bobbie Knowles Brown, 65, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Calvary Tabernacle Church in Smiths Station, AL with Rev. Jammie Holloway officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, (EST) one hour...

Joyce A. Bigham

Joyce A. Bigham

Jan 20, 2022

Joyce A. Bigham, 71, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 beginning at 3:00 PM with Rev. Jacob Keeton officiating. A private interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Margarethe Cook

Margarethe Cook

Jan 20, 2022

Margarethe “Margie” Cook, 95, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Muscogee Manor. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, January 28, 2022 beginning at 12:00 PM with Chaplain Daniel Mitchell officiating. The interment will conclude at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Mr. Wayne E Evans

Mr. Wayne E Evans

Jan 20, 2022

Wayne Euta Evans

March 4, 1950 – January 20, 2022

Wayne Euta Evans, 71, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, Georgia.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, January 24, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home – Phenix City, Alabama with Pastor David Dollar officiating.

Wayne was born on March...

Mr. Ralph Jackson Helms

Mr. Ralph Jackson Helms

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Ralph Jackson Helms, 94, of Phenix City, AL died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, January 24, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from...

Ms. Glenda Kelley Mitchell

Ms. Glenda Kelley Mitchell

Jan 18, 2022

Glenda Kelley Mitchell, 80, of Phenix City, Alabama, left this world, to be welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL,...

Mr. David Maxwell John Ii

Mr. David Maxwell John Ii

Jan 15, 2022

David Maxwell John, II, 78, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

A Memorial Service with military honors will be held at 3:00pm EST on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North, Phenix City, AL 36867, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. The family will...