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John Thomas Widgeon

John Thomas Widgeon

Dec 8, 2024

John Thomas Widgeon passed away unexpectantly and peaceably in his home in Woodland, Alabama on Sunday, December 8, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 

John was born in Columbus, Georgia weighing in at a mere 4.6 lbs! He was...

Margaret A. "Peggi" Cilio

Margaret A. "Peggi" Cilio

Dec 8, 2024

Margaret A. “Peggi” Cilio, 85, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Sunday, December 8, 2024 with her family by her side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Golden Acres Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Todd Horne officiating. The family will receive friends...

John H. Edwards

John H. Edwards

Dec 8, 2024

Mr. John H. Edwards, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. 

A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am EST Friday, December 13, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Steve Newsome officiating. 

Mr. Edwards was born on April 5, 1931 in Elmore County, AL, son of the late Charles...

Brittney C. King

Brittney C. King

Dec 6, 2024

Brittney Childers King, 41, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Midtown Columbus, Columbus, GA on Friday, December 06, 2024.

 A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Ms. King was born November 13, 1983, in Rome, GA daughter of Paula Dawn Pruitt Nale and the late Danny Howard...

Frankie F. Robinson

Frankie F. Robinson

Dec 6, 2024

 Frankie F. Robinson, 72, of Salem, AL died at her home on Friday, December 06, 2024.

Visitation will be at Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL at 10:00AM (EST) on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Jammie Holloway officiating. If...

James E. "J J" Jackson

James E. "J J" Jackson

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. James E. “J J” Jackson, 81, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. 

 A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm EST Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Mike Turner officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

Sally June Long Duke

Sally June Long Duke

Dec 3, 2024

Sally June Long Duke, 86, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 03, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 

Chapel Service will be held on Friday, December 06, 2024 at 11:00 am (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Al with Rev. Clay Duck officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview...

Joseph Patrick Potetz

Joseph Patrick Potetz

Dec 1, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Patrick Potetz, 84, of Phenix City, AL formerly of Chandler, IN died peacefully while at Arabella Health & Wellness of Phenix City while under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date in Indianapolis, IN, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home.

Joe was born July 02, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of...

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr.

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr.

Dec 1, 2024

Boyd Taff Cochran, Jr., affectionately known as BJ, was born on July 21, 1980, and passed away on December 1, 2024, in Destin, FL.

BJ was a vibrant personality, characterized by his outgoing and charismatic nature. He had a remarkable ability to light up any room he entered, often being described as the life of the party. With keen sense of...

David Keith Perkins

David Keith Perkins

Nov 28, 2024

David Keith Perkins passed away surrounded by loved ones Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, after bravely facing multiple health issues. Born on November 9, 1942, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, to William Howard “Perk” and Mary Perkins, David spent his early years in Wheelersburg and Portsmouth, Ohio, graduating from Wheelersburg High School. He went on to earn a business degree from Troy...

Larry E. Brown

Larry E. Brown

Nov 28, 2024

Larry E. Brown, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving wife and niece.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Judy Glass Addonizio

Judy Glass Addonizio

Nov 26, 2024

Judy Glass Addonizio, 72, of Phenix City, AL formerly of San Antonio, TX died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 04, 2024 in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will...

William "Bill" Shavers

William "Bill" Shavers

Nov 25, 2024

William “Bill” Shavers, 85, of Phenix City, AL, went to meet his Master on November 25, 2024. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 12:30 pm followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm. Services will conclude with a committal service at Lakeview Memory...

Bobby Joe Hanner

Bobby Joe Hanner

Nov 24, 2024

Bobby Joe Hanner, 68, of Phenix City, AL formerly of Bloomington, IN, died on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Piedmont Midtown Columbus, Columbus, GA.

A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mr. Bobby was born June 06, 1956, in Bloomington, IN son of the late Robert Lee “Bob”...

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley

Nov 24, 2024

Rev. Jack Walter Kinley, 96, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Covenant Woods Senior Living in Columbus, GA.  

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon EST Monday, December 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Faulk and Rev. Marvin Minton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow...

Pauline Pelham Adams

Pauline Pelham Adams

Nov 22, 2024

Pauline Elizabeth Pelham Adams, 82, of Columbus, GA entered into eternal rest on November 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Adams was born in Columbus, Ga, November 16, 1942, to the late Willard and Mary Pelham. She grew up in Darien, Ga, graduated from Darien High School and the Memorial Hospital of Chatham County Nursing School. She became a...

Barbara Ann Sides

Barbara Ann Sides

Nov 22, 2024

Barbara Ann Mathis Sides, 75, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 22, 2024, with her family by her side.

A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Grant Parker officiating, Interment will follow in Lakeview...

Lorie DuBois

Lorie DuBois

Nov 21, 2024

Lorie DuBois, 57, of Phenix City, Al passed away on November 21, 2024. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, Al, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 12:00 pm, followed by a Graveside Service at Lakeview Memory Gardens at 1:00 pm, officiated by Pastor Hank Reeves.

Lorie DuBois was born at the...

Marion Sellers

Marion Sellers

Nov 20, 2024

Marion Sellers, 94, of Phenix City, AL entered her heavenly home on November 20, 2024. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL 36870 on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Services will conclude with a committal service at Lakeview Memory Gardens. 

Marion...

Charlene Senn Jones

Charlene Senn Jones

Nov 19, 2024

Following a life well-lived, Charlene Senn Jones, 65, of Smiths Station, Al, passed away on November 19, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on November 30, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, Al 36867. 

Charlene Senn Jones was born in Phenix City, Al on Christmas Day in...

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