Obituaries

Travis J. Kent

Travis J. Kent

Dec 12, 2021

Travis J. Kent, 22, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 20, 2021 beginning at 1:00 pm with Pastor David Stallion officiating. The family will receive friends Monday at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.

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William H. Mullin Sr.

William H. Mullin Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

William “Bill” H. Mullin, Sr., 99, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, on Monday, December 13, 2021, beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Charles Hasty officiating.

Bill was born on July 28, 1922, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Al Dene...

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd

Dec 8, 2021

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home in Seale, AL

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Seale United Methodist Church in Seale, AL with Rev. Markus Hammonds officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the...

Gary William Fortune, Jr.

Gary William Fortune, Jr.

Dec 6, 2021

Gary William Fortune, Jr., 55, of Phenix City, Alabama was called home to the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at Summerville Baptist Church, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. (EST) with Brother Robb Goodman officiating the service according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family...

Mr. Thomas E. Long

Mr. Thomas E. Long

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. Thomas E. Long, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Williamson and Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Calista Dawn West

Calista Dawn West

Dec 4, 2021

Calista Dawn West, 51, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her residence in Phenix City, Alabama.

A Celebration of Dawn’s Life will be determined at a later date.

Dawn was born on April 23, 1970, in Columbus, Georgia. She was co-owner of Affordable Insurance Agency. She loved watching Alabama football, boat rides on the lake, going...

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley

Dec 2, 2021

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley, 80, of Smiths Station, AL formerly of Orlando, FL died while at Canterbury Nursing Home on Thursday, December 02, 2021.

A private service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Lori Ella Ullery

Lori Ella Ullery

Nov 24, 2021

Lori Ella Ullery of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away at her home on November 24, in the loving presence of family.

Lori lived her life to the fullest and fought for life. She was born on May 11, 1970, in St. Charles, MO, the daughter of Brent Corbin Ebeling and Barbara Jean (Nichols) Ebeling and was adopted in 1984 by David...

Mr. John H Inman

Mr. John H Inman

Nov 22, 2021

Mr. John H. Inman, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 am Saturday,...

Mrs. Debra Jean Carroll

Mrs. Debra Jean Carroll

Nov 20, 2021

Debra Jean Carroll

Debra Jean Carroll, 68, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 1:00pm EST Monday, November 22, 2021 at Grace Free Will Baptist Church in Phenix City with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday...