Obituaries

Aug 26, 2021

John “Jack” Henry Roy, Jr., 72, of Fortson, GA passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, September 4, 2021 beginning at 4:00 PM with Dr. Don Wilhite officiating. In keeping with efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, social distancing...

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Lomax Austin, 100, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, August 28, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM with Dr. Tim Jones officiating. A private interment will conclude. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral...

Aug 24, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Roland Larry Adams, 77, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Mr. Adams was born in Phenix City, AL, the son of the late Oscar Adams and Alice Nix Adams. He was a mechanical engineer, owning his own company until his retirement. He was married to the love of...

Aug 24, 2021

Olen Smith

December 3, 1936 – August 24, 2021

 

Reverend Olen Smith, 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia.

A Celebration of Reverend Olen Smith’s Life will be held at 12:00 PM EST, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, Alabama, with...

Aug 22, 2021

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Hillert Fred Hieronimus, 86, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am EST Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  There will be no formal visitation.

Mr. Hieronimus was born June 24, 1935 in Pecatonica, IL, son of the...

Aug 21, 2021

Aug 19, 2021

Reba Jeanette Montgomery, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Columbus Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA on Monday, August 23, 2021 beginning at 3:00 PM with Pastor Dennis Lacy and Pastor Mike McBride officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, August 23, 2021 at Parkhill Cemetery...

Aug 19, 2021

Aug 18, 2021

Aug 18, 2021

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Christopher “Chris” Chapman, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Chapman was born November 15, 1967 in Columbus, GA, son of Arlis Byron Chapman and Faye Cox Chapman.  He worked in the food service industry at Bonefish Grill for...

Aug 16, 2021

Aug 16, 2021

Aug 15, 2021

Lisa Dawn Messer, 50, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Arrangements have been made for a private memorial service.

Aug 15, 2021

Aug 14, 2021

Aug 13, 2021

Rossie “Jewell” Rutledge, age 93, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral, 3738 US Hwy 431, Phenix City, Alabama on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 12 noon (EST) with Reverend Tommy Poole officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. ...