Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Garee, Sr. 87, of Salem, AL, formerly of Uniontown, PA died at Parkwood Nursing Home, Phenix City, AL on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, January 03, 2021 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dr. Johnny Ellison officiating. A private interment will...

Dec 30, 2020

Amanda “Mandy” Strickland age 39 of Phenix City, AL died on December 30, 2020 in Columbus, GA. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL. Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL is assisting the family.

Mandy was born on June 23, 1981 to Mitchell...

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Scott Walrath, Jr., 90, of Phenix City, AL gained his angel wings on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Martin Army Hospital on Ft. Benning.  He currently resided at The Gardens of Calvary in Columbus GA.  Prior to relocating to Phenix City, he was a resident of Seneca SC for 15 years and Etowah NC for 23 years.

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Dec 27, 2020

Dec 26, 2020

Thelma Frances Akins, 95, of Columbus, GA died Saturday December 26, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.

A private service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Akins was born January 10, 1925 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Cox and Nancy Speirs Cox.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist...

Dec 24, 2020

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Willie R. Blackstock, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 1:30 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Blackstock was born January 25, 1941, son of the late Willie Merle Blackstock and Mary Kathleen Russell Blackstock. ...

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Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Marshall M. “Sonny” Burke, Jr. 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 11:30 am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sammie Turner officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Vance...

Dec 21, 2020

Dec 19, 2020

Mike Keltner, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Greater Life Baptist Church, 305 Old Grey Rock Rd, Midland, GA on Monday, December 28, 2020 beginning at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jerry Knight officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive...

Dec 18, 2020

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Dec 18, 2020

SFC (Ret) Jack R. Adkins, age 72, resident of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Monday, December 28, 2020, 1 p.m. with Reverend Ronnie Cheney officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Fort Mitchell...

Dec 17, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lee Caldwell Hagen, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City.  The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am   EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix...