Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

Larry Hightower, age 65, resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 9, 2020.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private graveside services will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mr. Hightower, son of Joyce Marie Saggus Hightower and the late Albert Edward Hightower, was born on December 6, 1954 in Phenix City,...

Nov 9, 2020

Nov 8, 2020

Betty Sue Galbraith, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Friday, November 13, 2020 beginning at 10:30 am with Rev. Valerie Thompson officiating. Final arrangements are being taken care of by Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA.

Betty was born on...

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Nov 6, 2020

Darlene P. Wilson, age 66, resident of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  Private services are being held by the family.

Mrs. Wilson, daughter of the late Dominic J. Picciano and Pearl Joan Curtis Picciano, was born May 14, 1954 in Baraga County, Michigan.  Born of an Italian immigrate and raised on Keweenaw Bay...

Nov 5, 2020

Glenda was born on June 10, 1938, to the late Ellis W. Pritchett and Cora L. Michell in Finley, TN.  She attended Dyersburg High School in Dyersburg, TN and afterwards, attended The University of Tennessee, Martin Branch, majoring in business and working for the U.S. Engineers.  She married C.W. (Sonny) Galbreath in 1958 as he was at the University of...

Nov 5, 2020

Nov 5, 2020

Karen Sue Barefoot, 63, of Smiths Station, AL died at her home on Thursday, November 05, 2020.

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

Mrs. Barefoot was born November 16, 1956 in Monterey, CA daughter of the late Ivy Lee Henderson and Linnie Pauline Strange Henderson. She worked as...

Nov 5, 2020

Annie Marie Jenkins, 94, passed into the presence of Jesus on Thursday, November 5th at her home in Athens, AL. A graveside service will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL on Monday, November 9th at 12:00 pm.

Marie was born on January 18th, 1926 in Uttlau, Germany to Ludwig and Berta Anthofer.  She was the oldest of...

Nov 5, 2020

SrA (USAF) Joshua Ryan Sanes, age 32, resident of Salem, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Graveside services are scheduled at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 3 p.m. with Reverend David Wilson officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends...

Nov 4, 2020

Duke Arthur Darrah, 69, of Waverly Hall, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Oakview Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Monday, November 9, 2020 beginning at 1:30 pm. The family will receive friends Monday, November 9, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from 11:30...

Nov 4, 2020

Nov 3, 2020

David Kite, age 76, resident of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Columbus Hospice House.  Funeral services are scheduled at Oswichee Baptist Church, 1049 AL Hwy 165, Fort Mitchell, Alabama on Thursday, November 5, 2020, 2 p.m. with Reverend Ralph Henderson officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama.  Interment with military honors...

Nov 1, 2020

Hattie Pearl James, 80, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, 4500 St Marys Rd, Columbus, GA on Friday, November 6, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am with Brother Matthew Jones officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.

Hattie was born on...

Nov 1, 2020

Magdalene E. Newsome, 85. Of Columbus, GA died Sunday November 1, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.

Private services were held at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery.

Mrs. Newsome was born July 30, 1935 in Nuremberg, Germany to the late Hanz Nagel and Margarete Lederer Nagel.  She was a homemaker.

Oct 30, 2020

Ida Stroble, 90, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home. A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, November 2, 2020 beginning at 3:00 pm with Pastor Roger Morrison officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.

Ida was born on May 19, 1930 in...

Oct 30, 2020

Fredrick M. Brister, 62, of Columbus, GA died Friday October 30, 2020 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Friday November 6, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Chapel, 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA, with Reverend Mark Sasser officiating.

Mr. Brister was born May 28, 1958 to the late William Brister and Burte Brister.  He retired as a...

Oct 30, 2020

Glenda R. Grisham, 93, of Columbus, GA died Friday October 30, 2020 at the Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, AL.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday November 3, 2020 at Parkhill Cemetery with Dr. Tim Jones Officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Grisham was born January 10, 1927 in Columbus, GA to...