Obituaries

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SFC (ret.) Ethan Robbins, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Andrew Stinson officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Jan 2, 2021

James Earnest Johnston, Sr., age 85, resident of Hatchechubbee, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  Graveside services are scheduled at Hatchechubbee United Methodist Church Cemetery on Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1 p.m. with Reverend Jessie Powell officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the...

Dec 31, 2020

Gertrud Rosa Lancaster, age 90, resident of Seale, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at The Landings in Columbus, Georgia.  Private graveside services are being held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.

Mrs. Lancaster, daughter of the late Rupert Fallwickl and Hermine Fallwickl, was born December 25, 1930 in Salzburg, Austria.  She was a homemaker, Catholic by faith, and had...

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