Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

Larry Gerald Willis, Sr., 74, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence on Wednesday July 01, 2020 with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 03, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

Jun 30, 2020

Mrs. Elyane Richards, 93, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at home while surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father David Hamm officiating. Due to the current Covid-19 risk, face mask will be required and social...

Jun 30, 2020

Jun 28, 2020

John Smith, age 55, resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020.  Memorial services are scheduled at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 891 Lee Road 197, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, July 3, 2020, 4 p.m. with Reverend Lynn McManious officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City. 

Mr. Smith, son of the late Wayne Ralph...

Jun 27, 2020

Betty Williams, age 87, resident of Colonial Heights, Virginia and former resident of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Columbus on Friday, July 3, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend Jeff Dravenstott officiating.  Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.  Honorary pallbearers will be Sam...

Jun 26, 2020

Lindsay Lynn Lee, 37, of Phenix City, AL died Friday, June 26, 2020 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, July 02, 2020 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Stephens officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday at...

Jun 26, 2020

Keith Daniel Pruski, 52, of Phenix City, AL, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at LaGrange Hospice House in LaGrange, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM (EST) on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastors Dewayne Johnson and Mariam Harlon officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am, one...

Jun 22, 2020

Edgar “Donald” Aldridge, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A private burial will be held according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.

Donald was born on March 9, 1936 in Waycross, GA to the late Edgar Aldridge and Onnie Hickox Popham. Soon after graduating from high school,...

Jun 21, 2020

Helen Covington, age 80, resident of Smiths. Alabama passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Magnolia Manor, Columbus, Georgia.  Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama on Thursday, June 25, 2020, 10 a.m. with Reverend Robb Goodman officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jun 21, 2020

Ramona Jean Davis, 89, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA on Sunday, June 21, 2020 with her family close by her side.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Robb Goodman officiating. A private interment will...

Jun 19, 2020

COL (Ret) U.S. Army, John James Zitzelberger, Sr., 87, a follower of Christ, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA from complications of COVID-19 infection. He lived a life that spanned continents and touched people with his compassion, sense of duty, and desire to help his brothers and sisters in Christ.

He joined the Army in 1948, served in...

Jun 17, 2020

Hazel Etheridge Willis, age 94, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her residence.  Graveside services are scheduled at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Monday, June 22, 2020, 2 p.m.  according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday,...

Jun 14, 2020

  Mable Newman Belk, 96, of Phenix City, AL died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Canterbury Health Facility in Phenix City, AL.

A graveside service will be held 12:00 pm est (11:00 am cst) Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Rosemere Cemetery in Opelika, AL with Rev. Mike Newman officiating.  

Mrs. Belk was born January 31, 1924 in Opelika, AL daughter of the...

Jun 14, 2020

 MAJ (Ret) George R. Hall, age 84, resident of Newton, Alabama and former resident of Daleville, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his daughter’s residence.  Memorial services with military honors are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on June 27, 2020, 2pm with Deacon Dwayne McVay  officiating. ...

Jun 13, 2020

 Jeffery Lee Massey, 55, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga.

Jeff was born on July 27, 1964 in Heidelberg, Germany. He was the son of Thurston Lee Massey and Glenda Ray Massey of Phenix City, AL. To know Jeff was to love him. He lived big and loved harder....

Jun 11, 2020

Norma Otts Dudley Land, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, June 15, 2020 with Mr. James Eiland officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private committal will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Jun 10, 2020

TSGT (Ret) William “Bill” D. Collier, Sr., 81, of Cusseta, AL formerly of Ormand Beach, FL died peaceful at his residence on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

 A Service of Remembrance will be held at a 3:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his daughter home according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Collier was born August...

Jun 9, 2020

Connie Gray Riley Thomas, 62, of Ft. Mitchell, AL died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service was held 11:00 am Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with her son, Carlos Thomas, officiating.    

Connie was born January 19, 1958 in Orlando, FL daughter of Minnie Jewel...

Jun 8, 2020

Tammie Sue Deas, 58, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 08, 2020.

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

Mrs. Deas was born April 05, 1962 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late Kenneth Reid and Annette Reid. She had worked for...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Charles Lewis Ingram, Sr., 92, of Salem, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence, while surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST time in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Highway 431 North...