Obituaries

Aug 27, 2020

Aug 25, 2020

Billy “Cowboy” Stokes, age 66, resident of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation, Tucker, Georgia.  Private services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Stokes, son of the late Billy Earl Stokes and Opal Grace Woods Stokes, was born June 4, 1954 in Columbus, Georgia. He was a wrestler for over 38...

Aug 25, 2020

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. James William Carrier, 87, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice in Marietta, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the...

Aug 23, 2020

Henry D. Renfroe, 78, of Phenix City, AL died on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his residence peacefully in his sleep.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Aug 21, 2020

Mr. Terry W. Arnold, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike McKnight officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Aug 18, 2020

Brenda Fuller Reese, 67, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 on her family farm.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Friday, August 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Jared Owens and Reverend Tom Owensby officiating. A private interment will follow in Philadelphia...

Aug 16, 2020

Aug 16, 2020

Sherry Isaacs Garnett, 55, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home.

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

Ms. Sherry was born September 29, 1964 in Fort Bragg, NC daughter of Shirley Issacs Wooten and the late Royal George Isaacs, Jr. who...

Aug 15, 2020

John “Bubba” Edward Armstrong, 62, of Fortson, GA passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, August 22, 2020 beginning at 3 pm with Edmond G. Haines officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Vance Brooks...

Aug 15, 2020

Joan Lowery, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. Rosary will be said at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 6 p.m. with Father David Hamm officiating.  Due to Cov-19 restrictions, Funeral Mass will be celebrated...

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Annie Louise Pate, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 14, 2020 beginning at 2:00 pm. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Vance...

Aug 11, 2020

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. James Edward Boyett, 87, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in an automobile accident.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 am edt Friday, August 14, 2020 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Cook officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City,...

Aug 6, 2020

Michael Lee Patterson, 72, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence with his family near his side.

Funeral services with Navy Honors will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private entombment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour...

Aug 6, 2020

Mabel S. Bush, 95, of Seale, AL passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. John Bush and Rev. Richie Ashburn officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Bush was born...

Aug 4, 2020

Jerry Dave Powell, age 77, resident of Fortson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Regional.

Funeral services are scheduled at Glenn Anthony Baptist Church, 1109 39th Street, Columbus, Georgia on Sunday, August 9, 2020, 4 p.m. with Reverend Jared Owens officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama.  Private interment will be on...

Aug 2, 2020

Karen Jan Davis, 71, of Columbus, GA, formerly of Ft. Mitchell, AL, died at Rivertowne Nursing Center, Columbus, GA on Sunday, August 02, 2020.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Ms. Davis will be interned at Alexandria United Methodist Church, Ft. Mitchell, AL.

Mrs. Davis was born August...

Aug 2, 2020

Larry Tillman Dicks, age 63, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  Memorial services are scheduled at Golden Acres Baptist Church, 3405 South Railroad Street, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, August 8, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend (Dr.) Johnny Ellison officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City,...