Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Steve Mobley, 58, of Salem, AL died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Piedmont Medical Center, Columbus, GA surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Charles Payton officiating. Active pallbearers are Eric and Shane Hinson, Sean and Josh Allen,...

Jan 23, 2020

Mary Frances Lindsey Chambers, 95, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Hospice House Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Sammy Turner officiating. Pallbearers will be Mac McDonald, Jerry Head, Tyler Flemons, Terry...

Jan 22, 2020

Caroline Morgan Curtis, 34, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Regional Hospital Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

A Service of Remembrance will be held on at 2:00 PM  on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church of Phenix City, AL.  A private committal will be held at a later date in Lakeview Memory Gardens, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home,...

Jan 19, 2020

Sharon K. Fair, 73, of Smiths Station, AL passed away early Sunday morning, January 19, 2020 at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Jack Wallace and Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview...

Jan 18, 2020

Peggy Franklin, age 78, resident of Smiths, Alabama, passed away on Saturday January 18, 2020 at her residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, on Thursday, January 23 at 2:00pm with Reverend Greg Hyche and Reverend Roy Kiser officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jan 18, 2020

Stacy Lee (May) Moore, 36 of Seale, AL went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Stacy was born March 14, 1983 in Hollywood, FL to Jeffrey and Christine Arnold May.  She had a heart of gold that was sweet and kind to all! Strong and determined.  She inspired us all to be closer to...

Jan 15, 2020

Laura Ann Gallups, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Monday, January 20 at 2 PM EST at Ladonia Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Hyche officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  A private interment will follow in the church...

Jan 15, 2020

Ms. Alvie Wilson Thomas, 79. of Phenix City,  AL died at Piedmont Regional Hospital, Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

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

 

Jan 14, 2020

Betty Dunn McCarty, 73, of Cataula, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Friday, January 17, 2020 beginning at 2 pm with Pastor Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus,...

Jan 14, 2020

Carrie Mae Turner Atkins Dudley, 96, of Crawford, AL passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Opelika, AL on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020.  

Mrs. Dudley was born December 16, 1923 in Corbin, KY, daughter of the late Oscar Monroe Turner and Nannie Greer Turner. Her family returned to Alabama when she was five where Carrie attended Baker Hill...

Jan 12, 2020

Claude Michaud, age 92, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, Georgia.

Memorial services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, January 18, 2020, 3 p.m. with Reverend Mike Turner officiating. 

Mr. Michaud, son of the late Leonard Richard...

Jan 12, 2020

Helen Thacker Crews-Edmunds, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Sunday night, January 12, 2020 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Rock Edmunds officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Jan 9, 2020

William Lorne Kokowicz, 86, of Salem, AL passed away early Thursday morning, January 9, 2020 at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, AL while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Kokowicz was born January 4, 1934 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Edmund Kokowicz and Marian McDonald Kokowicz.  He had worked as a truck driver in delivery sales most of...

Jan 9, 2020

Jan 7, 2020

Charles Franklin Bailey, 79, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, January 13, 2020 beginning at 11 am with Pastor Ed Kvietkus officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Jan 5, 2020

Charles Roy Stringfield, 68, of Smiths Station, AL died at his residence, Sunday, January 05, 2020 surrounded by his family.  

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, January 9, 2020 with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Jan 3, 2020

Barbara Elsa Dunn Davis, 59, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Barbara was born March 28, 1960 in Elyria, OH, daughter of the late John C. Dunn and Evelyn Thomas Dunn.  She had worked with the Russell County School System and was retired.  She had a tender heart for...

Jan 1, 2020

George Harold Morris, of Morris Vineyard, 92, of Midland, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 4, 2020 beginning at 2 pm with Chaplain Michael Stiggers officiating.  The interment will conclude at Mt. Zion Baptist Church...

Dec 31, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Grace Keller Tipton, 59, of Columbus, GA died at St. Francis Hospital, Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.

Ms. Tipton was born August 11, 1960 in Tuscaloosa, AL daughter of Jacqueline Lawrence Keller and the late William “Buddy” Keller. She...

Dec 31, 2019

MSgt (USAF Ret) Homer “Bud” Franklin, Jr., age 83, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Oaks at Grove Park Assisted Living Facility, Columbus, Georgia. 

Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, January 10, 2020, 12:30 p.m. (EST) with...