Obituaries

Ralph Keith Sanders

Ralph Keith Sanders

Feb 25, 2020

Ralph Keith Sanders, 64, of Columbus, GA entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 while at Piedmont Midtown Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Friday, February 28, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Mr. Ben Smith officiating. A private interment will follow in Ladonia...

Jeffery H. Moore

Jeffery H. Moore

Feb 23, 2020

Jeffery H. Moore, 44, of Fortson, GA passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.  The family will receive friends Friday, February 28, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from 7pm  until 9pm .

Jeffery was born on October 17, 1975 in Columbus, GA to Herman Moore and Linda Hutto Moore.  He...

Sfc (Ret.) Allen Hazelip

Sfc (Ret.) Allen Hazelip

Feb 23, 2020

SFC (Ret.) Allen Hazelip, age 64, resident of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Matt Stephens officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama...

Linda "Diann" Bailey

Linda "Diann" Bailey

Feb 23, 2020

Linda “Diann” Bailey, 68, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her residence.  A graveside service will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 beginning at 2 pm with Rev. Sherry Wade officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from...

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Harry Parker, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Arbor Springs in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be...

Helga E. Walters

Helga E. Walters

Feb 21, 2020

Helga E. Walters, 84, of Columbus, GA died at Columbus Hospice Friday, February 21, 2020 with her family at her side.

A private service was held for family and close friends according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Walters was born July 30, 1935 in Breslau, Germany daughter of the late Herbert Elsner and Elsa Schultz Elsner. She had...

Roy W. Morrow, Jr.

Roy W. Morrow, Jr.

Feb 21, 2020

Roy W. Morrow, Jr., 73, of Phenix City, AL died Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City, AL.

A graveside service was held 11:00 am Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Morrow was born December 22, 1946 in Columbus, GA, son of the late Roy W. Morrow, Sr....

Sadie Clark Ellerbee

Sadie Clark Ellerbee

Feb 20, 2020

Sadie Clark Ellerbee, 92, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Orchard View in Columbus, GA.  A graveside service will be held at Riverdale Cemetery, 1000 Victory Dr, Columbus, GA on Monday, February 24, 2020 beginning at 11 am with Rev. Jerry Speer officiating.   

Sadie was born on October 23, 1927 in Holmes County near Graceville,...

Sfc (Ret.) Frank M. Cooper

Sfc (Ret.) Frank M. Cooper

Feb 20, 2020

SFC (Ret.) Frank M. Cooper, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Sunday, February 23, 2020 beginning at 2 pm with Pulpit Minister Brad Jiles officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday, February 22,...

Lora Jean Bozarth

Lora Jean Bozarth

Feb 19, 2020

Lora Jean Bozarth, 87, of Fortson, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 20 GA-315, Fortson, GA on Sunday, February 23, 2020 beginning at 3 PM with Rev. Mickey Adams officiating.  A private family interment will conclude at Piney Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Mattie Lee Falealii

Mattie Lee Falealii

Feb 19, 2020

Mattie Lee Jones Faleali’i (56) of Fort Mitchell, Alabama peacefully passed in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  She grew up in Shelbyville, Kentucky where she attended Clay Street Baptist Church at a very young age. Mattie was a former member of the United States Army. She had a personality like no other and was always...

Roy F. Mclendon, Sr.

Roy F. Mclendon, Sr.

Feb 19, 2020

Roy F. McLendon, Sr., 74, of Phenix City, AL died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Dollar officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Becky Leigh Kennedy

Becky Leigh Kennedy

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Becky Evans Kennedy, 53, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

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

Mrs. Kennedy was born November 05, 1966 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late Don Evans and Connie Finely Evans. Becky loved animals, especially...

Quejette L. Mccormick

Quejette L. Mccormick

Feb 19, 2020

Quejette Louise McCormick, 79, of Midland, GA died at Columbus Hospice House, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 embraced by her family.  

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. She will be laid to rest privately, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery on Monday, February 24,...

Madie Turner

Madie Turner

Feb 19, 2020

Madie B. Turner, 95, of Phenix City, AL slipped into eternity Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 till...

Cathy Sumner

Cathy Sumner

Feb 18, 2020

Cathy Crews Sumner, 56, of Phenix City, AL died Monday February 18, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dewayne Dean officiating.  

Mrs. Sumner was born August 29, 1963 in Columbus, GA, daughter of Norma T. Crews and the late Carey H. Crews.  She...

Jimmy Mckay Sullivan

Jimmy Mckay Sullivan

Feb 18, 2020

Jimmy McKay Sullivan, 78, of Smiths Station, AL died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his son’s residence with his family at his side.

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

Mr. Sullivan was born in Geneva, AL son of the late Howard M. Sullivan and Zriphia Davis Sullivan. He...

Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler

Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler

Feb 17, 2020

On Monday, February 17, 2020, Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler (Bailey) was welcomed into the arms of her Savior. She was born March 6, 1925 in Chambers County, Alabama daughter of the late Charles and Ollie Bailey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL on Thursday February 20, 2020...

Larry Wayne Newman

Larry Wayne Newman

Feb 17, 2020

Larry Wayne Newman, age 69, resident of Salem, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 2 p.m. with Reverend Alan Blackmon, Vision Ministries, Bay Minette, Alabama officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Mary Fritz

Mary Fritz

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Fritz, age 84, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, February 22, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend Mike Reeves officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...