Obituaries

Perry Sanford Dawson

Perry Sanford Dawson

Mar 15, 2026

Perry Sanford Dawson, 89, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (EDT) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, Alabama 36867. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00...

Melford “Mel” Spear Gardner

Melford “Mel” Spear Gardner

Mar 15, 2026

Melford “Mel” Spear Gardner, 84, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 15, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867, on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 am EDT, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am EDT, officiated by Rev. Ricky Ward....

Larry "Bubba" Wayne Anthony

Larry "Bubba" Wayne Anthony

Mar 13, 2026

Larry “Bubba” Wayne Anthony, 85, of Phenix City, AL died at the home of his brother in Hoover, AL on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Hillside United Methodist Church according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Mike Koger officiating. Interment will follow in...

Sherry Davis

Sherry Davis

Mar 12, 2026

Mrs. Sherry Davis, 78, of Seale, AL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, March16, 2026 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Dr. Don James officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from...

Lillian H. Scarborough

Lillian H. Scarborough

Mar 12, 2026

Lillian Harris Scarborough, 92, of Columbus, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 12, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 4:00 pm EDT to 6:00 pm EDT. A graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Magnolia Dr. N., Tifton,...

Barry James Warner

Barry James Warner

Mar 10, 2026

Barry James Warner, 78, of Columbus, GA, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867 on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 pm EDT, officiated by Rev. Mike Reeves. A committal service will follow...

Herschel Lee Thorn

Herschel Lee Thorn

Mar 10, 2026

Herschel Lee Thorn, 66, of Valdosta Ga, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, Al 36867, on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 am EDT followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am EDT.

Herschel Thorn was born on January 18, 1960, to the late...

Teresa Swindall Cassman

Teresa Swindall Cassman

Mar 10, 2026

Teresa Swindall Cassman, 69, of Phenix City, AL died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Chris Herbert officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive...

Calvin James

Calvin James

Mar 10, 2026

Mr. Calvin James, 59, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home.

A private graveside service will be held by the family.

Allen Montgomery

Allen Montgomery

Mar 9, 2026

Mr. Allen Montgomery, 44, of Columbus, GA, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, March 9, 2026.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Allen was born May 11, 1981 in Hopkinsville, KY, son of Cindy Cain Davis and Clark Daniel Montgomerey. He was currently employed by Smith Gray Electric in Columbus, GA. When Allen was younger,...

Regina Faye Melton Densel

Regina Faye Melton Densel

Mar 9, 2026

Regina Faye Melton Densel, 66, of Salem, AL died at her home on Monday, March 09, 2026.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Word of Faith Church with Pastor Earl King officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will be at Ft. Mitchell National...

Johanna Elizabeth Lyons

Johanna Elizabeth Lyons

Mar 8, 2026

Johanna Elizabeth Noetzel Lyons, 95, of Phenix City, AL died at while in the care of Lower Cape Fear Life Care Hospice in Wilmington, NC on Sunday, March 08, 2026.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Ft. Mitchell, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks...

Melia Lois Benton Wilks

Melia Lois Benton Wilks

Mar 7, 2026

Melia Lois Benton Wilks, 97, of Opelika, Al, passed away peacefully at her home on March 7, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brook Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, Al 36867, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 am EST followed by a graveside service at Lakeview Memory Gardens at 11:00 am EST.

Melia Wilks was...

Jeanette Saffold Otero

Jeanette Saffold Otero

Mar 6, 2026

Jeanette Saffold Otero, 83, of Phenix City, Al, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.

A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST to 7:00 pm EST. A funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Otero will be held at Vance...

Brenda Marks Wrubel

Brenda Marks Wrubel

Mar 2, 2026

Brenda Marks Wrubel, 83, of Phenix City, AL formerly of St. Augustine, FL died at her home on Monday, March 02, 2026, while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

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

Mrs. Wrubel was born July 07, 1942, in Virginia daughter of the...

Mildred Annette King

Mildred Annette King

Mar 2, 2026

Mildred Annette King, a pillar of strength and a beacon of love, passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on November 29, 1935, in Columbus, Georgia, Mildred graced the world with her vibrant spirit and unwavering determination. A funeral service to honor Mildred’s life will be held on Thursday March 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM...

William "Bill" Phillip Marx

William "Bill" Phillip Marx

Feb 27, 2026

William “Bill” Phillip Marx, 97, of Seale, AL formerly of Elberfeld, IN died peacefully at his home on Friday, February 27, 2026, with his family by his side while under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 01, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Funeral...

Era Lee Cantrell Bowers

Era Lee Cantrell Bowers

Feb 25, 2026

Era Lee Cantrell Bowers, 80, of Columbus, GA died at Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Athens, AL on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with her family by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow in Parkhill...

Tony Tyson

Tony Tyson

Feb 25, 2026

Tony Tyson, 64, of Smiths Station, AL died while at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

CW4 (Ret) Harold "Hogan" Donald McVey, Jr.

CW4 (Ret) Harold "Hogan" Donald McVey, Jr.

Feb 22, 2026

CW4 (Ret) Harold “Hogan” Donald McVey, Jr., 83, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA with his wife by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 PM (EST) on Friday, March 13, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Chris Toole...