Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Williford
Feb 19, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Williford, 79, of Seale, Al, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Tallassee, Al, on February 19, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:00 pm EST – 2:00 pm EST, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm EST.
Mary...
Heinrich Bartl
Feb 19, 2026
Heinrich Bartl, 86, of Fort Mitchell, AL died peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with his daughter, Angelika by his side.
A private service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.
Mr. Bartl was born in Komotau, Germany on July 18, 1939, son of the late Hermann Bartl...
Tommy Wade
Feb 18, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Bruce Wade, 87, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 ,while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dr. David Kees officiating. The...
Mary Ann Howard
Feb 16, 2026
Mary Ann Morton Howard of Opelika, Al. went peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2026, in the home of her son, William “Bill” Hall and Neva Hall. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL 36867, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 1:00 pm EST followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm EST...
Rachael Wilkerson Benefield
Feb 15, 2026
Rachael Wilkerson Benefield, 87, of West Point, GA passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.
Rachael was born in Dawson, GA on December 27, 1938, to Lud and Sally White Wilkerson. She worked for several years as a Project Manager at the Georgia Department of Transportation. Rachael was a loving and dedicated wife to her husband...
Hilda May Abney
Feb 15, 2026
Hilda May Abney, 77, of Phenix City AL, passed away on February 15, 2026. Private services will be held at a later date.
Hilda was born in Cottonwood, AL, on December 11, 1948, to the late James L. May and Vonnie Lee Adams May. She worked at First Union Bank in mortgage lending for years until retirement. In her free time,...
William Roy Rosso
Feb 13, 2026
William Roy Rosso, 81, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Friday, February 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jeremy Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the...
Peggy Williams Gresham
Feb 11, 2026
Peggy Joyce Williams Gresham, born October 15, 1931, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with family Cindy Helms and her caregivers, Linda and Colleena.
A graveside service of remembrance was conducted February 20, 2026, by Vance Brooks Funeral home with Pastor Marvin Minton officiating, followed by Interment at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Gresham...
Ellen Poole Stamps
Feb 8, 2026
Ellen Poole Stamps, 89, of Smiths Station, AL died at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026, while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. David White officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens....
Larry Robert (Bobby) Hightower
Feb 6, 2026
Larry Robert (Bobby) Hightower, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 6, 2026, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Jonathan Pike officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...
Doris L. Lee
Feb 5, 2026
Doris L. Lee, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at Orchard View, leaving a legacy of love and compassion that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her. Born on July 14, 1934, in Coffee County, Alabama, Doris was a nurturing spirit whose life revolved around family and community. A...
Judy Herring Stevens
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Judy Herring Stevens, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, GA.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon EST Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive...
Rosa Susanne Smith-Johnson
Feb 2, 2026
Rosa Susanne Smith-Johnson, 73, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on February 2, 2026. A service will be held at Church on the Trail, 6200 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga 31907 on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00 am (EST).
Rosa Smith-Johnson was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on June 10, 1952, to the late Virginia Rose and Ralph Keely. After high...
Charles Samuel Ivey
Jan 31, 2026
Mr. Charles Samuel Ivey, 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike McBride officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to...
Steven Ray Moody
Jan 31, 2026
Steven Ray Moody, 72, of Phenix City, AL formerly of Battle Creek, MI died while at Brookside Glen Assisted Living, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at Noon (EST) on Tuesday, February 03, 2026, at Grace Baptist Church, 2915 14th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904 with Pastor Seth Hon and Pastor Gary Darnell officiating according to...
David Ray Price
Jan 30, 2026
David Ray Price, 62, of Columbus, GA, passed away on January 30, 2026. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm EST, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm EST, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Lott. A private Interment will take place at Parkhill...
April Dawn Proffitt
Jan 30, 2026
April Dawn Proffitt, 50, of Columbus, GA, passed away on January 30, 2026. A private service will be held at a later date.
April Proffitt was born on April 10, 1975, in Columbus, GA, to Danny Preston Anderson and the late Pamela Rogers. April was talented at writing poems in her younger years and enjoyed painting as a hobby later on....
Luke Rickey McClendon
Jan 30, 2026
Luke Rickey McClendon, Sr., 74, of Columbus, GA, passed away on January 30, 2026. Private services will be held at a later date.
Luke McClendon was born on March 18, 1951, to the late Keziah McClendon in Birmingham, Al. After high school, he served in the United States Army as a telephone operator in the Vietnam war. Mr. McClendon enjoyed traveling,...
Dewey Grant Smith
Jan 30, 2026
Mr. Dewey Grant Smith, 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Columbus Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at The Living Word Church, 3985 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA with Rev. Michael Brookins officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at...
Jason Philip Kite
Jan 30, 2026
Jason Philip Kite, 64, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, surrounded by his family while under the care of Gentiva Hospice at his home.
Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM (EST) on Monday, February 02, 2026, at Crawford Baptist Church with Brother Timothy Simpson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Active...
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