Obituaries
Mark "Monk" Steven Sanders
Jan 6, 2026
Mark “Monk” Steven Sanders, 69, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Monday night, January 5, 2026, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 2:00 pm EST – 4:00 pm EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36768. Funeral services will be held...
Christine Champion Courson
Jan 6, 2026
Christine Champion Courson, 87, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully surrounded by family at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Friday, January 09, 2026, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Mr. Marcus Popenfoose officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends...
Robert Larry Kay
Jan 5, 2026
CWO3 (Ret) Robert Larry Kay, 93, of Perry, GA passed away early Monday morning, January 5, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am EST, Thursday, January 8, 2025, at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with Brother Jack Christianson officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside service.
Mr. Kay was born January 4, 1933, in Abbeville, AL,...
Brenda Lee Holman
Jan 4, 2026
Brenda Lee LaMar Holman, 62, of Salem, AL passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.
A memorial visitation will be held Thursday evening, January 8, 2026, for family and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. Her family plans to hold private Celebration of Life...
Corbin Lendy Regan
Jan 4, 2026
Corbin Lendy Regan, 19, of Salem, AL passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road in Russell County, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 9, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dennis Greene officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...
Aubrey L. Tolson
Jan 4, 2026
Mr. Aubrey L. Tolson, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Robb Goodman officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from...
Georgiana Lee Gumbert
Jan 2, 2026
Georgiana Lee Gumbert, 80, of Midland, GA passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Columbus Hospice House. Arrangements are being made through Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA.
Brenda Brooks Wyatt
Dec 31, 2025
Brenda Brooks Wyatt, 82, of Opelika, AL passed away early Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am CST / 11:00 am EST on Tuesday January 6, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Dr. Rusty Sowell officiating. Interment will follow...
Sue Howard
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Sue Howard, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Paul Meacham officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive...
Theodore "Ted" W. Leatherland, Jr.
Dec 30, 2025
Theodore “Ted” W. Leatherland, Jr., 88, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Derrick Millirons officiating. The family will...
Dennie C. Ledford
Dec 30, 2025
Dennie Charles Ledford, 69, of Pittsview, AL, passed away at home on December 30, 2025. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Dennie Ledford was born on March 20, 1956, in Columbus, GA, to the late Charlie Ledford and Robbie Skinner Ledford. Dennie was an assistant manager for Winn Dixie for nearly 20 years and a routeman...
Verlia Rene' Howard Wood Epperly
Dec 28, 2025
Verlia Rene’ Howard Wood Epperly, 65, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home early Sunday morning, December 28, 2025.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama, with Rev. Mike Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...
William Michael "Mike" Harris
Dec 28, 2025
William Michael “Mike” Harris, age 79, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease, surrounded by his loving son and daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL, with...
Vernice Lowrey Britton
Dec 28, 2025
Vernice Lowrey Britton, 91, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday evening, December 28, 2025, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Smiths Station Baptist Church with Dr. David Kees officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST...
Barbara Thompson Morris
Dec 28, 2025
Barbara Thompson Morris, 82, of Salem, AL died peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Friday, January 02, 2026, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Brother Scott Tuell officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...
Reverend Emory Norman Evans
Dec 26, 2025
Reverend Emory Norman Evans, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 26, 2025, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of his Heavenly Home Going Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Billy...
Donna Kay Towns
Dec 25, 2025
Donna “Kay” Towns, 80, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on December 26, 2025. Services will be held at Elevate Life Church, 1820 Town Center Blvd, Fleming Island, FL 32003, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 am.
Kay Towns was born in Jacksonville, FL, on July 24, 1945, to the late Arthur Edwin Parker and Lucille...
William "Lewis" Bankston
Dec 24, 2025
Mr. William “Lewis” Bankston, 89, of Smiths Station, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Arabella Health & Wellness of Phenix City, Alabama.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Tuesday December 30, 2025, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 Highways 431 North, Phenix City, AL 36867,...
Kellan Crenshaw
Dec 24, 2025
Amber Kellan Crenshaw, 36, of Columbus, GA died while at Piedmont Columbus, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
A private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.
Roger Lee McKenzie
Dec 24, 2025
Roger Lee McKenzie, 79, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Columbus, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Lakeview Memory Gardens., Phenix City, AL with Mr. Allen Roelkeyn and Mr. Derrick Watts officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family...
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