Obituaries

May 24, 2020

SFC (Ret) Clifford C. Curliss, Sr., 85, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2020 at his home with his family near his side.

A Service of Remembrance with Military Honors will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. SFC (Ret) Curliss will be buried at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

SFC...

May 23, 2020

 Betty Greene, age 87, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Canterbury Nursing Facility. 

Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens on Thursday, May 28, 2020, 2 p.m. according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, May...

May 23, 2020

Anthony Wade Fleming, Sr., 64, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, May 29, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Fleming was born...

May 22, 2020

May 20, 2020

Myrtlene Nelson Jeter, 87, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jon McLain officiating. The interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

May 19, 2020

Mary Anne Williamson Bailey, 82, formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Jacksonville, Florida.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, May 22, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 U.S .Highway 431...

May 18, 2020

Terrell Wayne Fillingim, of Salem, AL, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

 

A Private Memorial service was held 10:00 am EST Friday, May 22, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City with Pastor Ricky Ward officiating. 

 

Terrell Wayne Fillingim was born March 3, 1948 in Phenix City, AL, son of the late Palmer Chester Fillingim and Lena Christine...

May 18, 2020

Due to Covid 19 Social Distancing guidelines still being in place, limits may be placed on the number of people allowed in the funeral home at any one time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

James “Jimmy” H. Elder, age 72, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika,...

May 17, 2020

Justin Todd Tracy, 31, of Columbus, GA passed away at home on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Justin is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Tracy Lester; Grandma, Shirley Martin Tracy; Granny, Lula Leutkemeyer; Grandpa, Quanah Parker Tracy; Pa Pa, Mike Martin; and Pop, Frank Luetkemeyer.

Justin in survived by his broken-hearted dad, Ray Tracy; sister, Christian Tracy; stepson, Steven Stidstone (Budah);...

May 17, 2020

     Elma Jean Fleming, age 98, resident of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Azalea Trace Nursing Facility in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL at a date to be announced.

     Mrs. Jean Fleming, daughter of the late James Ewell Knight and Ida Lou Commander...

May 17, 2020

Rev. Henry “Bill” Austin Tidwell, Jr., 86, of Smiths Station, AL stepped into Glory to be with his Savior, Jesus, and his wife, Ms. Dolores.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jimmie Hobbs officiating. A private interment will follow...

May 15, 2020

Judith “Judy” Marie Crook Harden of Phenix City, AL went home to heaven at the age of 90 on Friday, May 15, 2020.

Her homegoing celebration will be held at the graveside in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Al on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  

Judy was born April 29, 1930 in Smiths Station,...

May 15, 2020

Thomas “TJ” Scott Sawyer, 29, of Salem, AL died on Friday May 15, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Union Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Smiths Station, Alabama with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM...

May 13, 2020

Mrs. Bettye Faye Cain, 91, of Phenix City, AL died at The Landings Assisted Living in Columbus, GA on Wednesday May 13, 2020 with her family by her side.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Tommy Poole officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The...

May 11, 2020

Lonnie Singleton, age 68, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on May 11, 2020.  Memorial Services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Monday, May 18, 2020, 2 p.m. with James Jones officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Mr. Singleton,...

May 11, 2020

Mrs. Estelle H. Vickers, 99, of Seale, AL went to Heaven on Monday, May 11, 2020 while at her granddaughters home.in Cullman, AL.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Elder Tim Long officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  

May 10, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Edwards- or Wayne as he was known, passed away at his home Sunday morning, May 10, 2020, after a long battle with emphysema and congestive heart failure. He was 67 years old. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home on Thursday, May 14, 2020, 2 p.m. with Reverend (Dr.) Johnny Ellison officiating.  The...

May 9, 2020

Due to Covid 19 Social Distancing guidelines still being in place, limits may be placed on the number of people allowed in the funeral home at any one time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Joseph “Joe” R. Hathaway, 53, of Seale, AL was called home to Heaven on Saturday, May 09, 2020 while at Piedmont...

May 4, 2020

Nonnie Mae Stewart Bunting, age 89, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2020.  Private funeral services are being held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Ritchie Ashburn and Reverend Alvie Walker officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Bunting, daughter of the late John Thomas...

May 4, 2020

George Clarence Maxwell, 78, of Phenix City, AL went to his heavenly resting place Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Maxwell was born December 3, 1941 in...