Obituaries

Dec 23, 2019

Carolyn Cason Pruski, 79, formerly of Phenix City, AL, died at her residence The Oaks at Grove Park in Columbus, GA Monday, December 23, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM (EST) on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Lakewood Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. M. R. Hamilton and Rev. Charles Keown officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home,...

Dec 22, 2019

Lonnie Petty, Jr., 88, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.  A graveside service with military honors will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 1:30pm EST.

Lonnie was born on July 12, 1931 in Columbus, GA to the late Lonnie Petty, Sr. and Willie Mae Petty.  He...

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Alice Mock Bartlett, 76, of Columbus, GA passed away late Saturday evening, December 21, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Ms. Bartlett was born May 8, 1943 in Clayton, AL to the late Jesse Jackson Mock and Estelle Fuqua Mock. She worked in the textile industry for most of her life. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing, and...

Dec 20, 2019

William J. “Bill” Benton, Sr., 93, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the church. A private interment will...

Dec 20, 2019

Willie Fred Daughtry, Jr., 37, of Smiths Station, AL died  in Hendersonville, TN Friday, December 20, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating.  A private interment will be held at a later date.  The family will receive friends...

Dec 17, 2019

Melissa Gail Kirkland, 48, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 23, 2019 beginning at 2 pm. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from 2:00 ...

Dec 16, 2019

Margaret Brooks Corlew, 71, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, December 19, 2019 beginning at 12:00 pm with Chaplain Daniel Mitchell officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral...

Dec 16, 2019

Bill E. Wester, age 73, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Medical Center.  Memorial services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, December 20, 2019, 6 p.m. with Reverend Ritchie Ashburn officiating.  The family will receive friends after the service on...

Dec 15, 2019

Robert Selvin Smith went home to be with Jesus December 15th, 2019 after battling cancer.

Robert was born to Bobby Smith & Shirley Dixon on January 24th, 1961 at Cobb Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama. He grew up in Columbus, GA and graduated from Jordan High school.

Robert loved to fish. He also loved sports and adored his family. He coached many...

Dec 14, 2019

Brandon Pope, age 56, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Midtown Medical Center.  Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Mr. Pope, son of John and Joyce Pope, was born July 17, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was Assistant Manager of Applebee's Restaurant in Phenix City, Alabama for several years...

Dec 14, 2019

Richard "Rick" Durand Garner, 36, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Claxton, GA.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Skip Speed officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EST prior to...

Dec 7, 2019

Danny Morris Bills, 59, of Seale, AL passed away Saturday morning, December 7, 2019 while at this home in Seale.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am EST on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Donald Edwards officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10:00...

Dec 5, 2019

Linda Gail Lesch, 63, of Ft. Mitchell, AL died Thursday, December 05, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Ms. Lesch was born October 16, 1956 in Webster Co., GA daughter of the late Earl and Mary Monkus Summerford.  She was a...

Dec 4, 2019

John Albert Arnold, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Monday afternoon, December 9, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Dec 4, 2019

 

Henry M. Jowers, 71, of Seale, Alabama passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am EST on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Dixie Holton officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Dec 4, 2019

O’Nari Belle Adams, 88, of Phenix City died Wednesday, December 04, 2019 after an extended illness.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 07, 2019 from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private committal will be held at a later date in Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Ms. Adams was born February 07, 1931...

Dec 3, 2019

Dec 2, 2019

Mary Mercedes Stewart Burt, 85, of Pittsview, AL, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Columbus, GA.

Mary was born November 11, 1934 at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL, to the late Lillian and Alexander Stewart.  Her school years were spent in Alexandria, VA, where her father worked at the Pentagon as an...

Dec 2, 2019

Charlie Edmon Johnson, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House with his family by his side.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Elder Tim Long officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. ...

Nov 30, 2019

Anna Tremain, age 89, resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Funeral services are scheduled at New Hope Revival Ministries, 3668 Lee Road 379, Smiths Station, Alabama on Friday, December 6, 2019, 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Steven Shelley officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City,...