Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Eloise W. Roper, 95, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House.  The service will be livestreamed on the Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) Facebook page on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 3 p.m. EST. 

Eloise was born on June 28, 1924 in Enterprise, AL to the late Robert and Arbie...

Apr 15, 2020

Deborah Lynne Colley Williams, 67, of Phenix City, AL died with her family near her on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

 A private service will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Ms. Williams was born January 21, 1953 in Pensacola, FL daughter of Lucy Bernice Goodrich Colley and the late Edward Colley. She...

Apr 13, 2020

Jeanette R. Monk, 85, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at her home.  The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) Facebook page on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Jeanette was born on March 14, 1935 in Pike County, AL to the late Tupp and Jessie Lee...

Apr 13, 2020

Dana Patrick “Fish” Wilson, 66, died Monday, April 13, 2020, at his home in Midway, AL.

A private memorial service will be held at his home at a later date, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilson was born March 31, 1954 in Phenix City, AL, son of the late Woodrow “Skeet” Wilson and Mary Rose “Dolly” Wilson.  He attended Central...

Apr 11, 2020

Julian Preston Benton, 99, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City, Alabama.

A private memorial service at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Mr. Benton was born February 16, 1921 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Julian and Jennie Kinsey Benton. 

He...

Apr 11, 2020

Donna Rae Frost, 52, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence Saturday, April 11, 2020.

A private service of remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Ms. Frost was born January 13, 1968 in Sylacauga, AL daughter of the late Rev. Lewis Wayne Blanchard and Ina Smith Blanchard. She was the...

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Leatha Elkins Wynn, 94, of Seale, AL died at Bethany House in Opelika, AL Saturday, April 11, 2020 with her family nearby her.

A private service will be held in Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Wynn was born March 04, 1926 in Salem, AL daughter of the late Elva Elkins and Bunnetta Broadwater...

Apr 10, 2020

Victor Chandler, age 69, resident of Smith Station, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at his residence.  Private graveside services are being held at Lakeview Memory Gardens. 

Mr. Chandler, son of the late Robert David Chandler and Peggy Ann Hamilton Chandler, was born February 24, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia.  He was a painter by trade, serving both residential...

Apr 10, 2020

Ron Durham, 63, of Salem, AL passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Ron was born June 8, 1956 in Hamilton County, OH, son of the late Forrest Richard Durham and Rosemary Herrin Durham.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired after 20 years.  More...

Apr 9, 2020

Velda Raye Sturdivant, age 62, former resident of Salem, Alabama and current resident of Largo, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Fairmont, North Carolina.  Private funeral services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Bud Passmore officiating.   Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Sturdivant, daughter of the...

Apr 8, 2020

Mattie Lou Pearson, 90, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Orchard View Nursing Home. The service will be livestreamed on the Vance Brooks Funeral Home (Vance Memorial Chapel) Facebook page on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 3 pm EST.

Mattie was born on August 3, 1929 in Gadsden, AL to the late Horace and Velma Jones....

Apr 8, 2020

Matthew Lane Clegg, 45, of Columbus, GA died on Wednesday, April 08, 2020.

A private service will be held at a later date with burial at Parkhill Cemetery according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Matthew was born April 30, 1974 in Phenix City, AL son of William Joseph “Pete” Clegg and the late Patsy Thomas Kimbrough. He worked for...

Apr 5, 2020

Andrew “Andy” J. Miller, 47, of Salem, AL passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home in Salem, AL.

A service will be held at a later date.

Andy was born December 30, 1972 in Columbus, GA, son of the late Thomas J. Miller and Betty Dobbs Miller.  He worked for over 17 years at Pitts Trailer and then worked for...

Apr 5, 2020

Apr 4, 2020

Bessie Powers, 93, of Phenix City, AL died Saturday April 4, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.

A private service will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 HWY 431 N., Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Powers was born March 17, 1927 in Phenix City, AL to the late Ivy Benjamin Newsome and Rosie B. Wade Newsome. ...

Apr 4, 2020

Ralph Rayford Adams, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, GA.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Dr. Ralph Wooten officiating.

Mr. Adams was born February 28, 1935 in Troy, AL, son of the late James Bobbie Adams and Ophelia Whittington Adams.  He...

Apr 3, 2020

Mary Anne Dooley Corcoran, 78, of Ft. Mitchell, AL died Friday, April 03, 2020 at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA. 

A private service will be held at a later date at Oswichee Baptist Church Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mrs. Corcoran was born March 01, 1942 in Glencoe, LA daughter of the...

Apr 2, 2020

Rilda Best Miles Martin, age 96, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Private graveside services are being held at Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Graceville, Florida.

Mrs. Martin, daughter of the late Cora Best, was born November 18, 1923 in Graceville, Florida.  She was a devoted member of Lakewood Baptist Church. ...

Apr 1, 2020

Katherine Inez Sewell Brown, 73, of Salem, AL died April 01, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A private graveside service will be held at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bud Passmore and Rev. Curt Mize officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A visitation will be held from 6:00 till 7:00 PM on Thursday,...

Mar 31, 2020

Sarah Frances Lunsford Cooper went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2020.

Mrs. Cooper was born on October 12, 1927 in Shellman, Georgia.  Daughter of the late Walter Belvin Lunsford and Ruby Nell (Knighton) Lunsford.  Mrs. Cooper was predeceased by her parents, husband of 63 years (Reverend Bruce Cooper), sister’s Cleo Mae Daniels (Lloyd), Wilma Lore Reed (Jack),...