Obituaries

Nov 30, 2019

Nov 29, 2019

Gary J. Preavy, 79, of Pittsview, AL passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.

A funeral service will be held 5:00 pm EST Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 pm EST, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Preavy was born...

Nov 28, 2019

Gwendolyn W. “Sissie” Dougherty, 67, of Pittsview, AL went to Heaven while at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday December 03, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ritchie Ashburn and Mr. John Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Hyram Cemetery....

Nov 28, 2019

Diane Meta Biddle Duraso, 63, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, GA while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Mark...

Nov 27, 2019

Ann Almon Findlater, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Epworth United Methodist Church, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Saturday morning...

Nov 27, 2019

Dorothy Mae Poole Boswell, 95, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Phenix City Healthcare.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev Steve Williamson and her grandson, Dr. John Andrew Boswell officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. ...

Nov 27, 2019

Doris Carolyn Baughn Floyd, 77, of Phenix City, AL died at Canterbury Nursing Home, Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ritchie Ashburn officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour...

Nov 26, 2019

Joseph Ronald Mitchell, 85, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Friday, November 29, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Jonathan Taylor officiating.   A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from...

Nov 26, 2019

Steven Duffey, age 56, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2019.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.  Interment will be at Burke Memorial Park Cemetery, Morganton, North Carolina on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 2 p.m.  The family will receive friends...

Nov 23, 2019

Margareta Wright, age 87, of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home.  A funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1953 Torch Hill Rd, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM with Father Bob Benko officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family...

Nov 23, 2019

James “Jimmy” Murray Malone, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Jimmy was born January 15, 1945 at the old bush hospital in Columbus, GA, son to the late William Ridley Malone and Irma Kate Robinson Malone.  Jimmy served our country proudly as a Veteran of the United States...

Nov 23, 2019

Kristy L. Coyle, 47, of Phenix City, AL died at St. Francis Hospital, Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A committal service will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Nov 20, 2019

Betty Lou Alexander Smith, 84, of Hattiesburg, MS, and formally of Ft. Benning, GA passed away early Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery where she...

Nov 19, 2019

Leurie “Jackie” Roth Cromer, 81, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 2, 2019 beginning at 11 am.  The interment will conclude at Riverdale Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 1,...

Nov 19, 2019

Kelly Lynn Anagnos, 47, of Pittsview, AL died at her residence with her family close by her.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00PM (EST) Sunday, November 24, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Family members and close friends will share memories with those attending.

Ms. Anagnos was born February 01, 1972 in Rochester,...

Nov 19, 2019

Douglas Eugene Boatner, Sr. 64, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence early Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 while surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Auburn Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Mitchell and Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City,...

Nov 17, 2019

 

CW4 (Retired) Elmer Lee Garnett, 91, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at St. Frances Hospital in Columbus, GA with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am CST / 11 am EST on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Jim Boone officiating.  Interment...

Nov 17, 2019

Charles Batastini, Sr., age 84, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral services are scheduled at Summerville United Methodist Church, 1201 32nd Street, Phenix City, Alabama on Thursday, November 21, 2019, 1 p.m. with Reverend Mark Grizzard officiating, according to Vance-Brooks Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Nov 16, 2019

Leonard E. Mitchell, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Auburn Heights Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Dr. Wayne Scarborough, Rev. Rodney Mitchell and Rev. Sam Allen officiating.  Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at Parkhill Cemetery.  The...

Nov 15, 2019

Katrina Eileen Crews, 50, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence Friday, November 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00PM on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Walter Underwood officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 7:30 PM...