Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Carrie Mae Turner Atkins Dudley, 96, of Crawford, AL passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Opelika, AL on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020.  

Mrs. Dudley was born December 16, 1923 in Corbin, KY, daughter of the late Oscar Monroe Turner and Nannie Greer Turner. Her family returned to Alabama when she was five where Carrie attended Baker Hill...

Jan 12, 2020

Claude Michaud, age 92, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, Georgia.

Memorial services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, January 18, 2020, 3 p.m. with Reverend Mike Turner officiating. 

Mr. Michaud, son of the late Leonard Richard...

Jan 12, 2020

Helen Thacker Crews-Edmunds, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Sunday night, January 12, 2020 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Rock Edmunds officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Jan 9, 2020

William Lorne Kokowicz, 86, of Salem, AL passed away early Thursday morning, January 9, 2020 at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, AL while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Kokowicz was born January 4, 1934 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Edmund Kokowicz and Marian McDonald Kokowicz.  He had worked as a truck driver in delivery sales most of...

Jan 9, 2020

Jan 7, 2020

Charles Franklin Bailey, 79, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, January 13, 2020 beginning at 11 am with Pastor Ed Kvietkus officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Jan 5, 2020

Charles Roy Stringfield, 68, of Smiths Station, AL died at his residence, Sunday, January 05, 2020 surrounded by his family.  

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, January 9, 2020 with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Jan 3, 2020

Barbara Elsa Dunn Davis, 59, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Barbara was born March 28, 1960 in Elyria, OH, daughter of the late John C. Dunn and Evelyn Thomas Dunn.  She had worked with the Russell County School System and was retired.  She had a tender heart for...

Jan 1, 2020

George Harold Morris, of Morris Vineyard, 92, of Midland, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, January 4, 2020 beginning at 2 pm with Chaplain Michael Stiggers officiating.  The interment will conclude at Mt. Zion Baptist Church...

Dec 31, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Grace Keller Tipton, 59, of Columbus, GA died at St. Francis Hospital, Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.

Ms. Tipton was born August 11, 1960 in Tuscaloosa, AL daughter of Jacqueline Lawrence Keller and the late William “Buddy” Keller. She...

Dec 31, 2019

MSgt (USAF Ret) Homer “Bud” Franklin, Jr., age 83, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Oaks at Grove Park Assisted Living Facility, Columbus, Georgia. 

Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, January 10, 2020, 12:30 p.m. (EST) with...

Dec 30, 2019

 

Shelia Ann Bruhl Clegg, 70, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday afternoon, December 30, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Frances Corbin, Rev. Emory Evans, and Rev. Billy Fortune officiating.  Interment will follow...

Dec 28, 2019

Jae Mizelle, age 82, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her residence.  Jae, daughter of the late Kyung Hwan Moon and Yo Sub Kim Moon, was born September 7, 1937 in Seoul, Korea.  She was a retired Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) where she assisted many patients for several years. Jae loved spending quality time with her family and...

Dec 28, 2019

Harold Ray Miracle, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Miracle was born May 23, 1939 in...

Dec 25, 2019

Clifford Eugene Turner, 64, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in the loving arms of his family.  A memorial service will be held at Central Baptist Church, 8303 Whitesville Rd, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 28, 2019 beginning at 1:00 pm with Pastor Thomas Pope and Pastor Joel Chapman officiating.  The...

Dec 25, 2019

Rhonda Michelle Lopez, 54, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 30, 2019 beginning at 7 pm with Deacon Brian Childs officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday, December 30, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral...

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...