Obituaries

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,...

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...