Obituaries

Larry James Gregory

Larry James Gregory

Oct 17, 2019

Larry James Gregory, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence.  A private memorial service was held.

Larry was born on November 10, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Claude and Bessie Gregory.  He proudly served his country for many years in the US Navy.  Afterwards, he worked at the Charleston Shipyard as a...

Thelma Brownell Vance

Thelma Brownell Vance

Oct 16, 2019

Thelma Brownell Vance, 98, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Parkwood Nursing Home.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA on Friday, October 18, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Norman Garrison officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Eddie Ward

Eddie Ward

Oct 15, 2019

James “Eddie” Ward, 53, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm EDT Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Matt Waldrup officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EDT,...

William Floyd Smith

William Floyd Smith

Oct 14, 2019

William Floyd Smith, 81, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Don Wilhite officiating. A committal service will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive...

Melody Lynn Bourgeois

Melody Lynn Bourgeois

Oct 13, 2019

Melody Lynn Trimm Bourgeois, 18, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Active pallbearers will be John Johnson, Sr., John,...

James Arthur Ray

James Arthur Ray

Oct 12, 2019

 

James Arthur Ray, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Saturday night, October 12, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Ronnie Chaney officiating.  Interment with Military Honors and Masonic Rites will follow at...

Sherrie Denise Hendrix

Sherrie Denise Hendrix

Oct 12, 2019

Sherrie Denise Hendrix, 29, of Phenix City, AL died Saturday, October 12, 2019.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Sherrie was born July 31,...

Kenneth Barry Wyne

Kenneth Barry Wyne

Oct 9, 2019

Kenneth Barry Wyne, 48, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019 in the comfort of his home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am EST on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  The family will receive friends at the graveside service.

Kenneth was...

Glenda S. Crawford

Glenda S. Crawford

Oct 6, 2019

Glenda S. Crawford, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, October 10, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM with Father Daniel O’Connell officiating.  A private committal will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will...

Troy A. Smith

Troy A. Smith

Oct 5, 2019

Troy A. Smith, 41, of Phenix City, AL died unexpectedly Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Grant Parker officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.  Mr. Smith will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church.  ...

Patricia Gail Taylor

Patricia Gail Taylor

Oct 5, 2019

Patricia Gail Taylor, 68, of Smiths, AL died at her residence Saturday, October 05, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 08, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment services will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 till 8:00 PM at the...

Grace Koon

Grace Koon

Oct 4, 2019

Grace Mills Koon, 90, of Salem, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 4, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Concord Baptist Church, 321 Lee Road 251, Salem, AL with Rev. Bud Passmore and Rev. Curt Mize officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern time,...

John Larry Riddle, Sr.

John Larry Riddle, Sr.

Oct 4, 2019

John Larry Riddle, Sr., 83, of Smith Station, AL died at Columbus Hospice, Friday, October 04, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Emory Evans officiating. Committal services will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening...

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Parker, Sr.

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Parker, Sr.

Oct 3, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Parker, Sr., 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday afternoon, October 3, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Gerald Corbin and Pastor Brad McDaniel officiating.  Interment will follow...

Robert Daniel Kramer

Robert Daniel Kramer

Oct 1, 2019

Robert Daniel Kramer, 71, of Pittsview, AL, formerly of Miami, FL, died at Columbus Hospice Monday, October 01, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

A Service of Remembrance with U. S. Marine Honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will be held...

Guy Rayford Tillery

Guy Rayford Tillery

Sep 30, 2019

Guy Rayford Tillery, 72, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Hospice House on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Funeral services with U. S. Navy honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 04, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL . A private interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will...

Betty Mcbride Steed Ellis

Betty Mcbride Steed Ellis

Sep 30, 2019

Betty McBride Steed Ellis, 72, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 30, 2019 at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange Georgia.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Est on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at VanceBrooks Funeral Home 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL with Pastor Michael Hornsby officiating....

Charlie F. Mccrary, Jr.

Charlie F. Mccrary, Jr.

Sep 29, 2019

Charlie F. McCrary, Jr., 76, of Waverly Hall, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Oakview Nursing Home. 

 

Charlie was born on October 12, 1942 in Columbus, GA to the late Charlie and Lucille McCrary, Sr.  He was employed for several years with Tom’s Foods.  Charlie was a man of very high morals and a giving...

Jason Israel Snow

Jason Israel Snow

Sep 28, 2019

Jason Israel Snow, 35, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 while at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 pm EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at...

Ronnie T. Knowles, Ii

Ronnie T. Knowles, Ii

Sep 27, 2019

Ronnie T. Knowles, II, 56, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rob Goodman officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am EST, at the funeral...