Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Charlotte Gail Amsden, 71, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Regional Hospital, Sunday, September 08, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 10, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.

Ms. Amsden was born September...

Sep 8, 2019

Margaret Hodge Gullatte, 89, of Salem, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm EDT, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Dexter James and Rev. Ritchie Ashburn officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Sep 7, 2019

Sep 7, 2019

Nelda Ruth Baker White, 79, of Wetumpka, AL, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm EDT, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Thurman officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from...

Sep 6, 2019

Rev. Danny Ryals, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in Talladega, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church, 3005 Sandfort Road, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Willie Martin and Rev. Dewayne Dean officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to...

Sep 6, 2019

Acie “Ace” Waylon Hornsby, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon EDT Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rob Goodman officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.   ...

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Dell Spence Boutwell, 92, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rodney Mitchell and Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. ...

Sep 4, 2019

Wendy Fiorello Savage Cameron, 53, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EST, Monday, September 9, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Shelia Cook and Pastor Rick Frith officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Sep 3, 2019

Cecil Woodrow “Woody” McLemore, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Phenix City, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019.  He passed away peacefully while sleeping in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with...

Sep 2, 2019

Agnes Marie Mitchell, 84, of Midland, GA passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, September 7, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM with Pastor Bud Rupel officiating.  A private interment will be held at a...

Sep 1, 2019

Martha Chadwick Flournoy Brown, 89 of Salem, AL passed away Sunday morning, September 1, 2019 at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika, AL with her loving family by her side.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 12:00 noon EST Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Dr. David Kees officiating. ...

Sep 1, 2019

Samuel Lee Hern, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

The family will have a private service at a later date.

Mr. Hern was born February 27, 1946 in Kenova, West Virginia, son of the late Roy Hern and Francis Smith Hern.  He worked in the finance industry for...

Aug 31, 2019

Diana Sue Cain, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Saturday evening, August 31, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Father David Hamm officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Aug 30, 2019

E L “Moose” Godwin, 82, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Friday night, August 30, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House with his family by his side.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Smiths Station Baptist Church with Dr. David Kees officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. ...

Aug 29, 2019

Lucy Mabel Hudson Talbot, 95, of Columbus, GA met her “Upper Taker” (Christian for "undertaker") on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence while surrounded by her family.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Sunday, September 1, 2019 beginning at 3:30 PM with Pastor Marty Wynn and Dr. Bill...

Aug 29, 2019

Torsak Pakarat, 55, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Saturday September 7, 2019 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Smiths Station with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  The family will receive...

Aug 28, 2019

James Cecil Riddle, Jr., 85, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Phenix City Health Care.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM with Columbus Hospice Chaplain Muriel Pitts officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The...

Aug 27, 2019

Herman Elroy Hicks, 96, a long-time resident of Phenix City, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 27, 2019.

Hicks is perhaps best remembered for his more than 30 years as a youth baseball coach, teaching hundreds of youngsters the game as well as life lessons. He was Sporting Goods Manager for the W.C. Bradley Company prior to his retirement.

He...

Aug 27, 2019

SSgt. (Ret) James A. “Bud” Scott, 87, of Smith Station, AL died at Piedmont Hospital, Columbus, GA Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Al with Rev. Barry Danner officiating. A committal with Marine Honors will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens....

Aug 26, 2019

Don Windle Davis, 71, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 30, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Jay Bailey officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Vance Brooks...