Obituaries

Joan Jenette Scarbrough

Joan Jenette Scarbrough

Apr 24, 2019

Joan Jenette Scarbrough, 72, of Stockbridge, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Piedmont Henry Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 beginning at 12:30 PM EST with Pastor Jackie Jarett officiating.  The interment will conclude at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. ...

Scott Devon Swearingen

Scott Devon Swearingen

Apr 24, 2019

Scott Devon Swearingen, 44, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 4:00 till 6:00P PM (EST) on Sunday...

Wilber Gene "Red" Coleman

Wilber Gene "Red" Coleman

Apr 24, 2019

Wilber Gene “Red” Coleman, 82, of Salem, AL passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home.

 A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm EST Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Katrina Paxton officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST at the funeral...

Tiffany Cosby Smith

Tiffany Cosby Smith

Apr 23, 2019

Tiffany Cosby Smith, 48, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home.  A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Saturday, April 27, 2019 beginning at 11:30 PM with Reverend Ward Jordan officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from...

Ms. Johnnie Kay Yarbrough

Ms. Johnnie Kay Yarbrough

Apr 23, 2019

 

Johnnie Kay Yarbrough, 61, of Auburn, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday...

Bettie Gallups

Bettie Gallups

Apr 22, 2019

Bettie Bain Gallups, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ladonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Faulk and Rev. Greg Hyche officiating.  A private...

Richard J Pullen

Richard J Pullen

Apr 20, 2019

Richard J. Pullen, 42, of Smiths Station, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2019 at his residence in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at...

Jean Norris

Jean Norris

Apr 18, 2019

Jean Allen Norris, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2019 in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Nathan Carroll and Rev. David Howle officiating.  Interment will...

Shelia Cotton

Shelia Cotton

Apr 18, 2019

Shelia Robinson Cotton, 72, of Opelika, AL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

A graveside service was held this past Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Cotton was born August 12, 1946 in, Columbus, GA, the daughter of the late Rubin Robinson and Inez Whitaker Robinson. She was the co-owner...

Laura Shelton Jordan

Laura Shelton Jordan

Apr 17, 2019

Laura Shelton Jordan, 81, of Seminole, FL passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST Monday, April 22, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Brian Hawkins and Rev. Bob Hawkins officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm EST at...

Laura Jordan

Laura Jordan

Apr 17, 2019

Laura Shelton Jordan, 81, of Seminole, FL passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST Monday, April 22, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Jim Black and Rev. Brian Hawkins officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 am EST at...

Jacob "Jake" Ross Witherspoon

Jacob "Jake" Ross Witherspoon

Apr 16, 2019

Jacob “Jake” Ross Witherspoon, 27, of Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at First Assembly of God, Phenix City, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jake was born...

Ophelia M. Dansby

Ophelia M. Dansby

Apr 16, 2019

Ophelia M. Dansby, 96, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11:00AM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev. Tim Cole officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM (CST) in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery,...

Virginia Mae Hobbs

Virginia Mae Hobbs

Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Mae Hobbs, 72, of Smith Station, AL died at St. Francis Hospital after an illness on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Dr. Ralph Wooten and Rev. Grant Parker officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL The family will receive friends...

James Onie Davis

James Onie Davis

Apr 14, 2019

James Onie Davis, 69, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A graveside service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Thursday, April 18, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM with Pastor Travis Rigsby officiating.  The family will receive friends at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on...

Michael Asbury Morgan

Michael Asbury Morgan

Apr 14, 2019

Michael Asbury Morgan, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

Mr. Morgan was born on August 22, 1953, in Dothan, AL, to the late Frederick Augustus Morgan and Ila Theatus Bradley Morgan.  He was a retired Narcotics officer with the City of Mobile, AL.  He enjoyed fishing and...

William "Bill" G. Edwards

William "Bill" G. Edwards

Apr 12, 2019

William “Bill” G. Edwards, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

 A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from...

Sfc (Retired) Harry C. Lyons, Jr.

Sfc (Retired) Harry C. Lyons, Jr.

Apr 12, 2019

Harry C. Lyons, Jr., 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Friday night, April 12, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Lyons was born June 15, 1933 in Westborough, MA to the late Harry C. Lyons, Sr. and Vera J. Ritchie Lyons.  He worked as an owner / operator truck driver engaging in...

Donald " Donnie" Lee Thompson

Donald " Donnie" Lee Thompson

Apr 12, 2019

Donald “Donnie” Lee Thompson, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday afternoon, April 12, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Dany Ryals officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Benjamin "Gary" Banks

Benjamin "Gary" Banks

Apr 11, 2019

Benjamin “Gary” Banks, 72, of Fortson, GA passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Monday, April 15, 2019 at...