Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Ms. Barbara Janice Faulk, 68, of Seale, AL passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 after an extended illness.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, January 02, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Skip Speed officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 U. S. 431, Phenix City, AL.

Ms. Faulk was born July 21, 1950 in Pike County,...

Dec 29, 2018

1SGT (Ret) Cecil Raymond West, 88, of Columbus, GA died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center, Columbus, GA. 

Mr. West was born September 16, 1930 in Hillsborough, W. VA, son of the late Solomon West and Lena Withrow West.  He served our country in the U. S. Army for 23 years.  During his distinguished military career, 1SGT...

Dec 28, 2018

Sara Grace Dykes Stone, 87, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Chapel of the Pines in Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Bud Rupple officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour before the service, at the...

Dec 27, 2018

Dec 24, 2018

Kathy Sue LaFleur, 65, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 29, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor Jeff Struecker officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday,...

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Frances Bullen Bryan passed away peacefully at Andalusia Manor Nursing Facility in Andalusia, Alabama on December 23, 2018.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 EST Friday, December 28 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with the Reverend Joe Lisenby of Greenville, AL officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens...

Dec 21, 2018

Sandra Sturges Jones, 66, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST on Thursday December 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Brad McDaniel officiating.  A private interment will follow Friday morning, December 28, 2018 at Fort Mitchell National...

Dec 20, 2018

Jimmy D. Waller, Jr., 77, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am est Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home – Phenix City, AL with Dr. Mike Stevens officiating.  Interment with full military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

Dec 20, 2018

 

Florence “Ophelia” Cochran Parrish, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Phillip Camp and Pastor Tony...

Dec 19, 2018

Annie Grace Owens, 89, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Magnolia Manor West in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 22, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor David Howle officiating.  A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. ...

Dec 18, 2018

Ada C. Lee, 93, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, Ga.  A graveside service will be held at The Main Post Cemetery in Fort Benning, GA on Friday, December 21, 2018 beginning at 10:00 AM EST, with Pastor Tony Dickerson officiating.  Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA is...

Dec 18, 2018

 

Orton Davis Hamrick (known as OD), 103, of Phenix City, AL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon,  December 18th , 2018 surrounded by his loving family. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM EST Saturday, December 22nd, 2018, at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Dec 18, 2018

 

Larry Wayne Melton, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home in Phenix City.

Mr. Melton was born November 7, 1946 in West Point, MS to the late William Bolden Melton and Hazel Compere Melton.  He had worked with Mead with 36 years of loyal service and was retired.  He served our country and was...

Dec 16, 2018

Mary June Grissett Blair, 87, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, December 19, 2018  at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Dec 16, 2018

 

Celia A. East, 71, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

Cryptside services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Mausoleum at Lake View Memory Gardens with Pastor Jimmie Hobbs officiating, according to Vance Brooks Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm...

Dec 15, 2018

Jeanne Honnell, 43, of Seale, Alabama, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

A  Celebration of Life service will be conducted by Rev. Robert Rhodes on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 12:00 Noon EST at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church located at 1954 Hwy 165 Cottonton, AL. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will...

Dec 15, 2018

Donald R. Thedford, Sr., 90, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm est Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at...

Dec 14, 2018

Trudi Marie McDermott Reid, 70, of, AL, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Lakewood Senior Living in Smiths Station, AL.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm EST on December 27, 2018 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Father Robert Schlageter officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, one...

Dec 13, 2018

Mary Ellen Walden, 89, lovingly known as Nana, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, December 15, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Reverend Rodney Porter officiating.  The interment will conclude at Parkhill...

Dec 12, 2018

Mrs. Jimmie Carolyn Ivey Garrettson, 85, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Friday, December 14, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church in Salem with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on...