Obituaries

Rosemarie Boneberg Allen

Rosemarie Boneberg Allen

Sep 19, 2024

Rosemarie Boneberg Allen, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday afternoon, September 19, 2024, while at her sister’s home in Ladonia Alabama community.

Rosemarie was born April 18, 1941, in Trenton, New Jersey, daughter of the late Albert Boneberg and Gertrude Wagner Boneberg. She had worked with Lithocrome for many dedicated years of loyal service and retired. She enjoyed attending...

Mary L. Duhon

Mary L. Duhon

Sep 19, 2024

Mary L. Duhon, 90, of Phenix City, Alabama entered her heavenly home on September 19, 2024, after being with her family. Mary was born on August 14, 1934, to the late Eula and John Ledbetter in Shawmut, Al. She enjoyed square dancing, fishing, and playing her favorite card game, canasta. Mary loved to travel to Biloxi and Florida, and especially...

Tysha Hulse Musick and Infant Scott Cole Musick

Tysha Hulse Musick and Infant Scott Cole Musick

Sep 15, 2024

Tysha Marie Hulse Musick, 28, and Little Scott Cole Musick, 15 months, died at their home in the Ladonia Community, AL on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

A Memorial Visitation will take place at the Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern Time.  

Tysha was born December 29, 1995, in...

Ronald Gene "Ron" Lunsford

Ronald Gene "Ron" Lunsford

Sep 14, 2024

Ronald Gene “Ron” Lunsford, 77, of Phenix City, AL entered his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, September 14. 2024 to find Jesus waiting with open arms for him. His bedside was surrounded by his loving wife of 58 years, his son, and daughter.

A Graveside Service was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Lakeview Memory Gardens...

Jennifer Merrill Whidden

Jennifer Merrill Whidden

Sep 11, 2024

Mrs. Jennifer Louise Merrill Whidden, 52, of Seale, AL passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her home. 

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Whidden was born February 5, 1972 in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Charles E. Merrill and Virginia C. Wafler. She worked at the fireworks outlet on highway 431 South for many...

Gladys Costin Baxley

Gladys Costin Baxley

Sep 9, 2024

Mrs. Gladys Costin Baxley, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at her home. 

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm (EST) Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Philip Camp officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home.

Joe H. Fuller

Joe H. Fuller

Sep 8, 2024

Joe Hildon Fuller, 93, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Sunday, September 08, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM (EST) on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Kevin Haefner officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Frederick Lee Adams

Frederick Lee Adams

Sep 6, 2024

Frederick Lee Adams (born on April 26, 1937, to Phenix City druggist Fred “Doc” Adams and dutiful housewife Myrtle) died on September 6, 2024, in Columbus, GA.

 Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The...

Cody Allen Wachal

Cody Allen Wachal

Sep 5, 2024

Cody Allen Wachal, 35, of Valley, AL died on Thursday, September 05, 2024, in Phenix City, AL. 

A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Cody was born June 21, 1989, in LaGrange, GA son of Douglas Lee Wachal and Sherry Groce Collard. He was a Construction Worker working...

Marianne Sterl Hartzog

Marianne Sterl Hartzog

Sep 5, 2024

Marianne Hartzog, 87, of Columbus, Ga entered her heavenly home on September 5, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Monday September 9, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga 31907 and a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday September 10, 2024, at Kirkland Memorial Baptist Church,...

John Grady Grimes, Jr.

John Grady Grimes, Jr.

Sep 5, 2024

John Grady Grimes, Jr., 77 of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 5, 2024, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. A private interment will follow...

Frank J. LaGrange

Frank J. LaGrange

Sep 4, 2024

Frank J. LaGrange, 61, of Columbus, Georgia, sadly passed away on September 4, 2024 at Piedmont Midtown, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and love that will forever resonate in the hearts of his family and friends. Born on January 2, 1963, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Frank emerged into a world that presented him with considerable challenges from the very...

Robert "Bob" Michael Richardson

Robert "Bob" Michael Richardson

Sep 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” Michael Richardson, 67, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Sunday, September 8, 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the funeral from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM....

Eldridge Lake

Eldridge Lake

Sep 1, 2024

Eldridge Lake, 95, of Valley, AL died at his daughter’s home on Sunday, September 1, 2024, surrounded by loving family while under the care of Columbus Hospice. 

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, September 04, 2024, in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 10:45AM on Wednesday at the funeral home. 

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Dorothy Martin

Dorothy Martin

Aug 29, 2024

Dorothy Martin, 94, of Tuscaloosa, AL formerly of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her daughters home on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Barbara Gray Meadows Smith

Barbara Gray Meadows Smith

Aug 28, 2024

Barbara G. Smith, 88, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home on August 28, 2024. Born on October 7, 1935, in Wilmington, North Carolina, Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose warm spirit touched the lives of everyone she met. The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 4, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00...

Wayne C. Lewis

Wayne C. Lewis

Aug 28, 2024

Wayne C. Lewis, 78, of Smiths Station, AL died at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, August 30, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Randy de Brabant officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

Ellen Marie Adams

Ellen Marie Adams

Aug 27, 2024

Ellen Marie Adams, 77, of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away following a long battle with cancer on August 27, 2024. Marie was born in Columbus, Ga on March 27, 1947, to the late Rev. Joseph Fred and Mary Savannah Cass. She attended Smiths Station schools and The University of Alabama in Birmingham. She met the love of her life, Roland...

Robert Darrell Hardee

Robert Darrell Hardee

Aug 27, 2024

Robert Derrell Hardee, 66, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Columbus, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 with his family by his side.

The family will host a visitation at the home of his son, Robert from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 07, 2024 according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mr. Hardee was...

Helen Frances Wilson Evilsizer

Helen Frances Wilson Evilsizer

Aug 25, 2024

Helen Frances Wilson Evilsizer, 88, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Columbus, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive...