Obituaries

Melba Joyce Wages

Melba Joyce Wages

Jul 19, 2025

Melba “Joyce” Wages, 73, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on July 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867, on Saturday, August 2, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am EST.

Joyce Wages was born in Columbus, GA, on August 1, 1951, to the late Robert Wesley and Jimmie...

Paul Adrien Davis

Paul Adrien Davis

Jul 18, 2025

Mr. Paul Adrien Davis, 66, of Midland, GA passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Evangel Church in Columbus, GA with Rev. Paul Thomas and Rev. Bud Rupel officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL. The...

Sherrie Penelope Harden

Sherrie Penelope Harden

Jul 17, 2025

Ms. Sherrie Penelope Harden, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home.

Sherrie was born in Phenix City to Robert Espy Harden and Mary Evelyn Harden.

Dr. Warr delivered her into this world and she immediately held her head up with eyes wide open, ready for anything.

She was curious and loved learning. A lifelong friend of...

Twyla Sue Hodnett

Twyla Sue Hodnett

Jul 15, 2025

Twyla Sue Hodnett, 74, of Pine Mountain, GA, passed away on July 15, 2025. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 1:00-2:00 pm EST.

Twyla was born on June 2, 1951, to the late Elbert Hannan Goodson and Hazel Ruth Goodson in Smyrna, GA. She married...

Alquin "Al" Bernard Killingsworth

Alquin "Al" Bernard Killingsworth

Jul 13, 2025

Alquin “Al” Bernard Killingsworth, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Bud Rupel officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Rev. William "Bill" Williamson

Rev. William "Bill" Williamson

Jul 13, 2025

Rev. William “Bill” Williamson, 93, of Roswell, GA died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Crawford Baptist Church, Crawford, AL with Rev. Steve Williamson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. A private interment...

Walton Eugene "Gene" Stokes

Walton Eugene "Gene" Stokes

Jul 11, 2025

Walton Eugene "Gene" Stokes—known to many as Bro. Gene or Preacher, and to his favorite people as PawPaw—went home to Heaven peacefully from his earthly home in Fortson, Georgia, on July 11, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. He was 81 years old.

Born on November 27, 1943, in Pensacola, Florida, Bro. Gene dedicated his life to serving the...

Roger Graves Allen

Roger Graves Allen

Jul 10, 2025

Roger Graves Allen, 69, of Smiths Station, AL died peaceful on Thursday, July 10, 2025, while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Bobby John Stevens officiating. A private...

Timothy G. Goins

Timothy G. Goins

Jul 10, 2025

Timothy Gerald Goins, 58, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Thursday, July 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Tommy Fountain officiating. A private interment...

CSM (Ret) Herman Ray Wheeler, Jr.

CSM (Ret) Herman Ray Wheeler, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

CSM (Ret) Herman Ray Wheeler, Jr., 75, of Salem, AL formerly of Anadarko, OK died on Saturday, July 05, 2025, while at Columbus Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA.

A Service of Remembrance with U. S. Army honors will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance...

Linda Brock Holloway

Linda Brock Holloway

Jul 4, 2025

Linda Brock Holloway, 75, of Phenix City, AL died while at Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, GA on Friday, July 04, 2025, surrounded by loving family.

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

Mrs. Holloway was born November 27, 1949, in Columbus, GA daughter of the late Millard and...

Dr. Edward "Eddie" Lammons

Dr. Edward "Eddie" Lammons

Jul 3, 2025

Dr. Edward “Eddie” Lammons, 85, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on July 3, 2025 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Dr. Lammons was born on November 1, 1939, son of the late Melvin Gary Lammons and Claudia Irene Williams Lammons. He was a graduate of Central High School in...

Theresa "Teri" Lynn Haas

Theresa "Teri" Lynn Haas

Jul 2, 2025

Theresa “Teri” Lynn Haas, 56, of Ft. Mitchell, AL died at her home on Wednesday, July 02, 2025.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (EST) at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Haas was born January 09, 1969 in Auburn, CA daughter of Wanda Davis Davidson. She was an...

William "Bill" Jackson Atchley

William "Bill" Jackson Atchley

Jul 1, 2025

William “Bill” Jackson Atchley, 91, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Piedmont North, Columbus, GA Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, July 03, 2025, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Randy Comer officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private...

Glenda Mixon Osborne

Glenda Mixon Osborne

Jul 1, 2025

Mrs. Glenda Mixon Osborne, 89, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at The Oaks at Grove Park in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Dr. David White and Rev. Dan Elkins officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday...

Esther Davis Bain Lucia

Esther Davis Bain Lucia

Jun 29, 2025

Esther Davis Lucia, 97, of Phenix City, Alabama, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025 under the care of Columbus Hospice and surrounded by family. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am EST at the Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama, followed by funeral services at 11:30...

CSM (Ret) Robert F. "Bob" Gilbert, Sr.

CSM (Ret) Robert F. "Bob" Gilbert, Sr.

Jun 29, 2025

CSM (Ret) Robert F. “Bob” Gilbert, Sr., 95, of Phenix City, AL, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Funeral services with U.S. Army honors will be held at 11:00 am (EST) on Friday, July 18, 2025, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Jonathan Merritt officiating. A private...

Pauline Gladys May Bruce

Pauline Gladys May Bruce

Jun 26, 2025

Pauline Gladys May Bruce, 96, of Columbus, GA, entered her heavenly home on June 26, 2025. A visitation will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907, on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 10:00 am, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am with Rev. Jonathan Merritt officiating. Services will conclude with a committal service...

Dorothy Wright Rogers

Dorothy Wright Rogers

Jun 25, 2025

Dorothy Wright Rogers, 81, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Rogers was born on July 30, 1943, to the late Walter James Wright and Fammie B. Williams Wright, in Columbus, GA. Dorothy was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Red Hat Society and AARP....

Juanita Senn Morgan

Juanita Senn Morgan

Jun 22, 2025

Juanita Ann Senn Morgan, 93, of Seale, AL, entered her heavenly home on June 22, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Phenix City, AL 36867, on Wednesday day, June 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST officiated by Rev. Brady Baird.

Juanita was born on November 2, 1931, in Pike County, AL,...