Obituaries

Bobby Dean Swords, Sr.

Bobby Dean Swords, Sr.

Dec 8, 2017

Bobby Dean Swords, Sr., 85, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Bill Nichols Veterans Home in Alexander City, AL

Mr. Swords was born June 15, 1932 in Arlington, GA to the late Pearlie Mack Swords and Emma Lee Dykes Swords.  He served our country proudly in both the United States Army and the Unites States...

Sanford "Sandy" Jesse Childs

Sanford "Sandy" Jesse Childs

Dec 5, 2017

 

Sanford “Sandy” Jesse Childs, 87, of Lake Harding, AL passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2017 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Childs was born February 1, 1930 in Wilcox County, GA to the late Ezra R. Childs and Nellie Faircloth Childs.  He was retired as broker and owner/operator of Childs Realty...

Caroline Sue Venable

Caroline Sue Venable

Dec 2, 2017

Caroline Sue Venable, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 EST Monday, December 4, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in the Veterans section of the cemetery.

Mrs. Venable was born January 28, 1933 in Gadsden, AL to the late William and Elizabeth Johnson. Other than her parents...

Sarah Ann Smith

Sarah Ann Smith

Dec 1, 2017

Sarah Ann Fordham Smith, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Pastor Gerald Corbin officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2:00 until 3:00 pm EST, one hour prior...

Laurel Blackwell

Laurel Blackwell

Nov 30, 2017

Laurel Blackwell passed away on November 30 at Midtown Medical Center after a brief illness.  After being diagnosed with cancer one year ago, she was cancer free, but succumbed to complications resulting from a pneumonia diagnosis.  Born on August 29, 1953, she was one of five children parented by James and Myrna McLaughlin.  She is survived by her husband, Fred...

Donna Flores

Donna Flores

Nov 30, 2017

“Make the most of your moment no matter who you’re with, where you’re at or what you are doing,” a quote to live by and Donna Flores, who was blessed with a free and loving spirit, did just that.

Donna Rowell Flores, 55, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 surrounded by loved ones.

Fred Rowell and late Rose...

William Earl Carroll

William Earl Carroll

Nov 30, 2017

William Earl Carroll, 70, of Salem, AL passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EST Monday, December 4, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 2:00...

Burdella Rose Whitley

Burdella Rose Whitley

Nov 28, 2017

Burdella Rose Supan Whitley was born in Waucoma, Iowa on May 11, 1922 to Joseph Supan and Matilda Kipp Nauertz Supan. She passed away at her home on November 28, 2017.

Della lost her mother at age 4, and in 1927 her father married Mary Annie Whitley of Columbus, GA. She was 5 and he was 11 when she met the...

Elmo Llewellyn "Bubba" Torbert, Jr.

Elmo Llewellyn "Bubba" Torbert, Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

 

Elmo Llewellyn “Bubba” Torbert, Jr., 78, of Hurtsboro, AL passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

 Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm CST / 3:00 pm EST Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Hurtsboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Turner officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Hurtsboro Cemetery.  The...

Billy David Davis

Billy David Davis

Nov 27, 2017

Billy David Davis, 67, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 EST Friday, December 1, 2017 at Alexandria United Methodist Church in Ft. Mitchell with Pastor Ralph Wooten officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am to 11:00 EST and burial...

Janice Wise

Janice Wise

Nov 26, 2017

Janice Burdette Wise, 82, of Smiths Station, AL passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Wise was born...

Edith Benefield

Edith Benefield

Nov 26, 2017

Edith Benefield, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Columbus Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Mike Randall officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

James Harold Martin

James Harold Martin

Nov 25, 2017

James Harold Martin, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday evening, November 25, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 noon EST Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City with J D Jackson officiating.  The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon EST at...

Mickey Dunn Long

Mickey Dunn Long

Nov 25, 2017

 

Mickey Dunn Long, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday afternoon, November 25, 2017 in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Hank Reeves officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Mary Вђњfrancesвђќ Coggins

Mary Вђњfrancesвђќ Coggins

Nov 24, 2017

Mary “Frances” Barton Coggins, 88, of Salem, AL passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Haven Hospice House in Orange Park, FL.

 

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Tim Baird and James Baird officiating.   Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Mavis Edney

Mavis Edney

Nov 22, 2017

Mavis B. Edney, 88, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Seth Hon officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2:00 until 3:00 pm EST, one hour prior to...

Margaret L. Adams

Margaret L. Adams

Nov 21, 2017

Margaret L. Adams, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

A graveside service will be held 10:00 EST Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.

Mrs. Adams was born September 17, 1924 in Dale County, AL to the late Thomas and Annie Mae Curry. She graduated from Midland City High School...

Oscar "Ron" Ronald Ivey

Oscar "Ron" Ronald Ivey

Nov 21, 2017

Oscar Ronald “Ron” Ivey, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon EST Monday, November 27, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Steve Hood officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...

Patricia "Pat" Lee Mckinney

Patricia "Pat" Lee Mckinney

Nov 20, 2017

 

Patricia “Pat” Wilson McKinney, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday afternoon, November 20, 2017 in the comfort of her home in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Keith Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Mary Flossie Harden

Mary Flossie Harden

Nov 20, 2017

Mary Flossie Dykes Harden passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 20th, 2017. On December 16th, she would have celebrated her 88th birthday.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Wednesday at Vance Memorial Chapel, 280 Bypass, in Phenix City, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 1pm – 2pm at the funeral home prior to the service.

Flossie was...