Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

US Army Ret. SFC Rafton F. Floyd, 76, of Seale, AL passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Monday, October 30, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Richie Ashburn officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Oct 26, 2017

Gabriel Shane Hardy, 34, of Smiths Station, AL passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in Smiths Station.

Shane was born March 12, 1983 in Dothan, AL to the Linda Elizabeth Culpepper Hardy Dimitri and the late Woodrow Denton Hardy.  Shane’s passion was being a father to his son.  His love, relationship and joy with youth baseball were...

Oct 26, 2017

Carrie Walker Leach, 80, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday morning at St. Francis Hospital, in Columbus, GA surrounded by her family.

 

A private burial was held at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Memorial Chapel.

 

Mrs. Leach was born in Pinckard, AL, to the late Mack Walker and Doris Bowman Walker Gilbert. Other than her parents she...

Oct 25, 2017

Joshua Austin Anthony, 6 months, entered into eternal rest October 25,2017.

Joshua was born on April 13, 2017 at Helen Keller Hospital in Tuscumbia, Ala. Joshua was born to Edith Anthony and Brandon Catrett. During his time Joshua enjoyed eating, bubble baths, stroller rides, and cuddles with mommy. Joshua will always be remembered for his big beautiful eyes, cute dimples, contagious...

Oct 25, 2017

Nancy Deborah Brooks Ray, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Monday October 30, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 am, one...

Oct 24, 2017

Richard Robert Rowell, 67, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus.  A memorial service will be scheduled in Cherokee, North Carolina and announced at a later date. 

Mr. Rowell was born May 12, 1950 in Avon Park, FL to the late Gordon Rowell, Jr. and Myra Ruth Welch Rowell.  He was head...

Oct 23, 2017

Richard Leroy Palmer, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, October 27, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST with Pastor Kennith Savage officiating.      

Mr. Palmer was born July 10, 1950 in Marysville, CA...

Oct 23, 2017

Oct 23, 2017

Rev. Charles M. Langford, 86, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday morning at his home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Trinity United Methodist Church. The family will travel to Ft. Crawford East Brewton on Saturday for interment and receive friends 2 hours before the service on Friday.

 

Born to Verbie and...

Oct 21, 2017

Charles D. Greene, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Kindred Hospice of Columbus.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Charles was born July 31, 1934 in Columbus,...

Oct 21, 2017

Donnie K. Stroud, 74, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Minister Kenneth Jarrett officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 pm...

Oct 21, 2017

Etta Land Jenkins, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Rob Goodman officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.   The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Oct 19, 2017

Betty Jean Pollard, 89, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm EDT Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends 1 hour before the service.

Mrs. Pollard was...

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Henrietta David James, 81, of Seale, AL, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Salem, AL.

Graveside Services for Mrs. James will be held 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 EST at the...

Oct 19, 2017

Patsy Ann McGrotha Green, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Thursday morning, October 19, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 23, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Seth Hon officiating.  Interment will follow at 12:30 at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The...

Oct 16, 2017

Mildred Slocumb Benton, 89, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday morning, October 16, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Lakewood Baptist Church in Phenix City. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be private at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Benton was born October 27, 1927...

Oct 16, 2017

Dorthan L. Johnson Kilcrease, 82, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday afternoon, October 16, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT, on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Smiths Station Baptist Church, with Dr. David Kees officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one...

Oct 14, 2017

Mrs. Miriam Sue Corbett Cox, 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her residence, while surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cox will be held at 1:00 PM EST on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL with Brother David Wilson officiating. The family will...

Oct 13, 2017

Paul Frank Camara, Jr., 48, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Canterbury Health Care Facility in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST, on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 pm EST at the funeral home. 

Paul...

Oct 11, 2017

Lois Canarie Stephens Shecko, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. 

 A private celebration of life funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Lynn McManious officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.   

Ms....