Obituaries

Frank Jefferson Taylor, Jr.

Frank Jefferson Taylor, Jr.

Oct 3, 2017

Frank Jefferson Taylor, Jr. passed from this life on Tuesday October 3, 2017.  He was 92 years of age, having been born in Salem, AL on February 19, 1925 to the late Frank Jefferson Taylor, Sr. and Nannie Jim Williams Taylor.  Also preceding Frank in death was his first wife Mary Jarrell Allrid Taylor, a sister, Evelyn Taylor Whitley and...

George Dent Williams, Jr.

George Dent Williams, Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

George Dent Williams, Jr, 76, of Seale, AL passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 14, 1941 in Columbus, GA to the late George Dent Williams, Sr and Daisy Dudley Williams.

He is survived by his loving partner, Sandra Jones: a son, George Dent Williams, III: 2 grandsons, Nathaniel Archer Williams and Taylor Austin Williams; brother,...

Richard Eugene Morgan Sr.

Richard Eugene Morgan Sr.

Oct 1, 2017

Richard Eugene Morgan, Sr., 83, of Ellerslie, GA passed away Sunday, October 01, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, October 04, 2017 beginning at 3:00 P.M. EST.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2:00 P.M. at...

Milledge "Mg" Grady Owens

Milledge "Mg" Grady Owens

Oct 1, 2017

Milledge “MG” Grady Owens, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EDT Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Major Tom Louden officiating..  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family...

Timothy "Tim" Scot Delbridge, Sr.

Timothy "Tim" Scot Delbridge, Sr.

Sep 30, 2017

Timothy “Tim” Scot Delbridge, Sr., 49, of Columbus, GA passed away early Saturday morning in Lee County, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Chuck Griffith officiating.  Interment will follow at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Crawford Community.  The family will receive...

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wortley Hasty

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wortley Hasty

Sep 29, 2017

Barbara “Bobbie” J. Horne Wortley Hasty, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, GA.

She was born October 16, 1934 in Phenix City, AL to her late parent’s, O D and Ethel Orean Jackson Horne. Along with her parents, Mrs. Hasty is preceded in death by her husband’s, Robert J. Wortley, Sr.,...

Emmett "Willard" Ogletree, Jr.

Emmett "Willard" Ogletree, Jr.

Sep 27, 2017

Emmett Willard Ogletree, Jr. 71, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 pm EDT on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Mike Koger officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside...

Lamar Brooks

Lamar Brooks

Sep 25, 2017

Lamar Brooks, 67, of Jackson’s Gap, AL passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, with Pastor Rod Siggers officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, September 26, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST, at...

Annie Lucille Hartzog

Annie Lucille Hartzog

Sep 23, 2017

Annie Lucille Baker Hartzog, 88, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday morning joining her beloved husband Henry Hilton Hartzog.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Reverend Billy Duncan and Reverend Matt Sachitano officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday...

Paul Allen Green

Paul Allen Green

Sep 22, 2017

Paul A. Green, 71, of Columbus, Georgia passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2017 beginning at 11:00 am EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, Georgia 31907 with Rev. David Helms officiating.  The interment, with military honors, will follow at Ft. Mitchell National...

Charles Edward Greene

Charles Edward Greene

Sep 20, 2017

Charles Edward Greene, 85, of Smith Station died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Graveside service with Military Honors will be at 2:30, Monday, September 25, 2017 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Mr. Greene was born September 10, 1932 in Athens, AL to the late Homer and Esther Greene. He proudly served in the US Army.

He is...

Alora Lee Heptinstall

Alora Lee Heptinstall

Sep 20, 2017

Alora Lee Heptinstall, blessed her parents with only a few hours of life on September 20, 2017. Her life was brief but the love of her parents and family is great.

A graveside service will be 4:00pm Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

She preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Stephen Lawrence.

She is survived by her loving parents, Tim...

Curtis "Buddy" Alan Parkerson

Curtis "Buddy" Alan Parkerson

Sep 18, 2017

Curtis “Buddy” Alan Parkerson, 58, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

Buddy was born February 22, 1959 in Georgia to the late Curtis Felix Parkerson and Alma Kernels Parkerson.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army and had been in tire business as owner of Fair Price Tires in...

John "Johnny" T. Johnston

John "Johnny" T. Johnston

Sep 17, 2017

John “Johnny” T. Johnston, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Johnston was born May 7, 1931 in Birmingham, AL to the late William L. Johnston and Bertie Mae Lal Johnston.  He was self-employed and was the owner of Safeway Transmissions in Columbus, GA.  He was a Veteran of...

Kenneth Loyd Grayson

Kenneth Loyd Grayson

Sep 17, 2017

Kenneth Loyd Grayson, 67, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

 

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am EDT, on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Emory Evans officiating.  Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Park in Greenville, AL at 2:00 pm...

Johnnie Steven Mason

Johnnie Steven Mason

Sep 17, 2017

Johnnie Steven Mason, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held 12:30 pm EDT Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Charles Keown officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Jean Killingsworth

Jean Killingsworth

Sep 17, 2017

Jean Killingsworth, 85, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday evening at Columbus Hospice House.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm EDT, on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Chuck Griffith officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral...

Clifford Raymond Glines

Clifford Raymond Glines

Sep 15, 2017

Clifford Raymond Glines, 71, of Midland, GA passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at his residence in Midland.  A graveside service will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 Hwy 165, Fort Mitchell, AL on Monday, September 18, 2017 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST with the Reverend Eric Hilyer  officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday, September 17, 2017...

Agnes "Ag" M. Jackson

Agnes "Ag" M. Jackson

Sep 14, 2017

Agnes “Ag” M. Smith Jackson, 92, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, September 14, 2017 in Columbus, GA

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EDT on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Skip Speed and Rev. Donald Edwards officiating.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one...

Mildred H. Kirkland

Mildred H. Kirkland

Sep 13, 2017

Ms. Kirkland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, AL

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT Friday, September 15, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior...