Obituaries

Jose Ovilio Tosado

Jose Ovilio Tosado

Aug 12, 2017

Jose Tosado, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice, Columbus, GA.   A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 beginning at 11:00 AM, with  Pastor Ken Savage  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...

Margaret Jean Shepler

Margaret Jean Shepler

Aug 12, 2017

Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler, 83, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Opelika, AL.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00...

M. Bernard Blackston

M. Bernard Blackston

Aug 10, 2017

M. Bernard Blackston, 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, August 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held Sunday evening, August 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Joseph Nichols officiating. Interment with Military honors will follow Monday morning at 11:00 am EDT. ...

Murray Alexander Crawford

Murray Alexander Crawford

Aug 9, 2017

Murray Alexander Crawford, 74, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at his residence while surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. EST.

Mr. Crawford was born January 12, 1943 in Columbus, GA to the late Henry...

Kenneth Eugene Allen

Kenneth Eugene Allen

Aug 9, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Allen, 79, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 EST, Saturday, September 30 at Midway Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Allen was born on January 29, 1938, in Blue Ridge, GA, the son of the late Robert Allen and Ruth Key Allen. He...

Sherry Jane Lubin

Sherry Jane Lubin

Aug 8, 2017

Sherry Jane Lubin, 77, of Columbus, GA passed away Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.  An in-home memorial service  will be held at the residence on Saturday, August 12, 2017 beginning at 5:00 P.M. EST with Chaplain Alwyne Hutchings officiating. 

Mrs. Lubin was born July 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Les Ritchie...

Edward L. Mauldin, 1Sg (Ret.)

Edward L. Mauldin, 1Sg (Ret.)

Aug 6, 2017

Edward L. Mauldin, 1SG (Ret.), 87, of Columbus, GA passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017 at Magnolia Manor in Columbus.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, August 10, 2017 beginning at 11:00 AM EST with 1SG (Ret.) Gordon Mauldin  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service with full military...

Margaret Morton Keller

Margaret Morton Keller

Aug 2, 2017

Margaret Morton Keller, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away Wednesday, August 02, 2017 at her residence in Columbus.  A memorial service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 04, 2017 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with the Reverend Dr. Rick Mitchell officiating. 

Mrs. Keller was born January 14, 1931 to the late...

Christopher Don Trew

Christopher Don Trew

Aug 2, 2017

Christopher Don Trew, 56, of Rossville, GA passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 peacefully at his home.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Grace Freewill Baptist Church, 2101 18th Place in Phenix City, with Pastor Ricky Ward officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3-4 at the church.

Chris was...

Jimmie Sue Robertson

Jimmie Sue Robertson

Jul 31, 2017

Jimmie Sue Cole Robertson, 79, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm EST, one...

William G. Вђњbubbaвђќ Sharpe

William G. Вђњbubbaвђќ Sharpe

Jul 30, 2017

William G. “Bubba” Sharpe, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 quietly at home.

Funeral services will be held 1 pm Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Pastor Barry Danner officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Lakeview Memory Gardens.

“Bubba” was born September 23,...

Hattie Ellen Deas

Hattie Ellen Deas

Jul 29, 2017

 

Hattie Ellen Perry Deas, 90, of Phenix City, AL, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...

Bonnie Jean Culberson

Bonnie Jean Culberson

Jul 27, 2017

Bonnie Jean Blackwood Culberson, 60, of Fort Mitchell, AL passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.

Bonnie was born May 26, 1957 in Lewiston, ME to George D. Blackwood and the late Constance E. (Maxim) Blackwood.   She attended Lewiston schools, and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1975.  Bonnie proudly served our country...

Gerald Вђњjerryвђќ Lynn Railsback

Gerald Вђњjerryвђќ Lynn Railsback

Jul 27, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Railsback, 67, of Cottonton, AL passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Cottonton, AL with Pastor Steve Vann officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00...

Dorothy Head

Dorothy Head

Jul 25, 2017

Dorothy Dobbs Head, 99, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Robert Goodman and Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends from...

James Jerome Allen

James Jerome Allen

Jul 24, 2017

James Jerome Allen, 73, of Salem, AL, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm EDT, on Friday, July 28, 2017, in the Mausoleum at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with Reverend Barry Danner officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Allen was born on...

Dorothy Beck

Dorothy Beck

Jul 24, 2017

Dorothy Jenkins Beck, 91, of Smiths Station, AL passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. A funeral service is scheduled for 11am, Friday, July 28, 2017 at Lakewood Baptist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. A private burial will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Mrs. Beck was born June 7, 1926 in Russell County, AL to...

Tracie Lynn Robinette

Tracie Lynn Robinette

Jul 23, 2017

Tracie Lynn Maddox Robinette, 48, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 in the comfort of her home in Phenix City.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Glenn Maddox, Jr. officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Maria Zang Hughes

Maria Zang Hughes

Jul 22, 2017

Maria Zang Hughes, 95, of Salem, AL passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral service on Thursday at...

Jeffrey Edward "Bo" Harrelson

Jeffrey Edward "Bo" Harrelson

Jul 21, 2017

     Jeffrey Edward “Bo” Harrelson, 51, of Phenix City died on Friday, July 21, 2017.  A memorial service will be held Friday, August 4, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00 p.m. before the service.  There will be a private burial at Lakeview Memory Gardens at a later date.

     Jeffrey was...