Obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

Cynthia Elaine McCoy Russell, “Cindy”, 63, of Pine Mountain, Ga passed away Sunday, March 05, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with Chaplain Mitch Huling officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill...

Mar 4, 2017

Robert Arnold Massey, Sr. 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Boyd Cochran and Rev. Phillip Gowan officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Mar 4, 2017

Alice Faye Yeamons Spivey, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away at her home on March 4, 2017 and is now at her eternal home in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 3:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with...

Mar 3, 2017

Ricky C Bess, 57, of Opelika, AL passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017 at Cascade Hills Church in Columbus with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  A private interment will be held with his family.  The family will receive...

Mar 1, 2017

Margaret Madeline Crockett Crisp, 91, of Midland, GA passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2017 at her residence in Midland.  A funeral service will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, March 04, 2017 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST with the Reverend Jackie Thomas  officiating.  The interment will conclude the service at Parkhill Cemetery.  The...

Mar 1, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Jewell, MSG, USA (Ret), 78, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home after a long battle with leukemia.

 

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am EST, on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Oswichee Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 am EST before the...

Feb 28, 2017

Lorene Hope Faulkner, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held 4:00 pm EST Friday, March 3, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  A private in interment will be held at...

Feb 28, 2017

Feb 28, 2017

Linda Lou Newkirk, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her home.

 

Mrs. Newkirk was born October 17, 1940 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Earl Fenton and Pauline Maine Fenton.  She proudly served in the US Army, worked at Leshner Mills for many years and, other than her parents, was preceded in...

Feb 26, 2017

Major Betty Louse Barnett Gordon, 85, of Salem, AL passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Major Jack Butler officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Feb 26, 2017

Judy Catherine Mobley Cook, 69, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Four County Health Care in Richland, GA.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 am EST Friday, March 3, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Joey Polston officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour...

Feb 23, 2017

 

Rev. Claude Burnette Richerson, long-time resident of Columbus, GA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Valley Manor Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs, MO.  Claude was born on April 2, 1925, at Hornsby, TN, to Alexander A and Lillie Pearl Burnett Richerson. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 67 years, Mary...

Feb 23, 2017

Alvin Benjamin Martin, 88, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. M. R. Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00...

Feb 22, 2017

Arnold Joseph Williams, 84, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Rob Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at...

Feb 22, 2017

Frank Robert Smith, 79, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in Columbus, GA.

 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Thursday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City

 

Mr. Smith was born on August...

Feb 21, 2017

Mildred Frost Wester, 95, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday from 2:00...

Feb 21, 2017

Michael S. Britton, 65, of Smiths, AL passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Columbus Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 24, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:00 before the service.

Mr. Britton was born July 5, 1951 in Columbus, GA to the late...

Feb 20, 2017

Betty Jean Digby Davis, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 20, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Mitch Watts officiating.  Interment will follow...

Feb 19, 2017

Wanda Lee Johnston Yates, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A memorial visitation will be held Friday evening, February 24, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at Vance memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  The family will have a private interment at a near future date.

Mrs. Yates was born...

Feb 19, 2017

Rainer Robert “Bob” DePriest, 70, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held 6:00 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel.  A private interment at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery will follow at a later date.

Mr. DePriest was born June 18, 1946 in Strauhing, Germany son of the late...