Obituaries

Jeremy Lee Godwin

Jeremy Lee Godwin

Sep 2, 2014

Jeremy Lee Godwin, 33, of Columbus, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens on Monday. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Hailey Starr Cambron

Hailey Starr Cambron

Sep 1, 2014

Hailey Starr Cambron

Dorothy Simons Mcelvey

Dorothy Simons Mcelvey

Aug 31, 2014

Dorothy Simons McElvey, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City, AL. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Steve Williamson officiating. A private interment will follow at Riverdale Cemetery and the family will receive...

Leroy Irving Dixon

Leroy Irving Dixon

Aug 16, 2014

Leroy Irving Dixon, 79, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm EDT on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends at Vance-Brooks from 12:00...

Thomas Blair Estes

Thomas Blair Estes

Jul 30, 2014

Thomas Blair Estes, 82, was born on April 9, 1932 in Montgomery, AL, second son of the late John Roy Estes and Willene Alice Turner Estes, and died on July 30, 2014, in Columbus, GA. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on August 2, 2014 at 11:00 am EDT, with Father Tom Weise presiding, with interment...

Sherry Roper Norris

Sherry Roper Norris

Jul 30, 2014

Sherry Roper Norris, 64, of Seale, AL, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in her home. The family will hold a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Norris was born on October 13, 1949, in Columbus, GA, the daughter of John and Ethelaine Roper. She worked at Ft. Benning for many years and taught at...

Walter Edward Gwara

Walter Edward Gwara

Jul 26, 2014

Walter Edward Gwara, 61, of Waverly Hall, Georgia passed away peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial celebration will be held August 31, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M.at Luke's in Ellerslie, GA. Reverend Lawanda Long will be officiating. Walter Edward Gwara was born November 30, 1952 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Raymond Alfred Gwara and Evelyn...

Yasuko Larrew

Yasuko Larrew

Jul 21, 2014

Yasuko Larrew, 87, of Columbus, GA. passed away peacefully at Columbus Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. with Dr. Tommy A. Henschel officiating. A committal will follow on Friday at Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery beginning at 11:00 A.M; the family...

Donna Kay Savage

Donna Kay Savage

Jul 19, 2014

Donna Kay Savage was born in Columbus, GA on September 8, 1965 to Ralph Savage and Pansy Cotton Savage. She died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her home in Slapout, AL. She was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her partner Laura B. McLeod, her sisters, Gina M. Savage of Birmingham, Amy Savage Sheppard...

Loy Sinquefield

Loy Sinquefield

Jul 8, 2014

Loy Sinquefield, 79, Columbus, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 beginning at 11:00 A.M. EST at Britt David Baptist Church, 2801 West Britt David Road, Columbus, GA. Dr. Tim Jones and Reverend Clark Standard will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 11, 2014 from 5:00 until...

Reverend Warren Julius Owens

Reverend Warren Julius Owens

Jun 29, 2014

Reverend Warren Julius Owens, 90, of Columbus, GA, passed away peacefully June 29, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Reverend David Howel will be officiating. The family will conclude with a private interment at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Christopher Adam Beckon

Christopher Adam Beckon

Jun 24, 2014

Christopher Adam Beckon, 29, of Hamilton, GA. passed away June 24, 2014. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 27, 2014, beginning at 12:00 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. 31907. Pastor's Mike Beckon, Joe Beckon and Ryan Sanders will be officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00...

Michael Frank “Mike” Cox

Michael Frank “Mike” Cox

Jun 24, 2014

Michael Frank “Mike” Cox, 53, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 with services at 12:00 noon EST, on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Vance Memorial Chapel. The family will have a private interment.

Mike was born on October 10, 1960, in Phenix...

Henry Allen Cannon

Henry Allen Cannon

Jun 17, 2014

Henry Allen Cannon, 81, of Columbus, Ga passed away June 17, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday June 20, 2014 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. Reverend Thomas Pope will be officiating. Interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday June 19, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at...

Gail Jessie Savage

Gail Jessie Savage

May 12, 2014

Gail Jessie Savage, 87, of Columbus, GA, passed away peacefully Monday, May 12, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Chaplain Roy Isasi will be officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening May 13, 2014 from 6:00 until...

Michael “Mickey” Edward “Woodchopper” Dutton

Michael “Mickey” Edward “Woodchopper” Dutton

May 12, 2014

Michael “Mickey” Dutton, 71, of Phenix City, AL. passed away May 12, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, May16, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Reverend Elbert Ward and Reverend Ulus Luker will be officiating. The family welcomes friends to visitation Thursday evening from 6:00 until...

Eleanor Cox Daugherty

Eleanor Cox Daugherty

May 5, 2014

Eleanor Cox Daugherty, 78, Columbus, GA, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2014 beginning at 2:00P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA. Internment to conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. EST at the funeral home....

James “Jimmy” W. Ray, Jr

James “Jimmy” W. Ray, Jr

Apr 29, 2014

James “Jimmy” W. Ray Jr, 62, passed away April 29, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held, Friday, May 2, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Lakewood Baptist Church, 4011 Lakewood Dr. Phenix City, AL 36867. Reverend M.R. Hamilton will be officiating services. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 P.M. EST...

Conner James Dean

Conner James Dean

Apr 27, 2014

Conner James Dean, of Columbus, GA passed away April 27, 2014 at Midtown Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2014 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home; 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. Reverend David Rathel and Reverend Mitchell Dean will be officiating.

Conner James Dean was born May 24, 2013 son of Darrell Dean and...

Rebeca Villanueva

Rebeca Villanueva

Apr 27, 2014

Abuelita “Rebeca” Villanueva, 87, of Columbus, GA, passed away April 27, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2014, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA, 31907.

Abuelita Rebeca Villanueva was born February 8, 1927 in Panama City, Panama, daughter of the late Toribio Villanueva and Epefanea Orgtega...

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