Obituaries

Nora "Wilene" Paul

Nora "Wilene" Paul

Jun 28, 2024

Nora “Wilene” Paul, 90, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Nelson Lugo officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...

Rudy Paul Pendergrass

Rudy Paul Pendergrass

Jun 28, 2024

Rudy Paul Pendergrass, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Friday morning, June 28, 2024, in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Phenix City.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held 11:00 am EDT on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Mr. Phil Fuqua officiating. The family will receive friends on...

Joseph Daniel Stewart

Joseph Daniel Stewart

Jun 26, 2024

Joseph Daniel Stewart, 42, of Smiths Station, AL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, June 26, 2024, in Smiths Station, AL.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm, Friday, July 5, 2024, at First Assembly of God Church in Phenix City with Pastor Nelson Lugo and Rev. Michael Greer officiating. A private interment will follow...

Curtis Farrol Miller

Curtis Farrol Miller

Jun 26, 2024

Curtis Farrol Miller, 86, Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2024, at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, AL while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Nelson Lugo officiating. The family will receive friends...

Hanna Brooke Fretwell

Hanna Brooke Fretwell

Jun 24, 2024

Hanna Brooke Fretwell, 23, of Seale, AL died on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Phenix City, AL 

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 am EDT Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Seale Cemetery, Seale, AL with Rev. Jim Gilboy officiating to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT...

Teresa Lillian Freeman-Temples

Teresa Lillian Freeman-Temples

Jun 22, 2024

Teresa Lillian Wilson Freeman-Temples, 59, passed away at her residence on June 22, 2024. The services to honor and celebrate Teresa's life will be held on Thursday June 27, 2024, at New Vision Christian Ministries in Waverly Hall. The visitation will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM with Pastor Glenn...

Pamela Sue Smith Beauchamp

Pamela Sue Smith Beauchamp

Jun 21, 2024

Mrs. Pamela Sue Smith Beauchamp passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Columbus Hospice on Friday, June 21st, 2024. 

Pam was born in Columbus, Georgia on January 19, 1948, to the late Dr. Carlton Smith and Mrs. Juliaette Smith. She graduated from Central High School in 1966 and from The Medical Center Nursing School in 1969. A caregiver at...

Sandra "Sandy" Smith

Sandra "Sandy" Smith

Jun 21, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Smith of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away on June 21, 2024 at Columbus Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 26, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the same location. An interment service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery...

David Preston "Dudley" Mobley

David Preston "Dudley" Mobley

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. David Preston “Dudley” Mobley, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday June 20, 2024, at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. 

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...

Marianne K. Jarrell

Marianne K. Jarrell

Jun 19, 2024

Marianne K. Barbian Jarrell, 77, of Pittsview, AL passed away at Columbus Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00AM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jo Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family...

Betty Ann Johnson

Betty Ann Johnson

Jun 17, 2024

Ms. Betty Ann Johnson, 74, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Canterbury Nursing Home in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Faulk officiating. A private interment will follow in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. 

Ms. Johnson...

Homer Joe Hedden

Homer Joe Hedden

Jun 17, 2024

Homer Joe Hedden, 79, of Salem, AL passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Dewayne Dean officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

Johnie Boyd Hallford

Johnie Boyd Hallford

Jun 17, 2024

Johnie Boyd Hallford, 80, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Monday, June 17, 2024, with his family by his side. 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM EDT on Friday, June 21, 2024, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens....

Mary Elizabeth Mealy

Mary Elizabeth Mealy

Jun 16, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Mealy, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning, June 16, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Mealy was born April 22, 1931, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Charlie James Robinson, Sr. and Flora Rushing Robinson. She served as a Coordinator for Rockwell International in California for 30 years of loyal service...

Mary Grace "Nana" Gollow

Mary Grace "Nana" Gollow

Jun 16, 2024

Mary Grace Gollow passed away in the comfort of her home on June 16, 2024. Born on February 12, 1936, in Richmond, VA. The family plans to hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Mary dedicated 26 years to a successful career in retail sales at the Kiddie Shoppe, Warren's, Taranto's, and McKay's where she formed two lasting friendships...

William Horace Mathews, Jr.

William Horace Mathews, Jr.

Jun 16, 2024

William Horace Mathews, Jr., 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Sunday morning, June 16, 2024, at Columbus Piedmont Midtown in Columbus, GA

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Greg Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The family...

Carole Fuller Daniel

Carole Fuller Daniel

Jun 15, 2024

Carole Fuller Daniel, 78, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday evening, June 15, 2024, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Grant Parker officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. The family...

Sheila Gail Bolling Salter

Sheila Gail Bolling Salter

Jun 12, 2024

Sheila Gail Bolling Salter, 61, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

A Private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mrs. Salter was born February 17, 1963, in Phenix City, AL daughter of the late Ed (Edsel)Bolling, and Vera Myrick....

Donna Ann Nagem Howard

Donna Ann Nagem Howard

Jun 11, 2024

Donna Ann Nagem Howard, 76, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Canterbury Nursing Facility on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00AM (EST) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Father Ben Dallas officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mrs. Howard was born January 11, 1948, in Waterville,...

Charles Jackson Grimes

Charles Jackson Grimes

Jun 10, 2024

Charles Jackson Grimes, 94, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Pinetta, FL.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 pm EDT on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Seth Carroll officiating. A private Interment will take place on...