Obituaries
Nigle Winton Matthews
Apr 30, 2024
Nigle Winton Matthews, 81, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Tuesday night, April 30, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Phenix City.Nigle is survived by his wife, Linda Graves Matthews, whom he married on December 1, 1962, at Holland Creek Baptist Church in Phenix City; children, Melissa Dawn Matthews Smith (Eric) of Helena, Alabama, Tamara Matthews Sanders (Greg)...
Mary Jane Sharpe
Apr 30, 2024
Mary “Jane” Sharpe, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.Private graveside services will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens on Monday, May 6, 2024. The family will receive friends Monday morning, May 6, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am EDT at Vance...
Shirley Mae Sanders
Apr 30, 2024
Shirley Mae Sanders, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Phenix City.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT Friday morning, May 3, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Randy Comer officiating. A private interment for the family will be held...
Otto Worley Chitwood
Apr 28, 2024
A kind and quiet man with irrepressible optimism, sky-blue eyes and a melodic whistle, Otto Worley Chitwood died Sunday after a brief illness. He was 98 years old.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EDT (10:00 am CDT) Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Seale United Methodist Church with Rev. Brady Baird and Rev. Lance...
Margaret W. Grimes
Apr 28, 2024
Mrs. Margaret W. Grimes, 83 of Dothan, AL and formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Dothan while surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm CDT / 2:00 pm EDT, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with...
Beverly Rose Brown
Apr 27, 2024
Beverly Rose Brown, a beloved soul whose warmth touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2024, at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1950, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to her loving parents Morley Williams and Mary Williams. Beverly dedicated her life to civil service as a Secretary Teacher at Fort Benning Middle School....
John Wesley "Papa" Stubbs
Apr 27, 2024
John Wesley Stubbs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 27, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and kindness. John was born on November 29, 1946, in Rome, Georgia to parents James Willie Stubbs and Victoria Rogers Stubbs. John proudly served his country and retired as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army after completing two...
Terri Kim Slovak Frantz
Apr 26, 2024
Terri Kim Slovak Frantz, 61, of Phenix City, AL passed away at her home on Friday, April 26, 2024.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (EST) on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.
Ms. Frantz was born March 18, 1963, in Ft. Benning, GA daughter of the late Donald Joseph...
Hugh Lamar Spear
Apr 26, 2024
Hugh Lamar Spear, 84, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Friday, April 26, 2024 with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from...
Patricia Hall Tyson
Apr 26, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Hall Tyson, 60, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am (EST) Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Tyson was born August...
Gregory Lewis "Greg" Hanson
Apr 25, 2024
Gregory Lewis “Greg” Hanson, 65, of Fortson, GA died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, April 29, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Stephen Stroud officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael D. Hanson, Travis Boutwell, Matthew Hanson, Wade Wiggins, Chris...
Whitney Paul Greene
Apr 24, 2024
Whitney Paul Greene, 75, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 with his family by his side.
A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:30 pm (EST) in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with U. S. Army honors according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.
Mr. Greene was...
William D. "Billy" Jacobs
Apr 23, 2024
William D. “Billy” Jacobs, Jr., 78, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
A family led Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM (EST) at Sissy's Place, 1004 25th Avenue Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.
Mr. Jacobs was born February 25,...
Eric Lance Kellerman
Apr 23, 2024
Eric L. Kellerman, 60, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024, at Oak View Health Care in Waverly Hall, GA.
A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EDT at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. His family plans to hold a private memorial service where Eric...
Adam Bura Cooley
Apr 21, 2024
Adam Bura Cooley, 47, of Salem, AL died at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 (CST) on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Dixonville Full Gospel Community Church, 9851 Travis Road, Brewton, AL 36426.
Born on October 7, 1976, in Milton, FL, Adam was the beloved son of Jasper and Deborah Smith Cooley....
Carlton Horace Davis, Sr.
Apr 20, 2024
Carlton Horace Davis, Sr., of Crawford, AL passed away unexpectedly from an auto accident Saturday afternoon on April 20, 2024.
Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 am EDT on Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at Crawford Baptist Church with Rev. Matt Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be held for family and friends Thursday evening, April 25, 2024, from...
David Laughlin
Apr 20, 2024
William David Laughlin, 66, of Salem, Alabama, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. William David Laughlin was born on March 7, 1958, to Charlie Burt Laughlin and Martha Pearl (Spurlock) Taylor in Columbus, Georgia.
David was a proud Red Jacket and graduated from Jordan High School in 1976.
David began working at Tom’s Foods in 1975, where he dedicated 23...

Judith "Judy" Caroline Dean
Apr 19, 2024
Judith “Judy” Caroline Dean, 72, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Parkwood Health Care in Phenix City, ALMs. Dean was born March 13, 1952, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Telis Wilson Gray and Mary Lou Holder Gray. She was a homemaker, working hard and enjoying the simple things of life. Other than her...
Randy Powers
Apr 19, 2024
Henry Randall “Randy” Powers, 73, of Pine Mountain Valley, GA and formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday afternoon, April 19, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital Northside in Columbus, GA surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at River of Life Church in Phenix City with Pastor Randy Comer...
Kathryn Marie Wright
Apr 18, 2024
Kathryn Marie Wright, 68, of Midland, GA passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am with Chaplain Paul Voorhees officiating. Interment will conclude at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive...
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