Obituaries

Dec 8, 2015

Jeanette DeBardelaben Young, 82, of Columbus, Georgia, went home Tuesday, December 8, 2015.  Funeral services will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:00 am.  The family will receive friends prior to the service at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd., Columbus, Georgia, from 10:00 till 11:00 am.  Interment will conclude services at Fort Benning’s Cemetery.Jeanette was born October 18,...

Dec 8, 2015

Larry Floyd Culver, 73, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, December 8, 2015 at Columbus Specialty Hospital while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EST Friday, December 11, 2015 at Faith Temple Assembly of God Church with Rev. Emory Evans officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Dec 7, 2015

Carole Mallory Merritt, 74, of Columbus, GA, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, December 11, 2015 beginning at 11:00 AM EST.  Dr. Tim Jones will be officiating.  The family will receive friends...

Dec 4, 2015

Juanita Studenwalt passed away December 4, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA.

Mrs. Studenwalt was born September 7, 1943 in McCoole, MD to the late Charles and Lucille Heavner.

Juanita was a Baptist by faith and a retired food service worker from James Key Elementary School.

Other than her parents she was preceded in death by two aunts, Nellie Hott and Beulah...

Dec 4, 2015

Sara Harrison Nichols, 91, of Phenix City, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior. A private burial will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Nichols was born October 1, 1924 to the...

Dec 4, 2015

Darlos Mae King, 88, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with Reverend Lyn McManus officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Ms. King was...

Dec 4, 2015

John H. “Johnny” Anderson, 51, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 4, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A celebration home going service will take place on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 11:00 am EST graveside at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Boyd Cochran officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00...

Nov 29, 2015

Marguerite Chadwick, 87, of Columbus, GA, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015.  She is the former co-owner of Chadwick’s Wrecker Services.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 3, 2015 beginning at 2:00 PM EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.  Chaplain Allison Owen will be officiating.  There will be a private interment at Parkhill Cemetery.  The...

Nov 29, 2015

 Kathleen Arrington Deason, 95 of Smiths Station Alabama passed away on Sunday November 29, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia.

A going home service and celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Golden Acres Baptist Church in Phenix City, Alabama with Dr. Ray Cummings officiating.  Interment will follow at...

Nov 28, 2015

David Vance Mitchell, 75, of Columbus, Ga, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held, Tuesday, December 1, 2015, beginning at 2:00 PM EST with the Reverend Kevin Calhoun officiating.    The family will receive friends prior to the service, 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048...

Nov 28, 2015

Ret. MAJ William “Bill” Thomas “Tommy” Raines, 81 of Phenix City, AL passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EDT, Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City, AL.  Interment, with military honors, will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Nov 27, 2015

Timothy Charles Judah, 54, of Columbus, Ga, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held, Sunday, November 29, 2015 beginning at 11:00 AM EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA with Brother Virgil Thompson officiating.  Family will receive friends on Sunday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM EST at the...

Nov 27, 2015

Douglas Ray “Doug” Riley, 54, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 in the comfort of his home.

Graveside memorial services will be held 10:00 am EST Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Greg Hyche officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside.

Doug was born May 18, 1961 in Phenix City, AL...

Nov 25, 2015

Nov 25, 2015

Dartha Edith Hill Fair, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday November 25, 2015 with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Mayhew and Rev. Jack Wallace officiating. A private interment will follow on Monday at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Nov 25, 2015

Betty Jean Hagler, 74, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EST, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.

Mrs. Hagler was born on...

Nov 25, 2015

William Raymond “Ray” Collins, 76, of Salem, AL passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 while at his home.  Memorial services will be held Monday, November 30, 2015 at Foley Hall at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, GA at 4:00 p.m. EST.   A private interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mr. Collins was born December 20, 1938 in Durham,...

Nov 24, 2015

Anthony, Aeoline Little, 96, Phenix City, AL, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Funeral Service at Hillside United Methodist Church: 11EST/10CST Friday, November 27, 2015 with visitation 1 hour before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hillside UMC Cemetery Fund, Online condolences can be made at www.vancememorialchapel.net.

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Nov 22, 2015

Mavis Jean Pinckard Thomas

January 13, 1927 – November 22, 2015

Midway Ga –Mavis J. Thomas 88, passed away late Sunday evening, November 22, 2015 at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Bishop Dino Atkins, Rev.  Ronnie Chaney and Alan Turner officiating.  Interment will follow...

Nov 22, 2015

Gary Wayne Brown, 61, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Allen Griffith officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until...