Obituaries

William Bryan Land, 90, of Cottonton, AL passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2015 in Cottonton, AL. Mr. Land was born on the family farm in Cottonton, AL to Wesley Miller Land and Mozell McLeroy Land. He attended the public schools at Cottonton and Grove Hill, Alabama. He was baptized at the age of 14 in the creek beside his...

SFC Retired Melvin Roy Roberts, 62, of DeFuniak Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care in Biloxi, MS.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EST Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  Interment with full Military Honors will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will...

Terry Miles Johnson, 67, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Friday evening, July 24, 2015 in the comfort of his home.

Terry was born in central Wisconsin to the late Miles Johnson and Opal Johnson.  He dedicated his life to the Army and retired after 22 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Candace Johnson of...

Representative Lesley Vance, 76, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Columbus Hospice Midtown Medical Center West in Columbus, GA. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday morning at Summerville Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Grant Parker and Rev. Rob Goodman officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel.  A private interment...

Notice pending.

Dorothy McSwain “Dot” Grimes passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Memphis, TN. She was the widow of Ralph R. Grimes; they were life-long residents of Phenix City, Dot was preceded in death by her parents Novie Ray McSwain and her husband Curtis McSwain; one son Randy Grimes and daughter Judy Grimes Turner. She is survived by her son-in-law...

Lucille Ellison Beezley, 94, of Hurstboro, AL passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 CDT / 12:00 noon EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Hurtsboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Turner officiating.  Interment will follow at Hurtsboro Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10:00...

Linda “Lynn” Spidle, 65, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, April 02, 2019, while surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Spidle will be held at 11:30 am EST on Friday, April 5, 2019, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City Chapel with Rev. Travis Shephard and Ms. Judy Wolfe officiating. Interment...

Evelyn Blocker Hardy, 90, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed from the presence of her loving family into the presence of her Lord, on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Hardy will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Summerville Baptist Church, 3500 Summerville Road Phenix City, AL with Rev. Andy...

Nona Pauline (Koon) Crookham, was holding her only son’s hand, and surrounded by family, when she passed away on June 26, 2019. Nona was born to Leonard and Beulah Koon on September 11th, in a year that is only known by her, her parents and The Lord.  She was born in and lived most of her life in Phenix City,...

Arthur Miller, 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Piedmont Hospital North Columbus, Georgia.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 3738 Highway 431 North, Phenix City, AL, with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery....

Mr. Donald Wayne Dye, Sr., 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Dye was born May 19, 1934 in Red River, TX, son of the late William Randolph Dye and Nellie Catherine Jones. He proudly served in the United States Army, serving our country in both the Korean...

MSG (Ret) Paul Elzeard Winberg, 85, of Smiths Station, AL slipped into eternity with his wife at his side while at Columbus Hospice House on Sunday, July 19, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Jimmy Elder officiating. A private interment...

Major (Retired) James Earl Fox of Columbus, GA passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2020 at Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services with full Military Honors will be held at 2:00 pm EST on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Hank Reeves officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The...

Ms. Janice Denney Keith, 71, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at Columbus Hospice House, Friday, September 04, 2020.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Bobby Harris, age 85, and Kassy Harris, age 82, residents of Phenix City, Alabama, has went home to be with their Lord and Savior. Both were patients at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Regional, and passed away due to complications from COVID-19.   Private graveside services are being held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  Visitation, without the family present, will be held at...

Bobby Harris, age 85, and Kassy Harris, age 82, residents of Phenix City, Alabama, has went home to be with their Lord and Savior. Both were patients at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Regional, and passed away due to complications from COVID-19.   Private graveside services are being held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.  Visitation, without the family present, will be held at...

Mrs. Helen T. Flowers, 79, of Seale, AL passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm (EST) Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Brady Baird and Rev. Sammie Turner officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour...