Obituaries

Ronald Lowery

Ronald Lowery

Dec 26, 2015

Ronald Lowery, 75, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Canterbury Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held 12:30 pm EST Monday, January 4, 2016 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Chaplain Tim Callaway officiating.  The family will gather by 11:45 am EST on Monday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix...

Marie Elizabeth Evans

Marie Elizabeth Evans

Dec 25, 2015

Marie Elizabeth Smith Evans, 89, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully early Christmas morning, December 25, 2015 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Wednesday, December 30,  2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will...

Kelles Aron Brown

Kelles Aron Brown

Dec 24, 2015

Kelles Aron Brown, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice, 8301 Franciscan Woods in Columbus.  Funeral services will be held at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 28, 2015 beginning at 12:00 PM EST with Pastor Bud Rupel officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday, December 27, 2015 at...

Joanne Hall Brewer

Joanne Hall Brewer

Dec 22, 2015

 

JoAnne Hall Brewer, 73, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Phenix City Healthcare in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, at...

Ayden Keith Kitchens

Ayden Keith Kitchens

Dec 19, 2015

Ayden Keith Kitchens, 7, of Phenix City, AL went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EST Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Junior White officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from...

Edna Smith Crook

Edna Smith Crook

Dec 15, 2015

Edna Smith Crook, 67, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at her home.

 

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm EST, on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Skip Speed officiating. Interment will be at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00...

Sgm (Ret.) William Edward Van Dyke, Sr.

Sgm (Ret.) William Edward Van Dyke, Sr.

Dec 14, 2015

SGM (Ret.)  William Edward Van Dyke, Sr., 91, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Columbus Hospice House.

 

A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, December 21st, at 1 PM at Vance Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20th from 3 – 5 PM at...

Robert Bussey Findlater

Robert Bussey Findlater

Dec 14, 2015

Robert Bussey Findlater, 92, of Americus, GA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at The Oakes in Marshallville, GA.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City.

Mr. Findlater was born on August 19, 1923 in Lee County, AL, the son of the late Henry B. Findlater...

Sgm(Ret.) William Edward Van Dyke, Sr.

Sgm(Ret.) William Edward Van Dyke, Sr.

Dec 14, 2015

SGM (Ret.)  William Edward Van Dyke, Sr., 91, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Columbus Hospice House.

A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, December 21st, at 1 PM at Vance Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20th from 3 – 5 PM at Vance...

Glenda Joyce Brown Johnson

Glenda Joyce Brown Johnson

Dec 13, 2015

Glenda Joyce Brown Johnson, 67, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Emily Bel officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Joyce was born on February...

George Francis Chambliss

George Francis Chambliss

Dec 13, 2015

George Francis Chambliss, 89, of Hurtsboro, AL, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm EST / 1:00pm CST, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Hurtsboro UMC, with Reverend Keith Turner and Reverend Eric Pugh officiating.

Mr. Chambliss was born on July 5, 1926, in Hurtsboro, AL, the son of the late Julian...

Sgt (Ret) John Henry Cooper

Sgt (Ret) John Henry Cooper

Dec 11, 2015

SGT (Ret) John H. Cooper, 96, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 in Garland, TX.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA with Pastor Bud Rupel officiating.  Interment is to be at Parkhill Cemetery with full military honors.  Visitation is scheduled...

Emily C. Davis

Emily C. Davis

Dec 11, 2015

Emily C. Davis, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EST Monday, December 14, 2014 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating. A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening (Sunday) from 6:00 to...

Catherine Elizabeth Brown Moon

Catherine Elizabeth Brown Moon

Dec 11, 2015

Catherine Elizabeth Brown Moon, 70, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at River Towne Center in Columbus, GA.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 am EST Friday morning, December 18, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  A private interment will be held a later date.

Cathy was born December 4, 1945 in Columbus, GA. Daughter of the...

Milbris "Millie" Catherine Shaw

Milbris "Millie" Catherine Shaw

Dec 10, 2015

Milbris Catherine Carpenter “Millie” Shaw, 85, of Phenix City, AL went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Gentiva Hospice House in Columbus, GA while surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life service will take place 4:00 pm EST Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev....

Betty Lou Jacobs

Betty Lou Jacobs

Dec 10, 2015

Betty Lou Jacobs, 77, of Seale, AL, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center.

 

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm EST, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, in Phenix City, AL with Pastor Lyn McManus officiating.

 

Mrs. Jacobs was born on November 15, 1938, in Jack, AL, the daughter of Tim...

Jeanette Debardelaben Young

Jeanette Debardelaben Young

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,...

Larry Floyd Culver

Larry Floyd Culver

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...

Carole Mallory Merritt

Carole Mallory Merritt

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...

Juanita Heavner Studenwalt

Juanita Heavner Studenwalt

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...