Obituaries

Bettie Jo Jackson

Bettie Jo Jackson

Sep 28, 2015

Bettie Jo Faulkner Jackson, age 78, was born August 22, 1937, and died on September 28, 2015, at her home.  Mrs. Jackson was born in Roanoke, Al., the only child of Winfred Faulkner and Robbie Breed Faulkner. She attended and graduated from Handley High School in Roanoke.

She married Robert C. “Bob” Jackson, in 1955, and they were side by side...

Sarah Lucille Robinson

Sarah Lucille Robinson

Sep 24, 2015

Sarah Lucille Head Robinson, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Graveside services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Monday, September 28, 2015 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Allen Stephenson officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel...

Douglas John Brassell

Douglas John Brassell

Sep 24, 2015

Douglas John Brassell, 68 of Columbus, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center, in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, in Phenix City, AL, with Pastor Brad Melton officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends...

Sarah Lucille Robinson

Sarah Lucille Robinson

Sep 24, 2015

Sarah Lucille Head Robinson, 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Graveside services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Monday, September 28, 2015 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Allen Stephenson officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel...

Jimmie Dorothy Debice

Jimmie Dorothy Debice

Sep 23, 2015

Jimmie Dorothy DeBice, 93, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully at St Francis Hospital Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga. 31907. Interment will conclude at Parkhill cemetery. Reverend Dan Tharpe will be officiating services.  The family will receive...

O'Dean Bragg Thomas

O'Dean Bragg Thomas

Sep 23, 2015

O’Dean Bragg Thomas, 92, of Phenix City, AL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am EDT, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Reverend Rob Goodman officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service at...

Oвђ™Dean Thomas

Oвђ™Dean Thomas

Sep 23, 2015

O’Dean Bragg Thomas, 92, of Phenix City, AL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am EDT, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Reverend Rob Goodman officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends one hour before the service...

Walter G. Gardner

Walter G. Gardner

Sep 22, 2015

A committal service for Retired Navy Captain Walter G. Gardner will be held Monday, September 28, 2015 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The service will begin at 12:30 and Captain Gardner will receive military honors.

John "Pete" Lester Harris

John "Pete" Lester Harris

Sep 21, 2015

John Lester “Pete” Harris, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 in the comfort of his home.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon EDT on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Robert Goodman officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Skyla Roshel Ottinger

Skyla Roshel Ottinger

Sep 21, 2015

Skyla Roshel Ottinger, 13, of Smiths Station, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 21, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm EDT at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Justin Belew officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory...

Richard L. Guerrero

Richard L. Guerrero

Sep 18, 2015

Richard L. Guerrero

Ret. Command SGT Major, Richard L. Guerrero, 67, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at his home. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Monday, September 21, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Marvin Minton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Pearlie "Peewee" King

Pearlie "Peewee" King

Sep 16, 2015

Pearlie “PeeWee” King, 79, of Pittsview, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EDT, on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Steve Vann officiating. Interment will be held at Pittsview Cemetery and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm EDT at...

Anita Kestner

Anita Kestner

Sep 15, 2015

Commital service will be held Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. At Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery.

George A. Brightwell

George A. Brightwell

Sep 14, 2015

George Arthur Brightwelll, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2015. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2015 beginning at 6:00 in the evening, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. 31907.

After graduation from Columbus High School, George Brightwell attended military school at North Georgia College in Dahlonega where he was battalion...

Bruce Allen Johnson

Bruce Allen Johnson

Sep 14, 2015

Bruce Allen Johnson passed away peacefully at Columbus Medical Center – Midtown on Monday, September 14, 2015. Bruce was born November 26, 1957, in Wurzburg, Germany.  Son of Russell W. Johnson (Deceased) and Katharina (Katie) Johnson.  Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He worked for the Federal Service for 30 years.  For the last 19 years he...

Durwood C. Kite

Durwood C. Kite

Sep 14, 2015

Durwood C. Kite, 68, of Fort Mitchell, AL passed away Monday afternoon, September 14, 2015 at the Gentiva Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Oswichee Cemetery in Fort Mitchell with Rev. Ralph Henderson and Mr. Patrick Robey officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00...

Myriam Elizabeth Griffin

Myriam Elizabeth Griffin

Sep 13, 2015

Myriam Elizabeth Key Griffin, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully late Sunday night, September 13, 2015 in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am EDT Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Eugene Bowman officiating.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday morning one hour prior to the...

Mary Nell Overton

Mary Nell Overton

Sep 11, 2015

Mary Nell Overton, 71, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon EDT Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Ladonia Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jeffery Overton and Rev. Greg Hyche officiating, according to Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at 3:00 pm EDT at Restlawn Memory...

Frederick Groff Franciscus, Jr.

Frederick Groff Franciscus, Jr.

Sep 8, 2015

Frederick Groff Franciscus, Jr. went to be with his Lord September 8, 2015 at Columbus Hospice Midtown Medical surrounded by his family.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Seale Road Baptist Church with Pastor R.G. Blackwell officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday the 9th from 4 until...

Jerry Wayman Keeter

Jerry Wayman Keeter

Sep 4, 2015

Jerry Wayman Keeter, 71 of Smith Station, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am EDT, on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Skip Speed and Rev. Alan Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, one hour before the service at Vance...