Obituaries

Frances L. Worthy

Frances L. Worthy

Oct 12, 2015

Frances East Worthy, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 in Dublin, GA.

A graveside service will begin at 2:00pm, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 Thursday at Vance Memorial Chapel before proceeding to Ft. Mitchell.

Mrs. Worthy was born in Phenix City, AL on September 28,...

Sarah Zelma Ginn

Sarah Zelma Ginn

Oct 10, 2015

Sarah Zelma Ginn, 93, of Ellerslie, Ga. passed away October 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home.  A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home; 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Pastor Mickey Adams will be officiating; Michele Mastrean will deliver the eulogy....

Jack William Simmons

Jack William Simmons

Oct 8, 2015

RET. SFC Jack W. Simmons, 65, passed away October 8, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 11, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 at the funeral home.

RET SFC Jack W. Simmons...

Ivy Leann Gunter

Ivy Leann Gunter

Oct 7, 2015

Ivy LeAnn Gunter, 22, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm EDT, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel. Interment will be held at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 on Saturday at the funeral home.

Ivy...

Gwendolyn Hortman King

Gwendolyn Hortman King

Oct 6, 2015

Gwendolyn Hortman King, 80, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Friday, October 9, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour before the service on Friday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Martha Ogle

Martha Ogle

Oct 4, 2015

Martha Rose Ogle, 96, of Columbus, GA. passed away peacefully at Gentiva Hospice, October 4, 2015. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 9, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. Interment will conclude at Riverdale Cemetery. Reverend Greg Garner will be officiating services.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening...

Carlos Guillermo, Jr.

Carlos Guillermo, Jr.

Oct 4, 2015

Carlos Guillermo JR, 75 passed away October 4, 2015 at Columbus Hospice House. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2015 beginning at 3:00 P.M. EST, at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pastor Koreen Guillermo will be officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:30 P.M. EST, at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd,...

David Bishop

David Bishop

Oct 2, 2015

David Bishop, 67, passed away October 2, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA. 31907. Interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. Reverend Udell Addison will be officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, October 12, 2015 from 6:00...

Harvey A. Rogers, Sr.

Harvey A. Rogers, Sr.

Oct 2, 2015

MSGT (Retired) Harvey A. Rogers, Sr., 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL.

Funeral service will be held 7:00 pm EDT Monday evening, October 5, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Olivia Poole officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral...

Lee Roy "Sandy" Sanders

Lee Roy "Sandy" Sanders

Oct 1, 2015

Lee Roy “Sandy” Sanders, Jr., 63 of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Midtown Medical Center, in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Sanders was born on February 18, 1952, in Columbus, GA, the son of Harriete Morton Wright and the late Lee Roy Sanders, Sr. Other than his father; he is preceded in death by a brother, Ronald...

J.W. Carter

J.W. Carter

Oct 1, 2015

No services are scheduled at this time.

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...