Obituaries

Willie David Gibson

Willie David Gibson

Jun 9, 2024

Mr. Willie David Gibson, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday June 9, 2024, at his home. 

 

A funeral service will be held 10:00 am EDT Friday, June 14, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00...

Andrew James "Jim" Kehoe, III

Andrew James "Jim" Kehoe, III

Jun 9, 2024

Andrew James “Jim” Kehoe, III, 78, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Sunday, June 09, 2024.  

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father David Hamm at 11:00 AM (EST) on Monday, June 17, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Phenix City, AL according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment with U. S. Airforce...

Gene "Poppy" Donaldson

Gene "Poppy" Donaldson

Jun 8, 2024

Gene “Poppy” Donaldson, 80, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Saturday evening, June 8, 2024, in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Smiths Station with Rev. Clay Duck and Mr. Craig Parnell officiating.   Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Keith Lamar "Kebo" Brown

Keith Lamar "Kebo" Brown

Jun 7, 2024



Keith Lamar “Kebo” Brown, 63, of Phenix City, AL died at his home on Friday, June 07, 2024, with his family by his side. 

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. “Kebo’s” friends are welcome to attend the...

Eun Sil Pak Price

Eun Sil Pak Price

Jun 6, 2024

Eun Sil Pak Price, 73, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 06, 2024 while under the care of Columbus Hospice surrounded by her family. 

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Alan Autry...

Robert Edward Carroll, Sr.

Robert Edward Carroll, Sr.

Jun 6, 2024

Robert Edward Carroll, Sr., 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, June 6, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Phenix City while surrounded by his loving family.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm EDT on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Jammie Holloway officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral...

Myrtle Moore House

Myrtle Moore House

Jun 3, 2024

Mrs. Myrtle Moore House, 90, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EDT Friday, June 7, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Minister Jeff McCrary officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Kathryn Ann Hill Smith

Kathryn Ann Hill Smith

Jun 2, 2024

Kathryn Ann Hill Smith, 72, of Seale, AL died at Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, AL on Sunday, June 02, 2024. 

Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, June 06, 2024 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM...

Jean Williams Tedder

Jean Williams Tedder

Jun 2, 2024

Jean Williams Tedder, age 95, a long-time resident of Phenix City, AL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 2, 2024.  One of 12 children, she was born on December 4, 1928, in the beautiful seaside town of Bournemouth, England, to William “Will” and Margaret (“Mag”) Louise Williams.

Jean went to school and grew up in Bournemouth during the...

Brenda Grant Johnson

Brenda Grant Johnson

Jun 2, 2024

Brenda Grant Johnson, 77, of Phenix City, AL died at her home on Sunday, June 02, 2024.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, June 07, 2024 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Wallace Ratliff, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, GA. The family will...

Jerry Warren Franklin

Jerry Warren Franklin

Jun 1, 2024

Jerry Warren Franklin, 65, of Fort Mitchell, AL passed away late Saturday night, June 1, 2024, in Columbus, GA while surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service with Confederate Military Honors will be held at 3:00 pm EDT Monday, June 17, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Chris Nolan officiating.  The family...

Richard M. Young

Richard M. Young

Jun 1, 2024

Mr. Richard M. Young, 76, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday June 1, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. 

 

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am EDT Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Croft officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 am EDT, one hour...

Stephen Larry Watts

Stephen Larry Watts

May 31, 2024

Stephen Larry Watts, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Memorial services will be announced at a later time, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.             

 Stephen was born on June 2, 1948 in Barberton, OH to the late Joseph Fredrick Watts and Mary Kathryn...

Matthew Cameron Taylor "Matt" Jernigan

Matthew Cameron Taylor "Matt" Jernigan

May 30, 2024

Matthew Cameron Taylor “Matt” Jernigan, 55, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.Matthew was born January 7, 1969, in Columbus, GA, son of Mrs. Dale Jernigan and the late William Jernigan. At an early age, Matt loved God and made the decision to give his life to Jesus. Matt enjoyed...

Mrs. Robbie Boone Westmoreland

Mrs. Robbie Boone Westmoreland

May 29, 2024

Robbie Boone Westmoreland, 82, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

 A Private Graveside Services will be on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM  (EST) at the funeral home on Friday. 

Mrs. Westmoreland...

Neil E. Kite

Neil E. Kite

May 28, 2024

Mr. Neil E. Kite, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday May 28, 2024, at his home.

 

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm EDT Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jonathan Pike officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm EDT, one hour prior to the...

Jacob Daniel Sanes

Jacob Daniel Sanes

May 25, 2024

Jacob Daniel Sanes, 34, of Smiths Station, AL passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, May 25, 2024, in Phenix City, AL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. James Pridgen officiating.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.  The family...

William "Bill" Franklin Prickett

William "Bill" Franklin Prickett

May 25, 2024

Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Prickett was born in Clay County, Alabama, on July 20, 1930, the second child and oldest son of Willie John and Maudie Mae Dison Prickett.  Franklin (as his family called him) spent his childhood going to school, working and playing with his brother and sisters at their family home in Clay County, Alabama.   As an...

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens

May 25, 2024

Mrs. Billie Ann Morrison Stephens, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am (EST) Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Scott Stephens and Rev. David Dollar officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks...

James E. "Jimmy" Rumsey

James E. "Jimmy" Rumsey

May 22, 2024

James Eugene “Jimmy” Rumsey, 89, of Phenix City, AL, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 

 A private Graveside Service was previously held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Smiths Station, AL with his grandson, Tyler Johansen, who officiated according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The U....