Obituaries

Ezzie Lee Bullard

Ezzie Lee Bullard

May 20, 2015

Ezzie Lee Bullard, 31, of Phenix City, AL passed away, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Phenix , AL. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Ladonia Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Parkhill Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be Tuesday the 26th from 6-8 at Vance Memorial Chapel. Ezzie was born April...

Major (Retired) Furman N. Gunter

Major (Retired) Furman N. Gunter

May 19, 2015

Major (Retired) Furman N. Gunter, 85, of Seale, Alabama passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gunter was born May 9, 1930 in Palatka, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Mollie Gunter, his son, Gary Wayne Gunter, his brothers, Royce Gunter, Lawrence...

Annie Ruth Limbaugh Kirby

Annie Ruth Limbaugh Kirby

May 18, 2015

Annie Ruth Limbaugh Kirby, 85, of Fortson, GA, passed away at Gentiva Hospice, Monday, May 18, 2015. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015 beginning at 2:00 P.M. EST. at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. EST. Reverend...

Hubert Lee Macon

Hubert Lee Macon

May 14, 2015

Hubert Lee Macon, 62, of Hamilton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. EST at Northside Church of Christ 835 Double Churches Rd. 31904 with Minister Jerry Noblin Officiating. Hubert Lee Macon “Lee” was born May 17, 1952, in Pell City, Alabama to the...

Wilson Vargas Ayala

Wilson Vargas Ayala

May 12, 2015

Wilson Vargas Ayala, 77, of Ft. Mitchell, AL, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at St. Francis in Columbus, GA.

The family will be traveling to Puerto Rico for services and burial.

Wilson was born on July 26, 1937, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the son of Gervasio Vargas and Carmen Ayala. He was the family patriarch and is...

Martha Mckenzie Gibson

Martha Mckenzie Gibson

May 11, 2015

Martha McKenzie Gibson, 80, of Cusseta, GA, passed away in the comfort of her home Monday, May 11, 2015. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 beginning at 1:00 P.M. EST, at VanceBrooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Reverend William Carstens will be officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Grogg

Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Grogg

May 10, 2015

Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Grogg passed away at home on Sunday, May 10, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm EDT Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating. A private interment will be held a later date. The family will receive friends one hour...

William H. “Bill” Holland, Jr

William H. “Bill” Holland, Jr

May 8, 2015

William H. “Bill” Holland, Jr., 58, of Seale, AL, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bill was born on November 18, 1956, in Columbus, GA, the son of Bill and Grace Holland, Sr. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and...

Jeanette Griggs Ricks

Jeanette Griggs Ricks

May 5, 2015

Jeanette Griggs Ricks, 83, of Valley, AL, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am EDT, on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Reverend Grant Parker officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Ricks was...

Anna Martschini Cobb

Anna Martschini Cobb

May 4, 2015

Anna Martschini Cobb, 73, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm EDT, on Saturday, May 9, 2015, and the family will receive friends one hour before the service at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Interment will be private at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Mrs. Cobb...

Patti Johnston Holliday

Patti Johnston Holliday

May 2, 2015

Patti Johnston Holliday, 55, of Hatchechubbee, AL, and Atlanta, GA passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 after a long hard fight with late stage ovarian cancer. Patti was born August 3, 1959 to James “Jimmy E. Johnston, Sr. and the late Dorothy Leigh Fuller Johnston; she was the youngest of three children. Patti had fond memories and lots of funny...

Faye Ryan Spaw

Faye Ryan Spaw

May 2, 2015

Faye Ryan Spaw, 86, of Phenix City, AL, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Funeral services will be held 12:30 pm EDT Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Emily Evelyn Rash Dean

Emily Evelyn Rash Dean

Apr 27, 2015

Emily Evelyn Rash Dean, 89, of Birmingham, AL and formally of Phenix City, AL passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EDT Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Dewayne Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens...

Sarah Joan Kemp Harbuck

Sarah Joan Kemp Harbuck

Apr 26, 2015

Sarah Joan Kemp Harbuck, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon EDT Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Lynn McManious officiating. A private interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. The family...

Mary Faye Boutwell

Mary Faye Boutwell

Apr 25, 2015

Mary Faye Boutwell, 72, of Salem, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm EDT Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 6pm until 8pm at Vance Memorial Chapel....

Ralph Simmons

Ralph Simmons

Apr 25, 2015

Ralph Simmons, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 9:30 am EDT, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Vance Memorial Chapel with Pastor Eric Estes officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 until 8 at Vance Memorial...

Alma Joyce Huckaby

Alma Joyce Huckaby

Apr 24, 2015

Alma Joyce Huckaby, 77, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 24, 2015 at Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm EDT Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Barry Danner officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, April 27,...

Sandra Ann Skaggs Lampkin

Sandra Ann Skaggs Lampkin

Apr 23, 2015

Sandra Ann Skaggs Lampkin, 52, of Seale, AL, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EDT, on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Schomburg Road Baptist Church, in Columbus, GA, with Pastor Buddy Lamb officiating.

Sandra was born on December 23, 1962, in Austin, TX, the daughter of John Riley...

Arita Jean Godwin

Arita Jean Godwin

Apr 19, 2015

Arita Jean Godwin, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Columbus Hospice at Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Comer officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00...

Bennie Foy “Red” Coggins

Bennie Foy “Red” Coggins

Apr 19, 2015

Bennie Foy “Red” Coggins, 89, of Salem, AL passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 while spending time at his daughter's home and their family at Jacksonville Beach, FL. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm EDT Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Rev. Tim Baird and Rev. James Baird officiating. Interment with Military Honors...