Obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

Ashley Huckaby Phelps, 37, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, following a fall in her home that was complicated by a two year battle of Throat Cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) Saturday, July 22, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jelly Valimont...

Jul 16, 2023

Louis “Lou” Frank Morgan, age 86, resident of Valley, Alabama and former resident of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia on Monday, July 24, 2023, 11 a.m. with Reverend Mike Reeves officiating.  Interment will follow...

Jul 15, 2023

Marty Brewer, age 54, resident of Ellerslie, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 15,2023 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center Columbus.  Private services are being held.

Marty was born in Columbus, Georgia.  He was a painter by trade and owned his own painting company.  He was Baptist by faith and attended Mountain Shadow Church.  Marty was an outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Jul 15, 2023

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Jul 12, 2023

Jul 12, 2023

Marion Paul Strickland, 84, of Opelika, AL died peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 while under the Care of Columbus Hospice.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Williamson and Rev. Matt...

Jul 10, 2023

Jul 9, 2023

Lorine Audry London, 76, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Thursday, July 13, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mike Reeves officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA...

Jul 9, 2023

Jul 7, 2023

John Clinton “Clint” Morris, 68, of Phenix City, AL died at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, AL on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Jul 6, 2023

Jul 3, 2023

Peter Dudoit Bush, Sr., 87, of Smiths Station, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama.

A Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 10:00 AM EST on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Bishop David Jones and Bishop Vernon McCoy officiating. The...

Jul 3, 2023

Carol Sudduth Spakes, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, while at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, AL.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM (EST) Friday...

Jul 2, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Jennifer Marie Vaughn of Columbus, GA passed from this life into eternal life with her Lord on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Cascade Hills Church 727 54th Street on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 11:00 am. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 – 11:00 am....

Jun 30, 2023

Jun 29, 2023

Jun 29, 2023

Mrs. Ella Ruth Massey Burkes, 100, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Orchard View Nursing Home in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating.  The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 until 3:00...

Jun 29, 2023

Roy Donald Johnson, 75, of Hurtsboro, Alabama, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2023, while at Piedmont Midtown in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) on July 3, 2023, at Hurtsboro United Methodist Church with Pastor Joel Miller and Allen Roelkey officiating. Interment will follow at Hurtsboro Cemetery. The...