Obituaries

Marion Paul Strickland

Marion Paul Strickland

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...

Lorine Audry London

Lorine Audry London

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...

John Clinton “Clint” Morris

John Clinton “Clint” Morris

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...

Peter Dudoit Bush Sr.

Peter Dudoit Bush Sr.

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...

Carol S. Spakes

Carol S. Spakes

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...

Jennifer Marie Vaughn

Jennifer Marie Vaughn

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....

Mrs. Ella Ruth Massey Burkes

Mrs. Ella Ruth Massey Burkes

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...

Roy Donald Johnson

Roy Donald Johnson

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...

Sara N. Smith Gilbert

Sara N. Smith Gilbert

Jun 28, 2023

Sara N. Smith Gilbert, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, transitioned to her Lord Jesus Christ on June 28, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Her Memorial service will be at 11 am, Saturday, July 8, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA with the Reverend Jonathan Merritt officiating. The...

Arnell Smith “Sue” Graves

Arnell Smith “Sue” Graves

Jun 28, 2023

Arnell “Sue” Smith Graves, 85, of Columbus, GA died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Reverend Anthony Counts officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will...