Obituaries

Mrs. Elaine Mann Layfield

Mrs. Elaine Mann Layfield

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs. Elaine Mann Layfield, 93, of Phenix City, AL passed away on Thursday March 23, 2023 at Anabella Health Care in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, March 27, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jerry Scarborough officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive...

Robert E. Golden

Robert E. Golden

Mar 23, 2023

SFC (Ret) Robert Earl Golden, 82, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully while at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Thursday, March 23, 2023 with his family by his side.

Graveside Services with U. S. Army Honors will be held 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Russell Delee officiating according to Vance Brooks...

Peggy “Joyce” Bray

Peggy “Joyce” Bray

Mar 22, 2023

Peggy Joyce Bray, 86, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Magnolia Manor. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, March 25, 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM with John Gay and Justin Jordan officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus. A special...

Ana Gilmore

Ana Gilmore

Mar 21, 2023

Ana Gilmore, 33, of Crawford, Alabama, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 U.S. Highway 431 North Phenix City, Alabama, with Rev. Richie Ashburn officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery....

Ronald “Ron” D. Jones

Ronald “Ron” D. Jones

Mar 21, 2023

Ronald “Ron” D. Jones, 64, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.

Ron was born March 16, 1959 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  He graduated from Glenwood School and was a Christian by faith. Ron was the owner of Ron Jones Designs where he...

Billy Wayne Childree

Billy Wayne Childree

Mar 20, 2023

Billy Wayne Childree, 82, of Columbus, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia while surrounded by his family.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM EST (2:00 PM CST) on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, located at 3738 U.S....

Sfc (Ret) James L. Rash

Sfc (Ret) James L. Rash

Mar 18, 2023

Retired SFC James L. Rash was born on June 23, 1943, the 2nd child of six siblings, to the late Elder Ernest and Bertha Rash of Sunflower, Mississippi. He gained his Heavenly Wings to rest from the cares of this earthly life’s journey and received his Crown on March 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest...

John Paul “Mr. B” Burton

John Paul “Mr. B” Burton

Mar 18, 2023

SFC (Ret) John Paul Burton, 69, of Columbus, GA died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Graveside Services with U. S. Army Honors will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00...

Julius Otero

Julius Otero

Mar 18, 2023

Julius C. Otero, 84, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM (EST) in the...

Etta “Bell” Horne Wasjewski

Etta “Bell” Horne Wasjewski

Mar 16, 2023

Etta Horne Wasjewski, 89, of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Orchard View in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Wasjewski will be conducted by Bro. Nyhl Irvin and Bro. James Benefield at 12:30 PM EST, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the Chapel of  Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North, Phenix City, AL....

Henry “Earl” Hobbs

Henry “Earl” Hobbs

Mar 14, 2023

Henry “Earl” Hobbs, 76, of Ellerslie, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at Bethesda Baptist Church, 3830 GA-85, Ellerslie, GA on Saturday, March 18, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM with Pastor Steve Stuart officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, one...

Nikolas Bailey Milner

Nikolas Bailey Milner

Mar 11, 2023

Nikolas Bailey Milner, 20, of Smiths Station, AL died on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Survivors include his dad and mom, Sidney Leon and Robin Milner, Jr.; four siblings, Christopher B. and Brooke Milner, Tiffany and Shane Brown, Leandra and Michael Kaltreider, and Rhinannon Milner; paternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Milner and maternal grandfather, Johnny Carrell; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Kenneth Ivan Bullard

Kenneth Ivan Bullard

Mar 10, 2023

Kenneth Bullard 12/22/1940 – 03/10/2023

Kenneth Bullard, 82, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA. A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, beginning at 4:00 pm with Pastor Jerry Speer officiating.

Kenneth was born on December 22nd...

Angel Annette Kirkland

Angel Annette Kirkland

Mar 10, 2023

Angel Annette Kirkland, 46, of Columbus, Georgia, passes away on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Columbus, Georgia.

The family will announce a Memorial Service at a later date.

Angel was born in Baxley, Georgia, the daughter of Larry Kirkland and Kathy Scott Kirkland. Angel was a person who loved the outdoors, especially long walks. She was also known as a really good...