Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Mrs. Sara Lynne Duke (Hamilton) Taylor of Hamilton, GA passed away November 1, 2022, at her home in Hamilton, GA surrounded by friends and family, holding the hand of her son, Shannon Hamilton.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 9th at Edgewood Baptist in Columbus at 3pm.

Mrs. Taylor was born December 16, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the...

Nov 1, 2022

Mrs. Maxine Isler Garner, 90, of Smiths Station, Alabama passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus Georgia.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. EST. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Ken Dawson officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Garner was born September 5,...

Oct 31, 2022

Oct 28, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Elkins Churchwell, 65, of Salem, AL passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A funeral service will be held 4:30 pm EST Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Smiths Station, AL with Rev. Clay Duck and Rev. Donald Edwards officiating.  Interment will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will...

Oct 28, 2022

Mrs. Esther Newhouse McClure, 90, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm EDT Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Randy Comer officiating.  Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL on...

Oct 28, 2022

William Royce Pippins, 75 of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully Friday evening October 28, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Columbus, GA

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon EST on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Pastor Matt Stephens and Rev. Tommy Fountain officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at...

Oct 28, 2022

Janice Henderson, 80, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama on Friday October 28, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Kenneth E. Davis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Oct 27, 2022

Ms. Kelsey Deriso of Columbus, GA passed away October 27, 2022 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EDT Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA with Rev. Brad McDaniel officiating.  Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:00 am until...

Oct 27, 2022

Louie Vernon Olds, 74, of Seale, AL passed away while at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Thursday, October 27, 2022 after an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Dr. David Kees and Rev. Mike Grimes officiating. A private...

Oct 26, 2022

Ruth Barbee Ellis, 86, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on October 26, 2022, while a resident at Ridgecrest Nursing Facility in Columbus, Georgia.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Reverend Steve Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 AM EST...

Oct 25, 2022

Johanna Marie Willemsen Thomas, age 95, passed peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in the presence of her loving family. A Rosary will be said at 6pm, with visitation to follow until 8pm, on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Oct 24, 2022

Kimberly Cosby Clark, 57, of Seale, AL died on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA.

A Service of Remembrance will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Lakeview Memory Gardens according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Clark was born November 25, 1964 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late Ozy Cosby and...

Oct 23, 2022

Mary Barrow Starke, 84, of Seale, Alabama, claimed the promise of Heaven on October 23, 2022.

In accordance with Mary’s wishes, A Celebration of Life Service will be held for family members on Saturday, October 29, 2022, with Rev. Brady Baird officiating. Inurnment will follow at Seale Cemetery.

Mrs. Starke was born in Century, Florida, the daughter of the late William Owens...

Oct 18, 2022

Elsie Naomi White Hight, 96, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her residence. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. A private service is being held.

Elsie was the sole survivor of 11 children born to William...

Oct 18, 2022

Oct 18, 2022

Doris “Dene” Pope Stewart, 89, of Smiths Station, AL died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 with her family close by her side.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 AM (EST) on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Dan Rogers officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will...

Oct 17, 2022

Mrs. Delores Battles, 75, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Friday, October 21, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Charles McArthur Capps, Sr., 79, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Capps was born April 29, 1943 in Canton, NC, son of the late John Capps and Katherine Devlin Ducote.  He retired as a Regional Manager with Krystal after 47 years...

Oct 17, 2022

Dr. John Clayton Metcalf, age 62, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Piedmont Northside Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia.  Memorial services are scheduled at Lakewood Baptist Church, 4011 Lakewood Drive, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 11a.m. EST with Reverend M.R. Hamilton officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy...

Oct 15, 2022

Janice “Jan” Passmore Goins, 73, of Phenix City, AL died at her home on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Private Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM (EST)...