Obituaries

Dec 11, 2022

Dr. Dante Casis Naraval, 81, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 US Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL, officiated by Rev. David...

Dec 10, 2022

Mrs. Gloria Faye Garner Smith, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm EST, Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mark Grizzard officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the...

Dec 8, 2022

Allison Harris Hightower, 53, of Midland, GA passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

The funeral services will be hosted by Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour before the service begins.

Allison,...

Dec 8, 2022

Earl J. Peters, 91, of Phenix City, AL died at The Landings, Columbus, GA on Thursday, December 8, 2022 with his family by his side.

Graveside Services will be held at Noon, Friday, December 9, 2022 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Michael Greer officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Peters was born June 12, 1931 in...

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Paul Kiker, 65, of Phenix City, AL died at Piedmont Midtown, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Graveside Services will be held 11:00AM (EST) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Mike Turner officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM – 10:45AM on Saturday...

Dec 6, 2022

Charles Douglas Curtis, 69, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Graveside services will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 beginning at 11:30 AM. Arrangements are being handled through Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.

Charles was born on October 6, 1953 in Delaware, Ohio. He proudly...

Dec 6, 2022

Andrew Buck Chocklett, age 76, resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.

A Memorial Service with military honors will held at 2:00 PM EST on Monday December 12, 2022, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Bro. James Bailey officiating.

Mr. Chocklett, son of the late Andrew Bass Chocklett...

Dec 5, 2022

Infant Ryan Jacob Munguia gained his angels wings on Monday, December 05, 2022 and he now rest safely in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private interment will be held in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery....

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Richard N. Lane, 83, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, AL, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.

Mr. Lane was born September 28, 1939 in Bradford, PA,...

Dec 5, 2022

Bobby J. McGuire, 78, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 5, 2022, at her residence, with her family by her side.

A “Roll Tide” Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM EST on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Lumpkin officiating. Internment will follow...

Dec 4, 2022

Foster Frank “Buddy” Murphy, 83, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Friday, December 9, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM. Final arrangements are being handled through Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus.

Buddy was born on January 2, 1939 in Abbeville,...

Dec 4, 2022

Doyle Wilbur Johnson, 73, of Hatchechubbee, AL died at his residence on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

A private Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Dec 3, 2022

Jerry Frank Renfroe, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2022.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Parkhill Cemetery with Reverend Ricky Ward officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.

Jerry was born on October 01, 1947, in Columbus, Georgia. Jerry was a devoted husband to his wife...

Dec 3, 2022

Mrs. Joanne Whitlow Cork, 77, of Opelika, AL passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm CST (2:00 pm EST) Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Garden Hills Cemetery in Opelika, AL with Rev. Mike Newman officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.

Mrs. Cork was born September 16, 1945 in Opelika, AL, daughter...

Dec 2, 2022

Nov 29, 2022

Tami Anne Jones, 62, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Jack Huston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM EST on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, located at 3738 US Highway 431 North Phenix City, Alabama 36867. The family will...

Nov 29, 2022

William “Billy” Crawford Williams, 76, of Phenix City, AL died at the home of his niece on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 with his family by his side.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mark Hudson officiating. Interment will...

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Kay Hills, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Piedmont Northside Hospital in Columbus, GA.

A private funeral service will be held by the family.

Mrs. Hills was born January 19, 1954 in Lacey, WA.  She retired from the State of Washington after 30 years of service, having worked in the Labor and Industries Division. ...

Nov 22, 2022

Doris D. Maple, 87 of Smiths Station passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

She was born September 14, 1935 to the late John Saddler and Delia Wharton Saddler in Lonoke, Arkansas.  Doris grew up and attended school in Little Rock, Arkansas.  At the young age of 16, she met and married the love of her life,...

Nov 21, 2022