Obituaries

Gary Eugene Eiland

Gary Eugene Eiland

Dec 18, 2021

Gary Eugene Eiland, 52, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, Georgia.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home 3738 US 431N Phenix City, AL, with Bug Eiland officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday...

Charles Britton Linton

Charles Britton Linton

Dec 17, 2021

Charles Britton Linton, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021.  Mr. Litton retired from Swift Galey and Lord as an overhauler in the Yarn Mill several years ago.  Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N/280 W,...

Mrs. Lois “Tina” Simmons

Mrs. Lois “Tina” Simmons

Dec 16, 2021

Lois Montine Ward “Tina” Simmons, 82, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Parkwood Health Care.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Simmons will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431N Phenix City, AL 36867 with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating....

Mrs. Dianne R. Stokes

Mrs. Dianne R. Stokes

Dec 14, 2021

Dianne Hubbard Stokes, 58, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, while at Piedmont Regional Columbus Midtown.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, December 17, 2021, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Highway 431 North Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Derrick Millirons officiating. A...

Travis J. Kent

Travis J. Kent

Dec 12, 2021

Travis J. Kent, 22, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Monday, December 20, 2021 beginning at 1:00 pm with Pastor David Stallion officiating. The family will receive friends Monday at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.

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William H. Mullin Sr.

William H. Mullin Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

William “Bill” H. Mullin, Sr., 99, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, on Monday, December 13, 2021, beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Charles Hasty officiating.

Bill was born on July 28, 1922, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Al Dene...

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd

Dec 8, 2021

Ms. Betty Jean Copeland Byrd, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home in Seale, AL

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Seale United Methodist Church in Seale, AL with Rev. Markus Hammonds officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the...

Gary William Fortune, Jr.

Gary William Fortune, Jr.

Dec 6, 2021

Gary William Fortune, Jr., 55, of Phenix City, Alabama was called home to the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at Summerville Baptist Church, Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. (EST) with Brother Robb Goodman officiating the service according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family...

Mr. Thomas E. Long

Mr. Thomas E. Long

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. Thomas E. Long, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Steve Williamson and Rev. Bud Passmore officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Calista Dawn West

Calista Dawn West

Dec 4, 2021

Calista Dawn West, 51, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her residence in Phenix City, Alabama.

A Celebration of Dawn’s Life will be determined at a later date.

Dawn was born on April 23, 1970, in Columbus, Georgia. She was co-owner of Affordable Insurance Agency. She loved watching Alabama football, boat rides on the lake, going...

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley

Dec 2, 2021

Dorothy Jean Mathis Cooley, 80, of Smiths Station, AL formerly of Orlando, FL died while at Canterbury Nursing Home on Thursday, December 02, 2021.

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