Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Debra R. Wangle, 65, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 surrounded by her family at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia. A celebration of Debra’s life will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia.

Debra was born on August 19,...

Oct 23, 2021

CSM (Ret) Lowell F. Jergens, 90, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Columbus Specialty Hospital. Funeral services will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2100 Hilton Ave, Columbus, GA on Thursday, October 28, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will...

Oct 22, 2021

Oct 22, 2021

Allen “Mr. Gus” Gustavson, age 69, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Gustavson, son of the late Norman Verner Gustavson and Rita Christiane Nielsen Gustavson, was born June 27, 1952 in Hartford, Connecticut.

Mr. Gustavson served his country hononably in the U.S. Army.  He was someone who enjoyed building things around the...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Alton Sellers, 91, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Canterbury Health Facility in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, October 25, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Ricky Ward and Chaplain Dean Knipe officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Oct 21, 2021

Oct 19, 2021

Opal Wanda Long, 78, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Orchard View in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday October 22, 2021, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Jimmy Boone officiating. The internment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday...

Oct 19, 2021

Oct 19, 2021

SSGT (USAF Ret) Howard Lee Jordan, age 86, resident of Seminole, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. Graveside services with military honors are scheduled at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama on Friday, October 22, 2021, 2 p.m. (EST) with Reverend Bob Hawkins officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home,...

Oct 19, 2021

Linda Jackson Parker, 74, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully at East Alabama Medical Center with her family close by.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm EST on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Grace Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Turner officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Ms. Parker was born in Phenix City,...

Oct 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Burditt, 71, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama, with Reverend Grant Parker officiating. The private interment will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive...

Oct 18, 2021

SSG (Ret) Everitt L. Dart, age 78, resident of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital.  Graveside services are scheduled at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:30 p.m. (EST) with Reverend Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama.

SSG Dart, son of the late Kenneth...

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Oct 13, 2021

Judith “Judy” Sorrels Harrison, 78, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, October 16, 2021 beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Barry Danner officiating.

Judy was born on March 27, 1943 in Phenix City, AL to the late Albert B....

Oct 12, 2021

Margarita Jaime-Mendez, 71, of Savannah, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Naguabo Cemetery in Naguabo, Puerto Rico on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Margarita was born on October 12, 1950 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico to the late Julio Jaime and Josefina Mendez. She was a Registered Nurse and...

Oct 9, 2021

Ernest Franklin “Frank” Craddock,Jr. 71, of Smiths, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Phenix City, AL, with Bishop David Jones officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 pm until, at the family’s...

Oct 7, 2021

Christopher “Cason” Gilbert, 32, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, October 23, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Deawn Richards officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, October 22, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home...