Obituaries

Jan 7, 2024

Linda Gail Allums Batchelor, 75, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence on Sunday, January 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

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

Ms. Batchelor was born December 21, 1948 in Sheffied, AL daughter of the late Edward Ray Allums...

Jan 6, 2024

 

Mona Rae Evenson, 86, of Phenix City, AL went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 12:00 pm EST with visitation 1 hour before the service at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. Interment with Military...

Jan 6, 2024

 

Mrs. Patricia Cooper Guyette, 79, of Columbus, GA passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

 

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA with Rev. Ken Dawson officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm...

Jan 4, 2024

 

Mrs. Joan Carden Moore , 69, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.

 

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 pm Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2024 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA.  

 

Mrs. Moore was born December 15, 1954 in Ft....

Jan 4, 2024

 

Gordy Wayne Allen, 79, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Piedmont, Midtown on Thursday, January 4, 2024 with his family by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM (EST) on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Spires officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in...

Jan 2, 2024

 

Iva Lee Bussey Whitaker, 78, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, January 5, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am .with Rev. Matt Mouser officiating. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Jan 1, 2024

 

Linda Denise Shields, 57, of Seale, AL died at Piedmont, Midtown, Columbus, GA on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM (EST) on Friday, January 5, 2024 in Ladonia Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Hyche officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Dec 30, 2023

Andrew “Drew” Grimes, 44, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL, after a brief illness.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Central Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Hardwick, Rev. Rodney Mitchell and Dr. Wayne Scarborough officiating.  An...

Dec 29, 2023

James Cary Thigpen, Sr., 85, formally of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday afternoon, December 29, 2023, at USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm EST on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating. Interment will follow at...

Dec 29, 2023

Mrs. Kathryn Jackson Murphy, 71, of Box Springs, GA passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, January 5, 2024 at New Providence Baptist Church, 197 Providence Church Road, Buena Vista, GA with Rev. David Chapman officiating.

Mrs. Murphy was born on July 11, 1952 in Brewton, AL daughter of the late...

Dec 28, 2023

Patricia Gail Christian, 73, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, January 5, 2024, beginning at 3:00 pm EST with Reverand Fred Kruger officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, January 5, 2024, at Vance Brooks Funeral...

Dec 27, 2023

Mrs. Zillie Lavonne Tindall Patrick, 82, formerly of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Midway, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Second Baptist Church in Columbus, GA, with Rev. Tommy Fountain officiating. A private interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family...

Dec 27, 2023

Dec 25, 2023

Mrs. Susie Mae Garrett Elmore, 104, of Troy, AL passed peacefully early Monday morning, December 25, 2023, at Serenity South Assisted Living in Troy, AL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Robb Goodman officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

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Dec 23, 2023

Coleton Adams, 25, of Columbus, GA passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST Friday, December 29, 2023 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Robb Goodman officiating. A private interment will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 am EST, one...

Dec 20, 2023

Judith A. Johnston Wilks, 75, of Smiths Station, AL died at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 22, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Bud Passmore officiating. A private interment will be held in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery....

Dec 19, 2023

Mrs. Laura Gibbs Myers, 81, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Canterbury Health Care Facility in Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Myers was born on November 5, 1942 in Columbus, GA, the oldest daughter of the late Robert Boyd Gibbs and Margaret Belle Smith Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband George...