Obituaries

Karin Lea Young

Karin Lea Young

Apr 22, 2021

Karin Lea Young, 61, of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Thursday, May 6, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Lawrence Stewart officiating. A private interment will conclude. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 5, 2021...

Mrs. Dolly Kennedy Stokes

Mrs. Dolly Kennedy Stokes

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Dolly Kennedy Stokes, 86, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Phenix City Healthcare in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Pastor Blake Russell officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to...

Mrs. Brenda Wells Orr

Mrs. Brenda Wells Orr

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Wells Orr, 70, of N. Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1951 in Seale, Alabama to Mark and Katie Wells (both deceased). She is survived by her husband of 46 years, David Randall Orr.

 

Also surviving are Brenda’s children, Olivia Orr Epps of Halifax,...

Samuel “Sammy” Strickland

Samuel “Sammy” Strickland

Apr 14, 2021

Samuel “Sammy” Strickland, 52, of Salem, Alabama, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM EST on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home 3738 Highway 431 N Phenix City, AL, with Pastor David Wilson and Rev. Boyd Cochran officiating. The...

Mrs. Patricia Arlene Lapointe Covel

Mrs. Patricia Arlene Lapointe Covel

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Arlene LaPointe Covel, 84, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Mrs. Covel was born February 6, 1937 in Utica, NY, daughter of the late Joseph H. LaPointe and Verna Carey LaPointe.  She was one of...

Sfc (Ret) James Martin Thomas

Sfc (Ret) James Martin Thomas

Apr 6, 2021

James Martin Thomas, 87, of Cusseta, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Graveside services will be held at the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Cusseta, GA on Friday, April 9, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Kenneth Van Horn officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, April 9, 2021 at Vance Brooks...

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Irene Costello Hall

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Irene Costello Hall

Apr 6, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Irene Costello Hall, 81, of Phenix City, AL passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Friday, April 9, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Barry Danner officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will...

Us Army Sfc (Ret) Steven Wade Penix

Us Army Sfc (Ret) Steven Wade Penix

Apr 4, 2021

US Army SFC (ret) Steven Wade Penix, 57, of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm est Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL, with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior...