Obituaries

May 29, 2021

May 29, 2021

May 25, 2021

May 24, 2021

On Monday, May 24, 2021, Melissa Lourie Ann Riley passed away in her home at the age of 53. She was born on October 16, 1967, in Phenix City, Alabama to Wallace and Gaynell Riley. She had four children, Ashley, Brandy, Cody, and Paige and 7 grandchildren.

Lourie Ann was a compassionate and caring woman who enjoyed animals. She was a...

May 24, 2021

Wayne E Ferree, 71, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Private Interment will be held at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama.

Wayne was born on November 18, 1949, in Ohio, the son of the late Albert Ferree. He served his country...

May 24, 2021

May 20, 2021

May 19, 2021

Covan Douglas Pennington, 77, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, Georgia. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, May 24, 2021 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama with Reverend (Dr.) Thomas Peavy officiating. The interment will follow. Covan was born on May 29, 1943, in...

May 17, 2021

Marvin Lamar Huckaby, 87, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 17, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EDT Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama with The Rev. Barry Danner officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

May 17, 2021

Charles “Randy” Randall McMullin, 63, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 pm (EST), Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Alabama with Rev. Jonathan McLain officiating. The family will receive friends at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix...

May 16, 2021

James Albert Foster, 59, of Columbus, GA passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.

James was born on October 7, 1961 in Columbus, GA to the late Alvin Eugene Foster and Alberta Marie Shaw Foster. He was an automotive technician with a long and successful career. James enjoyed being in the great outdoors, experiencing nature firsthand....

May 16, 2021

Ralph Thomas Earnest, 62, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm (EST), Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home Phenix City, AL with Pastor Ken Dawson officiating. A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. The family...

May 16, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Barbara Franziska Shuff, 57, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after a hard- fought battle with cancer, at her residence in Smiths Station, Alabama.

Visitation for family and friends will be held in the chapel at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 Hwy 431 N, Saturday, May 15, 2021 beginning at 1:00 pm (EST), followed by a...

May 11, 2021

Melisa Joy Philp Hall, 47, of Panama City, FL died at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Ms. Hall was born September 20, 1973 in Grand Rapids, MI daughter of Shirley K. Philp and the late Charles R. Baldry. She will be remembered for her kind heart and caring spirit. Melisa seemed to always put others before herself, ensuring their...

May 10, 2021

Chad Robert Cook, 32, of Columbus, GA passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at his mother’s home, 3821 Steam Mill Road, Columbus, GA.

Chad was born on November 4, 1988 in Columbus, GA to Robert Cook and Charlene Denise Koonce. He was employed with Velasquez...

May 10, 2021

Mr. Barney L. Baker, 68, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Danny Roberts officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.

Mr. Baker was born July 9, 1952 in Columbus, GA, son of the...

May 10, 2021

May 9, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Lee Baker, 65, of Fortson, GA passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, May 14, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Robert Moore, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Vance...