Obituaries

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Rogers Witzke

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Rogers Witzke

Sep 6, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Rogers Witzke was born on February 3, 1941 in Columbus, GA to the late Marvin Grimes Rogers and Floreine Edge Rogers. To say she had an eclectic childhood is an understatement. She grew up in her parent’s motorcycle shop, entertained herself at juke joints playing slot machines and could beat any adult in Chinese checkers by the time...

Kevin Crouch

Kevin Crouch

Sep 4, 2020

Kevin Chandra Crouch, age 22, resident of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020.  Memorial services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, September 12, 2020, 4 p.m. with Reverend Barry Fleming officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from...

Miss Babette Kimsey Ducharme

Miss Babette Kimsey Ducharme

Sep 3, 2020

Babette Kimsey Ducharme, 59, of Columbus, died Thursday September 3, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday September 9, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road Columbus, GA.  The family will receive friends from 1-2 Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.  A private interment will be held after the service.

Babette...

Donna Carpenter Stringfellow

Donna Carpenter Stringfellow

Sep 1, 2020

Donna Carpenter Stringfellow, 68, of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

A Celebration of Donna’s life will begin at 11:00 AM EST, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home 3738 U.S. 431 N Phenix City, AL with Salvation Army Major Robert Hopper officiating. Interment...

Taelor Michelle Stanford

Taelor Michelle Stanford

Aug 29, 2020

Taelor Michelle Stanford, 26, of Smiths Station, AL, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at her home.  

Services for Taelor will be held at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City followed by a graveside service at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus with Chris Jefferies presiding. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. EST...

Joseph “Joey” Holbert Sinkule

Joseph “Joey” Holbert Sinkule

Aug 28, 2020

Joseph H. Sinkule “Joey”, a long time resident of Russell County Alabama, died August 28, 2020.  He was born in Munich, Germany, and was the son of the late Sue and Edward Sinkule.

Mr. Sinkule grew up on his uncle Jimmie Batcheldor’s dairy farm, and worked there for over 30 years.  He recently retired from Peek Pavement Painting Company, where worked...

Sam Adams

Sam Adams

Aug 28, 2020

Sam Adams, age 59, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Columbus. Visitation will be at the funeral home home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 11 a.m till 1 p.m.  Navy honors will be rendered during the visitation hours, beginning at 12:45 p.m.  Private interment will be at Fort Mitchell National...

Billy “Cowboy” Stokes

Billy “Cowboy” Stokes

Aug 25, 2020

Billy “Cowboy” Stokes, age 66, resident of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation, Tucker, Georgia.  Private services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Stokes, son of the late Billy Earl Stokes and Opal Grace Woods Stokes, was born June 4, 1954 in Columbus, Georgia. He was a wrestler for over 38...

James William Carrier

James William Carrier

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. James William Carrier, 87, formerly of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice in Marietta, GA.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the...

Henry D. Renfroe

Henry D. Renfroe

Aug 23, 2020

Henry D. Renfroe, 78, of Phenix City, AL died on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his residence peacefully in his sleep.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Terry W Arnold

Terry W Arnold

Aug 21, 2020

Mr. Terry W. Arnold, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mike McKnight officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Brenda Fuller Reese

Brenda Fuller Reese

Aug 18, 2020

Brenda Fuller Reese, 67, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 on her family farm.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EST, on Friday, August 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Jared Owens and Reverend Tom Owensby officiating. A private interment will follow in Philadelphia...

Sherry Isaacs Garnett

Sherry Isaacs Garnett

Aug 16, 2020

Sherry Isaacs Garnett, 55, of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home.

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

Ms. Sherry was born September 29, 1964 in Fort Bragg, NC daughter of Shirley Issacs Wooten and the late Royal George Isaacs, Jr. who...