Obituaries

Aug 15, 2020

John “Bubba” Edward Armstrong, 62, of Fortson, GA passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, August 22, 2020 beginning at 3 pm with Edmond G. Haines officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Vance Brooks...

Aug 15, 2020

Joan Lowery, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. Rosary will be said at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 6 p.m. with Father David Hamm officiating.  Due to Cov-19 restrictions, Funeral Mass will be celebrated...

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Annie Louise Pate, 84, of Columbus, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Friday, August 14, 2020 beginning at 2:00 pm. The interment will conclude at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Vance...

Aug 11, 2020

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. James Edward Boyett, 87, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in an automobile accident.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 am edt Friday, August 14, 2020 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Cook officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City,...

Aug 6, 2020

Michael Lee Patterson, 72, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence with his family near his side.

Funeral services with Navy Honors will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. A private entombment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour...

Aug 6, 2020

Mabel S. Bush, 95, of Seale, AL passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. John Bush and Rev. Richie Ashburn officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.

Mrs. Bush was born...

Aug 4, 2020

Jerry Dave Powell, age 77, resident of Fortson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Piedmont Midtown Columbus Regional.

Funeral services are scheduled at Glenn Anthony Baptist Church, 1109 39th Street, Columbus, Georgia on Sunday, August 9, 2020, 4 p.m. with Reverend Jared Owens officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, Alabama.  Private interment will be on...

Aug 2, 2020

Karen Jan Davis, 71, of Columbus, GA, formerly of Ft. Mitchell, AL, died at Rivertowne Nursing Center, Columbus, GA on Sunday, August 02, 2020.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Ms. Davis will be interned at Alexandria United Methodist Church, Ft. Mitchell, AL.

Mrs. Davis was born August...

Aug 2, 2020

Larry Tillman Dicks, age 63, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  Memorial services are scheduled at Golden Acres Baptist Church, 3405 South Railroad Street, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, August 8, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend (Dr.) Johnny Ellison officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City,...

Aug 1, 2020

Glen Rudolph Cooper, age 85, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Columbus Hospice House.  Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens, 3800 US Hwy 280/431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Thursday, August 6, 2020, 2 p.m. with Reverend Barry Danner officiating, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City,...

Jul 30, 2020

Johnny Amerson, age 72, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Grant Parker officiating.  Private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jul 28, 2020

Helen Gray, age 70, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Monday, August 3, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend Alan Griffith officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National...

Jul 27, 2020

Shirley M. Kennedy, 81, of Phenix City, AL died Monday, July 27, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to...

Jul 25, 2020

Barbara Marie Till Marks, 86, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, with Rev. Tom Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am,...

Jul 25, 2020

Darryl Lee Sims, 60, of Columbus, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday August 2, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA with Reverend Deawn Richards officiating.

Darryl Lee Sims was born November 29, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to Eddie Lee Sims...

Jul 24, 2020

Billy W. Bratton, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Chaplain Ed Haag officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00...

Jul 24, 2020

Myrna Mills Cole Wells, 81, of Phenix City, AL stepped into eternity on Friday, July 24, 2020 while at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. J. D. Jackson officiating. A private interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

Jul 24, 2020

SFC (Ret) Martin Allen Romanishan, 66, of Smiths Station, AL died at Piedmont Regional Columbus, Midtown on Friday, July 24, 2020.

A Service of Remembrance with U. S. Army honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...