Obituaries

May 30, 2020

James Ray Williamson, 82, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 02, 2020 at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Skip Speed officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Williamson was born July 14, 1937 in...

May 28, 2020

Zachary Heath Belitz, 28, of Phenix City, AL died Thursday, May 28, 2020.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 02, 2020 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Barry Danner officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Zachary was born August 15, 1991 in Columbus, GA son of Darryl Belitz and Rhonda Bradley...

May 27, 2020

Patricia “Penny” A. Allen, 80, of Columbus, GA died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM (EST) on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Elder Tim Long officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

May 27, 2020

Geraldine Bessant Bigbie, 82, of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in the comfort of her daughter’s home in Crawford, AL while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life funeral service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 am EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Mark Hudson and...

May 26, 2020

James “Jim” D. Grohman, 80, of Smiths Station, AL died at his residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 with his family by his side.

A private service will be held at 4:00 PM (EST) on Friday, May 29, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Grohman was born January 02, 1940 in Vergennes, IL son of...

May 25, 2020

MSG (Ret) James William Keyt, 86, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully at Columbus Hospice House on Monday, May 25, 2020.   A graveside service with Military Honors  will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST. at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with Pastor Rodney Mitchell officiating.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. prior to...

May 25, 2020

Timothy Mark Hudson, 55, of Phenix City, AL died at his residence on Monday, May 25, 2020.

A Funeral Mass will be said on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father David Hamm officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mark was born July 6, 1964 in Atlanta,...

May 24, 2020

SFC (Ret) Clifford C. Curliss, Sr., 85, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2020 at his home with his family near his side.

A Service of Remembrance with Military Honors will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. SFC (Ret) Curliss will be buried at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

SFC...

May 23, 2020

 Betty Greene, age 87, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Canterbury Nursing Facility. 

Graveside services are scheduled at Lakeview Memory Gardens on Thursday, May 28, 2020, 2 p.m. according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, May...

May 23, 2020

Anthony Wade Fleming, Sr., 64, of Salem, AL passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, May 29, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Fleming was born...

May 22, 2020

May 20, 2020

Myrtlene Nelson Jeter, 87, of Phenix City, AL died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jon McLain officiating. The interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The...

May 19, 2020

Mary Anne Williamson Bailey, 82, formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Jacksonville, Florida.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, May 22, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home located at 3738 U.S .Highway 431...

May 18, 2020

Terrell Wayne Fillingim, of Salem, AL, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

 

A Private Memorial service was held 10:00 am EST Friday, May 22, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City with Pastor Ricky Ward officiating. 

 

Terrell Wayne Fillingim was born March 3, 1948 in Phenix City, AL, son of the late Palmer Chester Fillingim and Lena Christine...

May 18, 2020

Due to Covid 19 Social Distancing guidelines still being in place, limits may be placed on the number of people allowed in the funeral home at any one time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

James “Jimmy” H. Elder, age 72, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika,...

May 17, 2020

Justin Todd Tracy, 31, of Columbus, GA passed away at home on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Justin is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Tracy Lester; Grandma, Shirley Martin Tracy; Granny, Lula Leutkemeyer; Grandpa, Quanah Parker Tracy; Pa Pa, Mike Martin; and Pop, Frank Luetkemeyer.

Justin in survived by his broken-hearted dad, Ray Tracy; sister, Christian Tracy; stepson, Steven Stidstone (Budah);...

May 17, 2020

     Elma Jean Fleming, age 98, resident of Phenix City, AL, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Azalea Trace Nursing Facility in Columbus, GA.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL at a date to be announced.

     Mrs. Jean Fleming, daughter of the late James Ewell Knight and Ida Lou Commander...

May 17, 2020

Rev. Henry “Bill” Austin Tidwell, Jr., 86, of Smiths Station, AL stepped into Glory to be with his Savior, Jesus, and his wife, Ms. Dolores.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Jimmie Hobbs officiating. A private interment will follow...

May 15, 2020

Judith “Judy” Marie Crook Harden of Phenix City, AL went home to heaven at the age of 90 on Friday, May 15, 2020.

Her homegoing celebration will be held at the graveside in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Al on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Skip Speed officiating.  

Judy was born April 29, 1930 in Smiths Station,...

May 15, 2020

Thomas “TJ” Scott Sawyer, 29, of Salem, AL died on Friday May 15, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Union Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Smiths Station, Alabama with Rev. Ricky Ward officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM...