Obituaries

Lora Jean Bozarth

Lora Jean Bozarth

Feb 19, 2020

Lora Jean Bozarth, 87, of Fortson, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 20 GA-315, Fortson, GA on Sunday, February 23, 2020 beginning at 3 PM with Rev. Mickey Adams officiating.  A private family interment will conclude at Piney Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Mattie Lee Falealii

Mattie Lee Falealii

Feb 19, 2020

Mattie Lee Jones Faleali’i (56) of Fort Mitchell, Alabama peacefully passed in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  She grew up in Shelbyville, Kentucky where she attended Clay Street Baptist Church at a very young age. Mattie was a former member of the United States Army. She had a personality like no other and was always...

Roy F. Mclendon, Sr.

Roy F. Mclendon, Sr.

Feb 19, 2020

Roy F. McLendon, Sr., 74, of Phenix City, AL died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Dollar officiating.  A private interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Becky Leigh Kennedy

Becky Leigh Kennedy

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Becky Evans Kennedy, 53, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. 

Mrs. Kennedy was born November 05, 1966 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late Don Evans and Connie Finely Evans. Becky loved animals, especially...

Quejette L. Mccormick

Quejette L. Mccormick

Feb 19, 2020

Quejette Louise McCormick, 79, of Midland, GA died at Columbus Hospice House, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 embraced by her family.  

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. She will be laid to rest privately, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery on Monday, February 24,...

Madie Turner

Madie Turner

Feb 19, 2020

Madie B. Turner, 95, of Phenix City, AL slipped into eternity Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 till...

Cathy Sumner

Cathy Sumner

Feb 18, 2020

Cathy Crews Sumner, 56, of Phenix City, AL died Monday February 18, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Dewayne Dean officiating.  

Mrs. Sumner was born August 29, 1963 in Columbus, GA, daughter of Norma T. Crews and the late Carey H. Crews.  She...

Jimmy Mckay Sullivan

Jimmy Mckay Sullivan

Feb 18, 2020

Jimmy McKay Sullivan, 78, of Smiths Station, AL died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his son’s residence with his family at his side.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Mr. Sullivan was born in Geneva, AL son of the late Howard M. Sullivan and Zriphia Davis Sullivan. He...

Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler

Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler

Feb 17, 2020

On Monday, February 17, 2020, Joyce Annette Kinney Tyler (Bailey) was welcomed into the arms of her Savior. She was born March 6, 1925 in Chambers County, Alabama daughter of the late Charles and Ollie Bailey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL on Thursday February 20, 2020...

Larry Wayne Newman

Larry Wayne Newman

Feb 17, 2020

Larry Wayne Newman, age 69, resident of Salem, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 2 p.m. with Reverend Alan Blackmon, Vision Ministries, Bay Minette, Alabama officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview...

Mary Fritz

Mary Fritz

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Fritz, age 84, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Saturday, February 22, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend Mike Reeves officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family...

Mary Anne Haisten Willis

Mary Anne Haisten Willis

Feb 16, 2020

Mary Anne Haisten Willis

 On February 16, Mary Anne Haisten Willis, precious Mama and Memama, went to be with the Lord.  Mary Anne was born on February 3, 1931, in Griffin, GA, daughter of the late Embry Asbury and Leila Clyde Godard Haisten.   

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday February 19, 2020 at St. Luke United Methodist Church...

Leon Jackson

Leon Jackson

Feb 16, 2020

Leon Jackson, 83, of Phenix City, AL died at St. Francis Hospital Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2:30 PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Mr. Wes Jackson, a grandson, officiating and his other grandchildren singing and speaking.

James W. Britton

James W. Britton

Feb 14, 2020

James W. Britton, 67, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Columbus Hospice.  The family will receive friends Monday, February 17, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from 6 pm until 8 pm est.

James was born on November 14, 1952 in Columbus, GA, son of late James H. Britton and Carrie Alice Mae Price.  He proudly...

Samuel L. Rhames, Sr.

Samuel L. Rhames, Sr.

Feb 14, 2020

Samuel Levi Rhames, Sr., age 84, resident of Smiths, Alabama, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center Lanier.  Memorial services are scheduled at Mt Zion United Methodist Church, Smiths Station, Alabama on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 6 p.m. (EST).  

Mr. Rhames was a self employed mechanic.  He is survived by four sons, Timothy Rhames...

Patrick A. Hudson

Patrick A. Hudson

Feb 14, 2020

Patrick A. Hudson, age 53, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Columbus Specialty Hospital. A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm EST with Father David Hamm officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends, Thursday, February...

Iva Nell Hartzog

Iva Nell Hartzog

Feb 11, 2020

Iva Nell Hartzog, 89, of Phenix City, AL died at Columbus Hospice Tuesday, February 11, 2020 with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive...

Steve Edmunds

Steve Edmunds

Feb 9, 2020

Steve Edmunds, age 68, passed away on February 9, 2020.  Memorial services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama, on Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6 p.m. with Reverend Ismael Valle officiating. 

Steve, son of the late Ben Owen Edmunds and Sara Louise Lane Edmunds, was born February 12, 1951 in...

Katie L. Dunn

Katie L. Dunn

Feb 8, 2020

Katie L. Dunn, 82, of Phenix City, Al died Saturday, February 08, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Rev. Paul Thomas and Rev. Bud Rupel officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL.

Ms. Dunn was born September 29, 1937 in...

Terry Dean Justice Sr.

Terry Dean Justice Sr.

Feb 6, 2020

Terry Dean Justice Sr., 64, of Waverly Hall, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. with Dr. Jimmy Elder officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...