Phenix City Obituaries

Johnnie Kay Yarbrough, 61, of Auburn, AL passed away early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am EST on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City with Rev. Mike Turner officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST at the funeral home. Ms. Yarbrough was born August 20, 1957 in Gasden, AL to the...

Bettie Bain Gallups, 77, of Phenix City, AL passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA while surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ladonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Faulk and Rev. Greg Hyche officiating.  A private interment will take place at the Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday one hour prior to the...

Jean Allen Norris, 87, of Phenix City, AL passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2019 in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Nathan Carroll and Rev. David Howle officiating.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EST, one hour prior to service at...

Shelia Robinson Cotton, 72, of Opelika, AL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. A graveside service was held this past Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mrs. Cotton was born August 12, 1946 in, Columbus, GA, the daughter of the late Rubin Robinson and Inez Whitaker Robinson. She was the co-owner and office manager for Allstate Packaging and was a member of Air View Baptist Church, where she played the piano for over 40...

Laura Shelton Jordan, 81, of Seminole, FL passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm EST Monday, April 22, 2019 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Rev. Brian Hawkins and Rev. Bob Hawkins officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm EST at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. Mrs. Jordan was born June 15, 1937 in Greensboro, NC, daughter of the late...

Jacob “Jake” Ross Witherspoon, 27, of Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at First Assembly of God, Phenix City, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Jake was born December 28, 1991 in Columbus, GA son of Christopher Bobby Witherspoon and Tracy Ross Dean. He was a member of First Assembly of God in...

Ophelia M. Dansby, 96, of Phenix City, AL died at her residence on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11:00AM (EST) in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City with Rev. Tim Cole officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM (CST) in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Graceville, FL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Mrs. Dansby was born October...

Virginia Mae Hobbs, 72, of Smith Station, AL died at St. Francis Hospital after an illness on Monday, April 15, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Lakeview Memory Gardens with Dr. Ralph Wooten and Rev. Grant Parker officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Mrs. Hobbs was born April 14, 1947 in Franklin, NC daughter of the late...

Michael Asbury Morgan, 65, of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Phenix City. Mr. Morgan was born on August 22, 1953, in Dothan, AL, to the late Frederick Augustus Morgan and Ila Theatus Bradley Morgan.  He was a retired Narcotics officer with the City of Mobile, AL.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting, hiking, camping, and spending time in the outdoors cherishing nature.  He was a member of the Landmark Church in Phenix City. ...

Harry C. Lyons, Jr., 85, of Phenix City, AL passed away late Friday night, April 12, 2019 at the Columbus Hospice House while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lyons was born June 15, 1933 in Westborough, MA to the late Harry C. Lyons, Sr. and Vera J. Ritchie Lyons.  He worked as an owner / operator truck driver engaging in opportunities all over.  He served our country proudly in the United States Army retiring as an SFC with 20 years of service.  He was a life member of...