All Obituaries

Mrs. Elene Phillips 84 of Butler, Georgia died Sunday March 24, 2019 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia.  Funeral Services will be private.  Mrs. Phillips was born September 22, 1934 in Cusseta, Georgia to the late John and Lucille Rigsby.  Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and member of Moore's Chapel Baptist Church.  Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Phillips nephews Steve and Mike Phillips.  Mrs. Phillips is survived by her...

John Melvin Scarborough 79 of Phenix City, Alabama died Friday March 15, 2019 at Regional Rehab.  Funeral Services will be held Monday March 18, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with entombment at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Colonial Funeral Home.  Mr. Scarborough was born January 27, 1940 in Madison County, Georgia to the late John Robert and Maude Hyde Scarborough.  Mr. Scarborough retired as a...

Alma Lenore Hurtt Deanhardt, of Phenix City, age 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church Saturday March 16, 2019 at 12:00PM with Reverend David Hendrix officiating.  Visitation will be at 11:00AM in the church sanctuary.  Mrs. Deanhardt was born in Phenix City, Alabama to Clayborn and Montez Hurtt on July 21, 1936.  She graduated from Central High...

Rexie Lee Gann, 72, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away at his home Saturday, March 16, 2019. A private service will be announced later. Rexie was born December 19, 1946 in Tremont, Mississippi to the late Rex and Lorene Hamilton Gann. He was the former owner of Gann's Body Shop, a bridge builder, carpenter, mechanic, all around handyman, loved animals, and was a fun, loving person. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Melinda Gann, step daughter, step sons, Gregory (Terra)...

Melissa Ann Kolster-Crandell, 43 of Columbus, Georgia passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Magnolia Manor. A private funeral service will be held. Melissa was born May 19, 1975 in Compton, California . She was employed with Animal Care Clinic in Columbus until becoming unable to work, loved to travel, enjoyed life, and lived for her boys, and was a wonderful kind sweet person that was direct to the point if asked. Surviving are her 2 sons, Jack Daniel, III and Zakk Daniel, the father of...

Mr. Bobby Joe Renfroe, 80, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home. Mr. Renfroe was born April 5, 1938 in Troy, Alabama to the late T. W. Renfroe and R Delia Singleton Renfroe. He retired with over 42 years service from Southern Phenix Textile Mills as a leatherman. Surviving are his wife, Carol Miller Renfroe, children, Patty Harrison, Belinda Sue Brooks, and Dale Renfroe, 4 sisters, Bonnie Flynn, Dean Campbell, Marilyn Poe, and Nell Warren, 11...

Virginia Louise Griffith Veasey, 84 of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Canterbury Nursing Facility. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 beginning at 1:00 pm ET at Colonial Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Griffith officiating. Virginia was born November 21, 1934 to James William Griffith and Katie Fuller Griffith in Crawford, Alabama. She retired from Phenix Girard Bank after 47 years. She was a member of Golden Acres Baptist Church. Virginia is...

 Robert “Bob” Atkin, 53 of Smiths, Alabama passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. ET at Colonial Funeral Home with Rev. David Hamm officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, March 4, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. ET at Colonial Funeral Home. Bob served in the United States Army from 1984-1996 and was Sergeant 1st class in the 2nd Ranger battalion. His military accomplishments included: Jump Master,...

Kathy Lynn Mathieu, 66, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  Kathy was born June 26, 1952 to Milton Hart and Helen Shiver Weakland in Doe Run, Georgia. She worked as a homemaker, was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the beach. Surviving are her husband, Terry Johnson; daughter, Christy Taylor (Joshua) of Fort Mitchell, Alabama; 2 sons, Terry Johnson (Hannah) of Lincolnton, Georgia and Benny Betts of Chipley, Florida; 4 grandchildren,...

Rosa Earlene Foster 85 of Columbus, Georgia died Saturday February 23, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday February 26th at New Life Baptist Church with Pastor Derrick Millirons and Pastor Brian Fuller officiating.  Music will be provided by Lee Stewart, Brandy Cox and Nicole Foster.  Burial to follow in Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday February 26th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist...