All Obituaries

Johnny Alan Meszaros, 58, of Phenix City, AL passed away on January 16, 2021 in Phenix City, Alabama. He was born on June 19, 1962 to Grover and Nancy Dillon Meszaros in Kankakee, Illinois.   Johnny was the owner of Grovers Bar in Phenix City, Alabama. He loved his family with all his heart, was a true friend and loved by all who knew him.  He is survived by his mother, Nancy Dillon Meszaros; four siblings, Mike Meszaros (Tina), Sherry Meszaros, Jason Meszaros, and Cynthia...

Pastor Juan Manuel Rosado-Torres, 71, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama with Pastor Israel Santos officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Masks will be required for the service. Pastor Rosado-Torres was born January 2, 1950 to Providencia Fontanez-Torres...

Donald Deerea Bounds, 67, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET at Colonial Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama. Mr. Bounds was born October 27, 1953 to George Bounds, Sr. and Mary Louise Wade in Wesson, Mississippi. He retired from the United States Army and went on to work as an apartment manager in Washington State, ran a...

Sandra Elizabeth Patrick, 69, of Columbus, GA passed away on January 15, 2021 in Columbus, Georgia. She was born on January 8, 1952 to Joseph Coy White and Lala Elizabeth Strickland in Phenix City, Alabama. During her working life Sandra worked for the Phenix City Police Department in dispatch and also at the Columbus Carpet Mill. She enjoyed reading novels and collecting Indian paraphernalia especially dream catchers. Sandra was an Auburn fan and always rooted for them on Saturdays with...

Michael Scott Oakes, 56, of Phenix City passed away January 9, 2021 at Emory Healthcare, Johns Creek, Georgia.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 at  2:00pm ET at Colonial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL. Visitation will be Wednesday 6-8pm ET at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Williford, Wayne Williford, Cody Franklin, Chris Jones, Jeffrey Oakes, Robert Oakes and Gene...

In Loving Memory of Carl W. Ethridge. Mr. Ethridge, 68, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Mr. Ethridge was born May 2, 1952, to the late Carl Wade Ethridge and Sarah Morris Ethridge. He graduated Central High School in 1970. He attended Auburn University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He retired in 2013. Mr. Ethridge is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Reba Ethridge; his stepsons,...

Johnny Dale Yazzie, 62, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. A memorial service will be announced. Mr. Yazzie was born April 23, 1958 to Tom Sulu and Eunice Pavatea Sulu in Keams Canyon, Arizona. He was a member and served as a deacon at New Beginnings Church. Mr. Yazzie enjoyed fishing, archery, bow hunting, as well as arts and crafts. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Harding...

In loving memory of Joyce King, mother, grandma, great grandma and friend. Joyce Ann King, 74, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on January 12, 2021 in Phenix City, Alabama. Joyce was born on November 3, 1946 to Benjamin Etheridge and Burnell Sauls in Columbus, Georgia. She was a loving, caring, hard working woman, with a unique sense of humor, and distinctive unfiltered outlook on life. She will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Cathy Davis and her husband Tracy...

Donna Gail Turner, 61, of Phenix City, Alabama  passed away on January 06, 2021 in Phenix City, Alabama. Donna was born on February 19, 1959 to Cornelius Warren and Audrey Ellen Barfield in Norfolk, Virginia.   Donna was a homemaker and CNA at Horizon Diagnostics, she loved her family and was always one to care for others.  She is survived by her spouse Randy Turner; daughters, Carolyn Davis and husband Wes, Rosalie Harrison and husband Alvin; son Randy Brian Turner...

Richard Earl Upton, 62, of Smiths, Alabama passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM ET at Colonial Funeral Home in Phenix City, Alabama with Pastor Seth Hon officiating. Mr. Upton was born August 30, 1958 to Edmond Earl Upton and Gladys Brown in Phenix City, Alabama. He worked as a mechanic, enjoyed fishing, grilling and working on cars with his son. Other than his parents,...