Columbus High School Alabama Alumni Obituaries

Michael Joseph Mike Sorocak 86 passed peacefully at his home in Huntsville AL and reunited with his beloved wife Sally on December 16 2025. Mike was born in Warren Ohio in 1939. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary Bralek Sorocak his wife of almost 60 years Sally and one sister Barba...

Wilma Willie Meredith OConnell a beloved mother and grandmother loving wife lifelong friend devoted daughter and sister and fearless cowgirl passed away on February 6th 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday February 13 2026 at Grace Church in Wichita Falls. Willie built a life ri...

Funeral Services will be held on Friday August 12 2016 at 11 am at the New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church for Mrs. Coper D. Phillips 80 who departed this life on Saturday August 6 2016 at St. Joseph Health Center. Mrs. Phillips was born August 18 1935 in Luverne Alabama a daughter of Booker T. Da...

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away. Revelation 214 Beverly James Gibson departed this life on October 6 2017. Her parents Robert L. James Sr. and Dagma...

Funeral service will be held at 200 p.m. EST on Saturday January 3 2026 at St. Ellis Full Gospel Church with Apostle James Fears Pastor officiating. Burial at Canaan A.M.E. Church Seale AL. Public viewing is 200 p.m. to 500 p.m. EST on Friday January 2 2026 at Taylor Funeral Home. The journey of lif...

Gilbert Anthony Pierre, 69, of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He fought with unwavering courage and grace and was surrounded by his family.He was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 2, 1956. He spent most of his childhood in Ba...

Roy Gene Plymon age 81 of Ethelsville AL died January 16 2026 at his residence. Funeral services will be 1100 am Monday January 19 2026 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Lucas officiating and eulogy by his son Allen Plymon. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery ...

A funeral service for Billy James Woodard, 98, of Calhoun, Georgia, formerly of Oneonta, Alabama, and Columbus, Georgia, will be held at 1:30 p.m. CST on Monday, December 8, 2025, at K.L. Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Alabama with Dr. Derek Staples officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn ...

James Ware McCarty a resident of Dothan Alabama died Saturday February 14 2026 at Washington Rehab and Nursing in Chipley Florida. He was 80. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Thursday February 19 2026 at Gardens of Memory cemetery between Dothan and Headland on Hwy 431. James was born Septemb...

Lewis Verrille Britt age 77 of Ethelsville Alabama died February 5 2026 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. A celebration of life ceremony will be held 1200 noon on Saturday February 14 2026 at the Pickensville First Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Jones officiating. Visitation will be one hour p...

Mr. Asa Roberto Davis a resident of Valley AL died Saturday January 24 2026 at Piedmont Midtown Hospital Columbus GA. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday January 31 2026 at 100 p.m. EST from Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel Valley AL with Rev. Dr. George McCulloh OfficiantEulogist. Public View...

Jean-Claude Roger Martin, a devoted family man, respected professional, and active member of his community, passed away on December 13th at the age of 80.Jean-Claude was born in Noumea, New Caledonia. He moved to Mobile with his family in 1954 and has been a resident since. He lived a life rooted in...

LouAnna Andrews 74 of North Lewisburg Formerly of Marysville passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon January 25 2026 at home with her loving husband by her side. One of six children LouAnna was born February 27 1951 in Columbus to Walter E. and Anna Jane Rutan Scott. A graduate of Fairbanks High Sch...

Vernell Parker Harris 77 of Phenix City AL passed on Tuesday February 3 2026 in Phenix City AL. Funeral Service will be held at 1100 a.m. EST Thursday February 12 2026 at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church 201 S. Seale Rd. Phenix City AL with Pastor Noble D. Williams officiating and Rev. James Parker e...

Hannah McKenzie Hall 28 passed away Saturday December 21 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania following a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Ringgold Georgia but had recently moved to Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania. Hannah was born July 7 1996 In Chattanooga Tennessee. She wa...

Funeral service will be held at 200 p.m. EST on Sunday February 8 2026 at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Charlie L.Sanders Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Smiths AL. Public viewing is 200 p.m. to 400 p.m EST on Saturday February 7 2...

Carol went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 11 2024 at the age of 82. Carol was born in New York New York on August 29 1941 to the late Joseph Cerzosie and Flora De Hann Cerzosie. She was the youngest of 5 children. She attended Grace A. Dodge High School in the Bronx New...

Funeral service will be held at 1100 a.m. EST on Thursday January 15 2026 at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church Phenix City AL. with Pastor Noble D. Williams officiant Eulogist. Burial will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Public viewing is Wednesday January 14 from 100 p.m. to 500 p.m. EST. O...

Kevin Clifford Hagberg03/07/1970 - 01/08/2026It is with profound sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of retired Sergeant First Class Kevin C. Hagberg, age 55, of Salem Alabama. A dedicated public servant and devoted family man, he died on January 08, 2026, following a critical health incide...

Lawrence "Larry" Jerome Ellefson 85 of Millport Alabama passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in Rockford Illinois in 1940 he was the third child of Glenn and Lucille Ellefson. Larry Loved life and had a remarkabe spirit he loved...

Larry Funderburk 75 of Millport Alabama passed away on Thursday September 18 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus Mississippi. There will be a memorial service on Monday September 22 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1000 11 00 ...

Jerome Rector 87 of Millport Alabama passed away on September 23 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS. Funeral services will be Thursday September 25 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport Alabama with Bro. Wes Jones officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the ser...

Mr. Sterling Vae Jones was born February 16 1961 as the 3rd of 6 children to the late Robert Mason Jones and Lena Mae Barnes. He graduated from Dozier High School class of 1980 where he excelled at football and basketball. After graduation he moved to Goshen to live with his uncle Zeb and drove the ...

Justin Keith Jr age 80 a resident of Belhaven NC passed away Friday January 2 2026 at his home in Pamlico Beach. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 17th 500 PM at Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Washington NC. He and his wife Nancy will be laid to rest together at Arlington Natio...

PFC Andrew Phillip Wilson age 24 passed away on January 3 2026 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 21 from 900 am until 1100 am at Highland Baptist Church 219 Simpson Street Florence Alabama 35630. The service will follow at 1100 am with Chris Underwood officiating. Burial will...

Funeral service will be held at 930 a.m. EST on Friday January 9 2026 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. James P. Daniels officiating. Burial in the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Public viewing is 300 p.m. to 500 p.m. EST on Thursday January 8 2026. Sister Irene Hicks Dixon was bo...