It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cedrick Phillips, 48 of of Columbus, GA. Cedric passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. Cedric was a loving soul and a kind-hearted man born to the parents, Lonza Phillips and Linda Oates in Panama City, Panama on May 13, 1977. At a young age he and his military family...
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Cheryl Jean Foy, age 78, passed away on September 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Cheryl was born in Griffin, Georgia, on January 9th, 1947, to Ray and Joyce (Putman) Lynch. She grew up in the Griffin and Hapeville areas alongside her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Cheryl earned her high school diploma from Griffin High School and...
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Mary “Denise” Brewer-Gang 56, of Smith Station, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025. Denise was born on May 13, 1969, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Frank Hindman and Mary Jo Morrison. She graduated from Harris County High School in 1987. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Columbus State University and later became...
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In Loving Memory of Danny Lawrence Zant It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Danny Lawrence Zant, who peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2025, at the age of 60. Danny was born on October 3, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Alfred “Bud” Zant...
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A. Socorro Gutierrez, affectionately referred to as “Coco” by friends and family, died on September 15th, 2025, in her home in Columbus, Georgia. Coco is survived by her husband Leopoldo Gutierrez, her daughter Evelyn (Michael), her sons: Rudy (Elvia) and Larry (Silvia), and her grandchildren: Shane, Trevor, Fyona, Paulina, and Alexa. Coco was born on January 10th, 1937, in the...
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Robert William Aylward, 74, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on September 14, 2025, after a courageous 13-year battle with throat cancer. Born on August 27, 1951, in San Francisco, Robert was a lifelong marksman, beginning in his youth through YMCA and NRA programs. He went on to become a 4-time All-American and 1971 National Collegiate Rifle Champion at Tennessee Tech...
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Cecil Theron Jeffords, Jr, 80, of Fayetteville, GA, passed away on September 11, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Cecil was born October 10, 1944, in Florence, SC to Cecil and Helen (Turner) Jeffords. He grew up in the Florence and Georgetown, SC areas. Jeff, as he was known to his family and friends at the time, attended...
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Nada Hull Fincher Kerr was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2025. Born in Atlanta on February 14, 1948, Nada grew up in Conyers, GA. She graduated from Rockdale County High School in 1966. Following that, she attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College (ABAC). Throughout her life, people were drawn to her natural warmth and interests,...
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Andrew Carey Ledford Age 58, of McDonough, Georgia, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born August 31, 1967, to Brenda Cofer and Don Ledford, Andy had a distinguished career as a Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation spending countless hours on the range teaching and mentoring while serving as the agency’s...
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Mr. Victor Dowdney passed away on Monday September 1st, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on August 2nd, 1957. He was the son of William H. Dowdney and Virginia Carolyn Dowdney Collett. Victor is preceded in death by his father, William H. Dowdney; two brothers, William K. Dowdney and Steven Jerome Dowdney. He is survived by his...
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