Columbus, GA Obituaries

Retha S. Osteen passed away on February 18, 2026 in Augusta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Al Osteen and her son, Brant. She is survived by her son, Mark (Sherri), 2 grandc...

Douglas Michael Hardy, 81, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Striffler Hamby Mor...

Mary Jane Clemmons Brennan, 91, of Columbus, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Mary was born on December 20, 1934, in Columbus, Georgia to Mamie Forrest and Robert E. L...

John Eugene Brasch passed on April 21, 2026, at the age of 58. Born on June 18, 1967, in Columbus, Georgia, John lived in Columbus, Georgia. A Graveside Service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4...

Mary Wynelle Turner Foster passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026. She was born on Feb 7, 1946 in Columbus, GA to Charles and Mary Turner. She was a graduate of Jordan High School and Georgia Baptis...

Suzanne Spence Bryan, 81, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2026. Born December 1, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia, Suzanne was the daughter of Hugh Gerald Spence, Sr. and Anne Thomas Spence. She was ...

Gretchen Angela Franco Jones, 79, of Columbus Georgia passed away Saturday April 18, 2026 at Piedmont Northside Hospital. Gretchen was born December 10th 1946 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Gr...

George Clayton passed on April 18, 2026, at the age of 68, having been born on September 10, 1957.

Joann Stevens Dixon passed on April 17, 2026, at the age of 70, having been born on November 28, 1955, in Columbus, Georgia, and residing in Columbus, Georgia.

Margot Helga Griffiths passed away on April 15, 2026, at the age of 93. Margot lived in Columbus, Georgia, and a Committal Service will be held at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery, 64-66 Custer Rd, C...

Otis Smith, United States Air Force (Retired Tech Sgt.), passed away peacefully at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia, on April 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on October 28, 1931, in Midla...

Ute Sirmans, 81, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born January 12, 1945, Ute will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who knew her. She was truly beloved and cherished, and her...

Mae Frances Thompson Cooke was born November 11, 1951, in Savannah, GA., as the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Douglas Thompson, Sr. and Mrs. Elouise Hicks Thompson. She was a devoted wife, mother, g...

Sandra Elaine Granger (Sandy), 80, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 25, 1946, in Sumter, South Carolina, Sandy ...

Patricia Slaughter passed on April 12, 2026, at the age of 68, having been born on December 1, 1957.

Chris Tyra passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 7, 1951, in Columbus, GA, Chris grew up in Ft. Mitchell, AL, at the 4 Boys Ranch. He was a gr...

Thomas Edgar Pope passed on April 12, 2026, at the age of 82. Born March 20, 1944, in Bowling Green, Florida, Edgar lived in Cusseta, Georgia. A Visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in...

E. Buford King, III died peacefully at home on April 12, 2026. Buford was born in Columbus, Georgia, to Rebecca Hardaway King and E. Buford King, Jr., and was raised in Midland, Georgia. His childhoo...

Ruth Louise Coker Lemon age 94 of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully at Magnolia Manor Assisted Living on April 11, 2026. She was born in Bessemer, Alabama to Clara Beck Coker and Samuel Walker...

Guy Stanley Burnham, 78, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born on August 7, 1947, to Anna and Guy Ray Burnham in Watertown, New York. After being drafted into the U....

Evelyn Maxine Glines, 80, of Phenix City, AL passed away April 11, 2026. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) in the chapel of Striffler Hamby Funeral Home in Columbus, GA with Reverend Anth...

Frances Gail Jones, lovingly known as Gail, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at the age of 90 surrounded by family in Salem, Alabama. Gail was born on February 19, 1936, in Hilltonia, Georgi...

Wylene Truett Kitchens Loeb June 1, 1932 – April 7, 2026 Wylene Truett Kitchens Loeb, age 93, died in her sleep from vascular dementia at The Phoenix of Opelika Memor...

Charles Charter, Jr. passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 62.

Geraldine C. Baker, age 91, was born May 6, 1934, and passed away April 7, 2026. Geraldine worked at Walmart in the retail department for 23 years, serving her community with reliability and pride. ...

Ralph Carson Woods III passed on April 6, 2026, at the age of 61 in Columbus, Georgia. Ralph was born on February 20, 1965 in North Carolina; he spent 20 years dedicating his service to the United S...

Eddie Craig Starling, 67, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on April 1, 2026, after battling colon cancer. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM...

Bobbye Lucille Clark, age 83, of Spring Harbor in Columbus, Georgia, passed away on April 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Clark. She was born on October 15, 1942, in Mal...

Genelle Merle Hildreth Schafer passed away on March 27, 2026, four days shy of her 100th birthday, in Florida. She was born on March 31, 1926, in Enterprise, Alabama, the daughter of Pearl Lucille Cot...

Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay (Betty) King died peacefully on her 100th Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was a strong, gracious lady loved by many. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery Frid...

Thomas Shehane, age 84, resident of Salem, Alabama died peacefully on Friday, April 03, 2026, at East Alabama Medical Center. A Visitation for friends and family will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortua...

Dr. William Newton Sharp III, age 84, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. The family will hold a private service on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Following the service, they w...

Francis "Frank" John Braski passed on April 2, 2026, at the age of 86, in Columbus, Georgia. Frank was a fan of the outdoors and everything they had to offer; he loved hiking, swimming, camping, and...

JoAnn Louise Register, 75, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. Born on August 28, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Doris E. Williams of Watertown, New York. JoAnn was a devot...

Eugene Anthony Zastenchik passed on March 30, 2026, at the age of 76. A graveside service will be held at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907, on April 9, 2026, at 11:00 am.

Woodrow Winters, Sr. 84 of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at his home. Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm in the Fisher Chap...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Shackelford Poyner of Waverly Hall Georgia was born on November 5, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She peacefully entered Heaven on March 29, 2026. She was preceded in death by he...

Robert Allen McAlister, age 88, passed away on March 29, 2026. Robert was a resident of Byron, Georgia. Born May 8, 1937, he will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who knew...

Joan Lovell Price Phillips, 81, of Columbus, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM...

Faye Ables Pylant, age 98, passed on March 28, 2026, and was born March 17, 1928 in Fayetteville, Tennessee to the late Virgie Locker Ables and R. A. Ables. Faye received her BA in Elementary Educatio...

Phillip Edward Whitehouse passed on March 27, 2026, at the age of 82. Phillip was born on July 29, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was a resident of Columbus, Georgia.

Katharine Andrews Triplitt, 100, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 9, 1925 to the late Mabel Pearce ...

Margaret Louise Frey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 22, 2026. She was 81 years old. Margaret, know...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished husband, father, and Opa, Col. Donald R Johnson Jr., on March 20, 2026, at the age of 79. Donald’s memory will be forever...

David Anderson Giles passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. Dave was born to Arthur and Margaret Giles in Duluth, Minnesota on January 7, 1931. He was the third of four children. His father was a Pres...

Alma Marie Martin, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Marie was born in Brunswick, Georgia, on October 1, 1935, to the late James Oliver Davis, Sr. and Lola Mae Freeman Davis. Marie worked...

Albert Weir Degenaar, 91, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1934, in Albany, New York. As an infant, Albert moved with his family to the Pana...

Jeanne “Pat” Norris Walters died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital. A church service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul Church of Columbus, with t...

Date of Birth September 19, 1926 Date of Death March 18, 2026 Richenda Kelly (Cindy) Straus, 99, of Columbus, Georgia died at her Spring Harbor home in Columbus, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 after l...

Donna M. Conroy LaBoeuf, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was born on April 10, 1953, in Worcester, Massachusetts and passed away in her current home in Columbus Georgia. Donna wa...