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10/06/2026

Mr. Billy “Pete” Hovey, 77, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 EDT Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. A private interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm EDT, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Hovey was born June 25, 1949 in Louisville, AL, son of the late Ralph Adam Hovey, Sr. and Mary Charles Daughtery Hovey. He spent much of his career serving as a fireman, with both the Caroll County Georgia Fire Department and then the Smiths Station Fire Department. Mr. Hovey enjoyed watching Alabama Football and the old series MASH. Additionally, he had a fondness of trains and old country music.

Other than his parents, Mr. Hovey was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Eugene Hovey and a sister, Mary Alice Price.

Mr. Hovey is survived by a daughter, Brandy Gaskill (Adam); sisters, Glender Ellen Clemons (Garrell) and Betty Sue Grimm; brothers, James Ellis Hovey and Ralph Adam Hovey, Jr.; a special friend, Sandra Dobbins; grandchildren, Dakota and Andrew Granger; a great-grandchild, Alaia Granger; as well as extended family members and friends.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org

To leave condolences online, visit www.vancebrooksfuneralhome.net

10/06/2026

Please continue to pray for this sweet family.

Debra L. Rexroat Harmon, 69, of Salem, AL formerly of Ottawa, IL died at her home on Saturday, October 03, 2026, with her family by her side while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM (EST) in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Shane Collins officiating according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM at the funeral home on Thursday. A Service of Remembrance will also be held at 1:00 PM (CDT) on October 17, 2026, at Gladfelter Funeral Home, Ottawa, IL.

Mrs. Harmon was born April 19, 1957, in Ottawa, IL daughter of the late William Rexroat and Doris Pitts Rexroat.

Ms. Debra liked visiting yard sales and thrift shops hunting for the next great bargain. She also enjoyed crafts and making special things for family and friends alike.

She was an avid reader and always seemed to have a book in her hand or at least one close by to be read. One of her favorite places to read was on her back porch in a rocking chair. All while enjoying the quiet company of her dogs.

We will remember her as having a servant’s heart always putting others first. Thank you for caring for us and helping to create so many fond memories that we will always cherish in our hearts.

Mrs. Harmon was preceded in death by her parents, William and Doris Rexroat and two brothers, Steve and Brian Rexroat.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Mike Harmon, Salem, AL; daughter, Erin Snow (Jake); two sons, Kael Harmon (Amanda) and Casey Harmon; three sisters, Carol Collins, Glenna Bloomfield (Steve) and Sandy Vandewalker; one brother, Dave Rexroat; four grandchildren, Reagan Davis, Vinny Harmon, Dylan Becker and Devin Becker; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

To sign the online guest book visit www.vancebrooksfuneralhome.net.

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