Barbara B. Kokowicz

Barbara B. Kokowicz obituary, Columbus, GA

Barbara B. Kokowicz

Barbara Kokowicz Obituary

Visit the Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City website to view the full obituary.
Barbara B. Kokowicz, 85, of Smiths Station, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama.
Memorial Services with interment will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2:00 pm (EST), with Tawana Trawick officiating.
Barbara was born on October 22, 1936, in Altoona PA, the daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret B. Haag. She was a housewife and loved to take care of her family, cook for family gatherings, create ceramics and paint. Barbara was Lutheran by faith, though her health didn't allow her to attend as often as she would like to have. Barbara will always be remembered for her favorite quote, "I'm hanging in there'.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Lorne Kokowicz.
She is survived by her son, Michael (Julie) Kokowicz; daughter, Cheryl Lang; grandson, Joel Lang; three granddaughters, Amy (Staci) Austin, Sara (Chris) Hale, and Destiny Hampton; two great grandsons; Brock and Jaxon Hale; two great granddaughters, Marissa Mailhot and Allyson Layfield; friend and caregiver Fay Whale; as well as several extended family and caring friends.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to Bethany House or Parkwood Healthcare in memory of Mrs. Kokowicz.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City

3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867

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Debbie J Sexton

October 21, 2025

So very sorry for your loss and to the Family and friends. GREATLY LOVED AND MISSED SO VERY MUCH. I still have the Graduation Cerramic she Madame. Have a picture of Aunt Margaret with Sarah and Amy.

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