Mrs. Aletha Ransom, 70, of Columbus, GA passed Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. EST Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Gaines Chapel A.M.E Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Nathaniel Copeland, pastor, officiating. Interment to follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 1-5 p.m. EST.

Aletha Smith Ransom passed Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the age of 70 years old. She waa born September 25, 1951 in Phenix City, AL to the late Luscious Smith and Geralene Brooks.

She was a proud lifetime member of Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church in Phenix City, AL. She retired after 34 years as an Executive Secretary for Household Finanical/HSBC.

She was a proud alumni of William H. Spencer High School class of 1969 where she also served as a alumni committee member. She was a 2011 alumni of Columbus State University attaining her Bachelor of Arts Communication Degree. She also served four years as a member of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Womens Club, Inc.

She is preceded in dealth by her parents, Luscious Smith and Geralene Brooks Smith.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 24 years, Ret. Sergeant Major John Ransom of Columbus, GA; three sons, Jarrod Jones and Daryl Ransom both of Columbus, GA; Jeff Ransom of Lagrange, GA; three daughters, Cassandra Colondres of Kentucky, Yolanda Ransom of Columbus, GA and Sonya Ranson of Warner Robins, GA; 13 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a plethora of friends, neighbors and loved ones.