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Yvonne Spivey
Mar 31, 2026
Yvonne Morton Spivey, 100, formerly of St. Simons Island, GA, passed on March 31st, 2026, at the home of her daughter Vivienne in Pembroke Pines, FL. Yvonne was strong and clear-minded until the end and ultimately passed from the natural effects of old age. She had been lovingly cared for by her daughter Vivienne for the past seven years.
Yvonne was...
Emily M. Polmanteer
Apr 24, 2026
Emily M. Parker Polmanteer, our loving mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, left us on Friday, April 24th at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Albany, Georgia, to Juanita Freeman Parker and Harry Charles Parker.
Emily lived a life rooted in faith, family, and simple joys, fondly remembered by her “four B’s”: Bible, babies, butterflies,...
Charles Fadious Earp, Jr.
Apr 19, 2026
Charles Fadious Earp, Jr., 86, of Brunswick, passed away on April 19, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Jonathan Matthew Perez
Apr 18, 2026
Jonathan Matthew Perez, 38, of Hinesville, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Brunswick.
Born March 28, 1988, in Racine, Wisconsin, Jonny is best known for his love of fishing for relaxation, riding his motorcycle, and playing video games with his roommates, Nick Neri and James Laster.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ismael Perez, and brother, Ismael...
Bryan Adrian Acero-Espinoza
Apr 12, 2026
Bryan Adrian Acero-Espinoza, 23, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Brunswick.
Born June 7, 2002, in Queens, New York, Bryan was the fourth son of Luis Antonio Acero and Rosa Elena Espinoza-Perez. He grew up in Brunswick, graduated from Glynn Academy class of 2021, and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church....
Debra Joyce Bartels
Apr 12, 2026
Debra Joyce Bartels, 72, of Brunswick, passed away on April 12, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
JoAnn Meseke
Apr 10, 2026
JoAnn Meseke, 65, of Brunswick, passed away on April 10, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
"Jimmy" James Joseph Mason
Apr 9, 2026
James Joseph Mason, better known as Jimmy, has passed away at the age of 61. He was born on March 27th 1965, and passed on April 9th of 2026. Jimmy was a doting father, a caring friend and a talented fixer of just about anything with a motor. He spent the majority of his life living in Brunswick, Ga. Jimmy...
Sian Bosley Skalij
Apr 9, 2026
Sian Bosley Skalij, 69, of Saint Simons Island, passed away at her home on April 9, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Ty Herig
Apr 4, 2026
Ty Herig, 74, of Brunswick, passed away on April 4, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
LT Leonard John Vsetecka (US NAVY, Ret.)
Apr 2, 2026
Leonard J. “Ski” Vsetecka, a resident of Brunswick, GA, passed quietly in his sleep on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90.
Ski was born in La Crosse, KS, on January 13, 1936, to the late Emil F. and Amelia M. Zaboj Vsetecka of Timken, KS. He married the former Dixie Deane Gisick on Aug 19, 1954, at the Naval...
Sue Ann Sych
Apr 1, 2026
Sue Ann Sych, 74, of Brunswick, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent's/Community Hospice. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to have assisted the family.
Thomas Francis Neal, Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Thomas Francis Neal, Jr, best known as Tom, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at his home on St Simons Island surrounded by family after a short fight with an aggressive cancer. A memorial service will be held on May 2,2026 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Brunswick, Georgia.
He was known during his 85 years old as a...
Ronald Eugene Gray
Mar 27, 2026
Ronald Eugene Gray, age 85, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 27, 2026.
Ron was born on November 4, 1940, in Columbus to Armande and Alice Gray. He lived a life marked by faith, warmth, and quiet strength. He found his greatest joy in being with people. He was always the...
Robert Nider Hazouri, Sr.
Mar 24, 2026
Robert Nider Hazouri, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to family.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Robert—affectionately known as “Bob”—grew up surrounded by the love of his parents, David and Pearl Hazouri, and his siblings, David Hazouri, Laura Lukaszewski, and Elizabeth Baine, all of whom preceded him in death. His...
John Kevin Josey
Mar 21, 2026
On March 21, 2026, John “Kevin” Josey took his final steps home to be with Jesus. Born on February 16, 1961, Kevin is survived by his beloved wife, Diana Weeks Josey; his children, John Ryan, Rebekah Wills (Cohen), and Wade; his grandchildren, Josey, Sophie, and Lillian Wills; and his siblings, Teresa Morton (Bob), Camille, Sam, and Kim Crenshaw (Don). He...
Raphael Henderson, Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
Raphael Henderson, Sr, 60, of St. Marys, passed away on March 15, 2026. He was a retired Navy veteran. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Martha Horton Dorsey
Mar 12, 2026
Martha Etta Dorsey (Horton), age 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 12, 2026, in Brunswick, Georgia. She was born on November 17, 1936, in Brunswick. As the proud wife of an Air Force veteran, she spent many years away from Brunswick returning to the community she loved and called home in 1974.
Martha was...
Judith "Judy" Lynn Moss
Mar 10, 2026
Judith Lynn Moss, lovingly known as “Judy,” passed away on March 10, 2026, in Brunswick, Georgia, under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles, with both of her sons, Don James and Rick James, by her side.
Judy was born on January 11, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, to James Moss and Dorothy Moss. She grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida,...
Mahalia Gayle Deans Jacobs
Mar 9, 2026
Mahalia Gayle Jacobs (Dean), 47, of Waynesville, passed away on March 9, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
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