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Karen Warner Clark

Karen Warner Clark

Jul 8, 2026

Karen Delia Warner Clark, 73, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born on July 8, 1953, in Jesup, Georgia, Karen entered into her heavenly home on her birthday, surrounded by the love of her family and the faith that guided her throughout her life.

Karen made her home in Brunswick with her devoted...

David Mayo Bullock

David Mayo Bullock

Jul 7, 2026

David Mayo Bullock, 73, of White Oak, passed away on July 7, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Virginia Ruth Lane

Virginia Ruth Lane

Jul 6, 2026

Virginia Ruth Lane, 93, of Waverly, passed away on July 6, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

David Mark Hartzell

David Mark Hartzell

Jul 5, 2026

David Mark Hartzell, 67, of St. Simons Island, passed away on July 5, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

John Winchester Hamilton

John Winchester Hamilton

Jul 3, 2026

John Winchester Hamilton, 94, of Brunswick, passed away on July 3, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Lynda H. Rape

Lynda H. Rape

Jul 2, 2026

Lynda Higginbotham Rape, 87, of Brunswick passed away on July 2, 2026. A lifelong resident of Brunswick, she was born on June 27, 1939, to the late Ballard Higginbotham and Georgia Wainwright Higginbotham.

Lynda was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Michael “Terry” Rape, and her niece, Kayce Strickland Russell. She is survived by her children; Hal...

James Benjamin Beaver, III

James Benjamin Beaver, III

Jul 1, 2026

James Benjamin Beaver, III, 77, of Brunswick, passed away on July 1, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

David Louis Kent

David Louis Kent

Jul 1, 2026

David Louis Kent, 74, of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends.

David was born December 1, 1951, to Harold and Ruth Kent of Brunswick, Georgia. He lived in Brunswick his whole life and graduated from Glynn Academy in 1969, following a very successful high school football career, and went on to attend Gorden Military College.

He...

Shirley Mae Williams

Shirley Mae Williams

Jun 30, 2026

Shirley Mae Williams, a resident of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on December 2, 1946, in Darien, Shirley built her life and legacy in the community she called home.

Shirley was the daughter of Leroy Allen and Mary Lee Walker, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles Everett Williams...

Gary Robert Masterton

Gary Robert Masterton

Jun 28, 2026

Gary Robert Masterton, age 75 went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 28, 2026 after an illness of Parkinson’s Disease. He was residing at At Home Senior Living of Jesup for the last 6 months

Born and raised in Chicago Illinois to the late Robert E Masterton and Ruth Draves Masterton. Gary was an only child.

Gary is survived by his...

Shirley Ann McKeehan

Shirley Ann McKeehan

Jun 27, 2026

Shirley Ann McKeehan, 86, of Brunswick, passed away on June 27, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Betty Jean Alvens

Betty Jean Alvens

Jun 26, 2026

Betty Jean Alvens, 85, of Brunswick, passed away on June 26, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Sharon A. Craw

Sharon A. Craw

Jun 26, 2026

Sharon A. Craw, 79, of St. Simons Island, passed away on June 26, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to have assisted the family.

Julie Ann Patel

Julie Ann Patel

Jun 25, 2026

Julie Ann Patel, 68, of Brunswick, passed away on June 25, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park is honored to assist the family.

Elizabeth Jane Tayler

Elizabeth Jane Tayler

Jun 22, 2026

Elizabeth Jane Tayler, 69, of Nahunta, passed away on June 22, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Edwin Thomas Minchew

Edwin Thomas Minchew

Jun 22, 2026

Edwin Thomas Minchew, age 81 went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2026 after an extended illness of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was residing at Sears Coastal Nursing home for the past year and a half.

Born and raised in Brunswick Georgia to the late Elige Jacob “Jake” Minchew and Wilma Mary Edgy Minchew. He was preceded in death by...

Sheldon Warren Chapman

Sheldon Warren Chapman

Jun 20, 2026

Sheldon Warren Chapman, 86, passed away at home Saturday, June 20, 2026, while surrounded by his loved ones and under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Born in Rabin (Brantley County), Georgia, Sheldon was raised in Brunswick and graduated with the Glynn Academy Class of 1957. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College before earning his BA from Bob Jones University in 1968....

Anastasia Knight

Anastasia Knight

Jun 19, 2026

Anastasia Knight, 59, of Brunswick, passed away on June 19, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

Raymond Phillip Middleton

Raymond Phillip Middleton

Jun 19, 2026

Raymond Phillip Middleton, 67, of St. Simons Island, passed away on June 19, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Paula Ruiz

Paula Ruiz

Jun 19, 2026

With heavy hearts and treasured memories, we celebrate the life of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Paula Ruiz, who left this world to be with Jesus on June 19, 2026 after a well-lived life.

At the time of her passing, Paula was 88 years old. She was born on a farm on June 18, 1938 in Uvalde, TX to Luis &...

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