obituaries

Local Obituaries

Robert Stephen Gettins

Robert Stephen Gettins

May 31, 2019

Robert Stephen Gettins 'Bob', 81, of St Marys passed away on May 31, 2019 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Robert was born on February 11, 1938 to the late, Robert and Gussie Gettins in Toledo, Ohio. He married Gwen E (Thomas) on July 22, 1972, in Miami, Florida. He loved with an open heart, and he was loved by everyone...

Robert Glenn Bell

Robert Glenn Bell

May 30, 2019

Robert Glenn Bell, 56, of Brunswick, GA passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 at Southeast Georgia Medical Systems. Robert was preceded by father, Charles Robert Bell, Jr and sister, Roxanne Bell Rhymes. Robert is survived by mother and step father, Mary and John Woodard; a brother, Rick Bell (Brenda); and sister, Deborah Nix; and several nieces and nephews. A...

Benjamin Franklin O'Quinn

Benjamin Franklin O'Quinn

May 28, 2019

Benjamin F. O'Quinn Jr., 83, of Brunswick passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather who will be sadly missed. He retired from Hercules Inc. as a Boilermaker in March 1997. He had been a member of Emanuel United Methodist Church for 76 years. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Claud Conrad Mershon Jr.

Claud Conrad Mershon Jr.

May 25, 2019

Dr. Claud Conrad Mershon, 78, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on May 25, 2019. He and his wife Janet Marie Mershon shared 59 years of marriage together. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of Claud and Irene Mershon. He attended Georgia Tech. An entrepreneur, Conrad was a Christian counselor, a hunter, a pilot, FAA certified...

Claud Conrad Mershon, Jr

Claud Conrad Mershon, Jr

May 25, 2019

Dr. Claud Conrad Mershon, 78, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on May 25, 2019. He and his wife Janet Marie Mershon shared 59 years of marriage together. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of Claud and Irene Mershon. He attended Georgia Tech. An entrepreneur, Conrad was a Christian counselor, a hunter, a pilot, FAA certified...

John William Bryant

John William Bryant

May 24, 2019

John Bryant, 90, of Brunswick, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health Systems on May 24, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

James Silas Thomas Jr.

James Silas Thomas Jr.

May 23, 2019

James Silas Thomas, Jr., 73, of Brunswick passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Southeast Georgia Health System. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center/ Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

Angie Faye Kribbs

Angie Faye Kribbs

May 22, 2019

Angie Faye Lewis Kribbs, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 with family by her side. She was born January 4, 1933 in Brantley County, Georgia to Fred and Pearlie Lewis. Angie graduated from Nahunta High School and received a degree in secretarial science from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, FL. She was employed as an administrative secretary at both...

Ada Ceccoli

Ada Ceccoli

May 22, 2019

Ada Ceccoli, 85, of Brunswick, passed away at the Hospice of the Golden Isles on May 22, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be announced by the family at a later date.

Susan Kaye Jackson

Susan Kaye Jackson

May 21, 2019

Susan Kerns Jackson, 67, GA passed away peacefully on May 21, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Hamilton Kerns, Jr. & Georgia Mace Kerns. Ms. Jackson was a native of Greenville, SC and a resident of Kingsland, GA. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her sister; Linda Cheryl Kerns. She is survived by...

Arthur William Steinmetz

Arthur William Steinmetz

May 20, 2019

Arthur William Steinmetz, 92, of Jekyll Island, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center/ Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

Regina Wilcox Hunt

Regina Wilcox Hunt

May 19, 2019

Regina Wilcox Hunt, 48, of Brunswick died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Survivors include her husband, Cary Hunt; sons, Jaime Rowell (Liz) and Jasper Rowell (Brianne); daughters, Joni Lovelace (Will), Christi Anderson (Patrick) and Shannon Mills (Jason); ten grandchildren; her parents, Jimmy and Etheyln Wilcox; a sister, Rena Sawyer (Richie); and two nephews. In...

Deidrae "Michelle" Sapp

Deidrae "Michelle" Sapp

May 19, 2019

Michelle Sapp, 47, of Brunswick died May 19, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Sapp; and great aunts, Angela Harrison, Joan Russell, Sharon Pearce, and Elaine Tharpe. Survivors include her significant other, Bruce Davidson; her daughter and son in law, Jennifer and Tony Williams; her father and his wife,...

Billy H. Waters Sr.

Billy H. Waters Sr.

May 18, 2019

Billy H. Waters, Sr., passed away on May 18, 2019, peacefully with his family. Billy was born December 1, 1935, in Bulloch County to the late Grover and Sarah (Sally) Waters. He is survived by his sister Jackie Parker, his children Billy Jr., KaSandra McNally (Mike), Cindy Van Treese (Geoff), and Jonathan Waters (Brian). He has 5 grandchildren and 5...

David Earl Tucker

David Earl Tucker

May 18, 2019

David Earl Tucker, 78, of Brunswick, passed away on May 18, 2019. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are honored to handle the arrangements.

Mary Louise Dressner

Mary Louise Dressner

May 17, 2019

Mary L. Dressner, 90, of St. Simons Island passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mary was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. During her college summers, she worked at the shore in Wildwood, New Jersey, where she met her husband Robert L. Dressner. From 1988 to 2005 they owned and operated the popular Dressner's Village...

Robert Allen Spurlock

Robert Allen Spurlock

May 9, 2019

Robert Spurlock, 53, of Brunswick, passed away at his home on May 9, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Weyland Ogletree

Weyland Ogletree

May 9, 2019

Weyland Ogletree, 55, of Brunswick, passed away at his residence on May 9th, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Service arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

John L Bridges

John L Bridges

May 8, 2019

John L. Bridges, 55, of Brunswick, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center/ Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

Robert Harry Tradnack

Robert Harry Tradnack

May 7, 2019

Robert Tradnack, 89, of Brunswick, passed away at the Senior Care Center on May 7, 2019. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.