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Katherine Barnett O'Connor

Katherine Barnett O'Connor

Nov 16, 2018

Katherine Barnett O'Connor, 78, of Brunswick passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at GraceMore Nursing Home and Rehab. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. https://www.brunswickmemorialpark.com/ Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

Lola Margaret Mckinnon

Lola Margaret Mckinnon

Nov 15, 2018

Lola Margaret McKinnon, 67, of Baxley passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. 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.

Freida Gail Tawney

Freida Gail Tawney

Nov 13, 2018

Freida G. Tawney, 85, of Brunswick died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Freida has been a resident of Glynn County since 1964. She retired from FLETC after more than twenty-five years. She was a founding member of the Golden Isles Baptist Church. Freida was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by...

Gary Eugene Taylor

Gary Eugene Taylor

Nov 13, 2018

Gary E. Taylor, 81, of Brunswick died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 21, 1937 in Thomaston, GA to the late Goode and Nellie Phillips Taylor. Gary served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and retired after 20 years of service. His career was primarily spent attached to submarines...

Maydwelle Coleman Grimsley

Maydwelle Coleman Grimsley

Nov 12, 2018

Maydwelle Coleman Grimsley September 21, 1921 - November 12, 2018 Maydwelle Coleman Grimsley, 97, of Brunswick, GA, passed away on November 12, 2018. May grew up in Gordonsville, VA. She married Lt. Col. David James (Jim) Coleman, Jr. from Culpeper, VA and they had two children. She was devoted to her church and sustained a faith journey that heartened the...

John William Seger Jr.

John William Seger Jr.

Nov 9, 2018

John W. Seger, Jr., 72, of Jekyll Island, passed away at his home on November 9, 2018. 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.

Florence Eileen Ligay

Florence Eileen Ligay

Nov 8, 2018

Florence Eileen Lundgren Ligay, 83, formerly of Brunswick, passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville on November 8, 2018. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Altama Presbyterian Church with a Memorial service to follow at 11:00 AM. Services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial...

Lily Badre

Lily Badre

Nov 6, 2018

Lily Badre, 103, of St. Simons Island, passed away, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence.

Bertha Ann Turner

Bertha Ann Turner

Nov 5, 2018

Bertha Turner, 95, of Kingsland, passed away at her home on November 5, 2018. 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.

Yvette Shamecca Hightower

Yvette Shamecca Hightower

Nov 4, 2018

Yvette Hightower, 60, of St. Marys, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on November 4th, 2018. Arrangements may be announced by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Gerald Edward Kinnett

Gerald Edward Kinnett

Nov 3, 2018

Gerald Edward Kinnett, 63, of Brunswick passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. https://www.brunswickmemorialpark.com/ A visitation is to be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 2-4 at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with a service to follow at 4 PM in...

Tenicka L. Green

Tenicka L. Green

Nov 2, 2018

Tenicka Green, 40, of Brunswick passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on November 2, 2018. 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.

Gregory Allen Gibbs

Gregory Allen Gibbs

Nov 2, 2018

Gregory Allen Gibbs, 68, of Jesup, GA, passed away on November 2, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah, GA from a massive stroke. Greg was born December 19, 1949 in Hinesville, GA to Capt. T.V. Gibbs and Sally Gibbs. Greg was a 1969 graduate of Glynn Academy. He was the former owner of G&G Construction Company and co-owner of...

Robert H Waller "Bob" Sr.

Robert H Waller "Bob" Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Robert H. Waller, Sr, "Bob" 79, of Brunswick died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Bob served five years in the US Navy on the USS Essex. He retired from Georgia Power after thirty-three and a half years. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; three sisters and step daughter, Angela Guest. Survivors...

Rufus "Ray" Alexander Scott Iii

Rufus "Ray" Alexander Scott Iii

Oct 30, 2018

Rufus "Ray" Alexander Scott, III, 73, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed on October 30, 2018 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born in Quitman, Georgia, January 4, 1945, the son of Inez Andrews Scott Cone and the late Rufus Alexander Scott, Jr. He grew up in Perry, Florida where he graduated from Taylor County High School. Ray was also...

Diane West Sawyer

Diane West Sawyer

Oct 29, 2018

Diane Sawyer, 63, of Brunswick passed away at her home on October 29, 2018. Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home provided cremation services. Arrangements may be announced by the family at a later date.

Gilbert Sweat

Gilbert Sweat

Oct 27, 2018

Gilbert Sweat, 58, of Brunswick, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on October 27, 2018. 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.

Cathy Jean Phillips

Cathy Jean Phillips

Oct 26, 2018

Cathy Phillips, 54, from Hinesville passed away at her home on October 26, 2018. 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.

Willis Enochs

Willis Enochs

Oct 25, 2018

Willis Enochs, 87, of Townsend, passed away at his home on October 25, 2018. 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.

Tamara Richelle Doppke

Tamara Richelle Doppke

Oct 23, 2018

Tamara Richelle Doppke, 57, of Brunswick passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her residence. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center/ Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made at a later date.

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