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Joan Falagan Sutherland

Joan Falagan Sutherland

Mar 5, 2025

Joan Falagan Sutherland, 76, of Brunswick, passed away on March 5, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Rusty Smith

Rusty Smith

Mar 4, 2025

Russell "Rusty" Barry Smith, 68, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on March 4, 2025. He

was born on July 16, 1956, to the late Claude Howard Smith and Martha Louise Livingston.

A born and raised native of Brunswick, Rusty served in the US Air Force from 1975 to 1979

before being honorably discharged...

Ernest "Ernie" Stoddard Jones

Ernest "Ernie" Stoddard Jones

Mar 3, 2025

Ernest Stoddard Jones, 78, of St. Simons Island, GA, passed away on March 3, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born in Brunswick, GA on November 11, 1946, and was a devoted husband and loving father.

Ernie graduated from Glynn Academy in 1965. Shortly after, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country...

Harry Samuel Green

Harry Samuel Green

Feb 27, 2025

Harry Samuel Green, 68, of Brunswick passed away on February 27, 2025, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems.

Harry was born on November 16, 1956, in St. Marys, Georgia to the late Arnold and Frances Green. He graduated from Glynn Academy and then served time in both the United States Marine Corp and the United States Navy. After...

Billy Franklin Wells

Billy Franklin Wells

Feb 27, 2025

Billy Franklin Wells, 85, of Brunswick, passed away on February 27, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Moe Mobley

Moe Mobley

Feb 27, 2025

James Henry "Moe" Mobley, 58, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick.

Born in Jesup, Moe was the son of Rudolph and Drew Nell Mobley and lived most of his life in Brunswick. A carpenter by trade, he worked for and with many companies in Brunswick over the years, but...

Hubert Dale Nichols Jr.

Hubert Dale Nichols Jr.

Feb 23, 2025

Hubert Dale Nichols Jr., 78, of St. Simons Island, died on February 23, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home/Golden Isles Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.

Cynthia Grace Pace

Cynthia Grace Pace

Feb 20, 2025

Cynthia Grace Pace, 85, of St. Mary's. passed away on February 20, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Traci Nicholson Howard

Traci Nicholson Howard

Feb 19, 2025

"Those who touch our lives, stay in our hearts forever."

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Traci Nicholson Howard, 53, our beloved and devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and teacher to all whose lives she touched, on February 19th, after a brief battle with cancer.

Traci was born on...

Billy Lee Dowdle

Billy Lee Dowdle

Feb 18, 2025

Billy Lee Dowdle, 90, residing in the coastal community of Darien, Georgia, died on Tuesday, February 18th. Born in Winona, Mississippi on February 9, 1935, Billy attended schools at Batesville, Clarksdale, and Hollandale, Mississippi: he graduated from Belzoni High School in 1953, and attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.

Billy had a career in trust banking that...

Homer Sanders Fountain

Homer Sanders Fountain

Feb 15, 2025

Homer Sanders Fountain passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, two months shy of his 100th birthday. He was born on April 29, 1925 to Willie Smith Fountain and Homer Sanders Fountain, Sr. in Birmingham, AL. Homer attended Norwich University where he studied flight engineering during his military service in the Air Force. He married the love of his...

Lavera Jean Beasley

Lavera Jean Beasley

Feb 13, 2025

Lavera Jean Beasley, 71, of Brunswick, passed away on February 13, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Mary Lou Davis

Mary Lou Davis

Feb 13, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our hearts, Mary Louise Christine Henry Davis, on February 13, 2025, at the age of 85.

Mary Lou was born on July 7, 1939, in Canton, Ohio to Theodore and Dorothy Miller Henry. From this day until her last she had a beautiful life full of...

Haven  Paxton

Haven Paxton

Feb 12, 2025

Haven Paxton, 99, a longtime resident of Brunswick, departed this life Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Born September 4, 1925, in Webster County, MS, he was the youngest and last surviving child of the late William and Homa Castle Paxton. Following graduation from Eupora High School, he enlisted the Navy in 1943, was trained in communications and assigned...

Nancy Trainer Reynolds

Nancy Trainer Reynolds

Feb 9, 2025

Nancy Trainer Reynolds, 89, of Darien, passed away on February 9, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Johnny Earl Craven

Johnny Earl Craven

Feb 8, 2025

Johnny Earl Craven, 76, of Brunswick, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1949, to the late Ernest Earl Craven and Annie Mozelle Mulligan.

A native of Brunswick, Johnny graduated from Glynn Academy before going on to attend the University of Florida. He served in the US...

Richard Dean Martin

Richard Dean Martin

Feb 7, 2025

Richard Dean Martin, 71, of St. Simons Island, passed away on February 7, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Genevieve S. Kennedy

Genevieve S. Kennedy

Feb 7, 2025

Genevieve S. Kennedy, 79, of Brunswick, passed away on February 7, 2025 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements.

Karen Joann Furgison

Karen Joann Furgison

Feb 7, 2025

Karen Joann Furgison, 74, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on February 7, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Walter James Burkhart

Walter James Burkhart

Feb 5, 2025

Walter James Burkhart, 76, of Brunswick, passed away on February 5, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

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