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Albert Van Smith

Albert Van Smith

Jun 19, 2017

Albert V. Smith, 91, died Monday, June 19, 2017 surrounded by family. A native of Hamlet, NC, Albert served in the US Army during World War II. He retired from CSX after thirty-six years of service. At the age of 82, he completed the construction of the last of many homes that he built from the ground up. Survivors include...

Johnny Brooks Branch

Johnny Brooks Branch

Jun 17, 2017

Johnny B. Branch, 65, of Brunswick died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. A lifelong resident of Brunswick, he loved animals and gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pearl Branch and brothers, Freddy and Bobby Branch. Survivors include his three brothers, James W. Branch (Elaine), William T. Branch (Joella), Donny Branch (Sandy); a son,...

Allen Burnett Mitchell

Allen Burnett Mitchell

Jun 17, 2017

Allen Burnett Mitchell, 92, of St. Simons Island, passed away in his home on June 17, 2017. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

Jon Randolph Prentice

Jon Randolph Prentice

Jun 16, 2017

Jon Randolph Prentice, 74, of St. Simons Island passed away on June 16, 2017. Brunswick Memorial Park will be in charge of arrangements.

Linda Chamlee

Linda Chamlee

Jun 15, 2017

Linda Chamlee, 62, of Brunswick passed away on June 15, 2017 at the Southeast Georgia Health System of Brunswick. Golden Isles Cremation Center will be in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Roy Simmons

Kenneth Roy Simmons

Jun 14, 2017

Kenneth Roy Simmons, 91, of St. Simons Island passed away in his loving home on June 14, 2017. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary W. Hartford

Mary W. Hartford

Jun 12, 2017

Mary Williams Hartford, 84, of St. Simons Island, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on June12, 2017. She loved being a mom, a grandmother, and a teacher during her lifetime. Most of all, she loved her Lord Jesus Christ, and served Him with her whole heart. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Savannah Georgia, to Clarence and Dorothy...

William James Bussjaeger

William James Bussjaeger

Jun 6, 2017

William James Bussjaeger, 93, of St. Marys, Ga passed away in his home on June 06,2017. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Golden Isles Cremation Center 4407 Highway 17 North Brunswick, GA 31525

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Margaret Edwardsen

Margaret Edwardsen

Jun 6, 2017

Margaret A. (McCallum) Edwardsen left this world peacefully Monday, June 6 in the home she loved on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Born at home in Nutley, New Jersey, in 1924, Margaret was the youngest child of George McCallum and Edith (Goodall) McCallum. Margaret grew up in New Jersey, spending long summers at the shore. She graduated from Centenary College, and then...

Nora C. Swenson

Nora C. Swenson

Jun 6, 2017

Nora C. Swenson, 65, of St. Simons Island, GA passed away on June 6, 2017 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are in charge of her arrangements.

Patsy Jo Brown

Patsy Jo Brown

Jun 6, 2017

Patsy Jo Brown, 79, of Dublin, Ohio passed away at Magnolia Manor on St. Simons Island on June 6, 2017. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Jun 5, 2017

Charles Williams, 85, of Brunswick died on June 5, 2017. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are in charge of his arrangements.

Eleanor Frances Atkinson Hoffmann

Eleanor Frances Atkinson Hoffmann

Jun 5, 2017

Eleanor Frances Atkinson Hoffmann, 96, of Brunswick died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Sears Manor. Mrs. Hoffmann was born March 5, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from Taylor-Alderdice High School. On May 21, 1945 Eleanor married Arthur H. Hoffmann. They lived in Washington D.C. during WWII and Mr. Hoffmann worked for the Navy Department. After WWII, they moved back...

Irmtraut O'Connor

Irmtraut O'Connor

Jun 1, 2017

Irmtraut O'Connor, 90, of Brunswick died Thursday, June 1, 2017. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Susan Inge

Barbara Susan Inge

Jun 1, 2017

Barbara Susan Inge, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away on 6/1/2017 at Southeast Georgia Health System. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home will be in charge of her arrangements.

Thomas Peter Ciano Jr

Thomas Peter Ciano Jr

Jun 1, 2017

Thomas P. Ciano Jr., 75, of St. Simons Island passed away on June 1, 2017 at the Southeast Georgia Health System of Brunswick. Golden Isles Cremation Center will be in charge of arrangements.

John G Legg Jr.

John G Legg Jr.

Jun 1, 2017

John G. Legg, Jr. (Jack), 91, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Mr. Legg was a graduate of Babson College in Wellsey, Massachusetts. After leaving the Air Force, he opened his own business. Mr. Legg was a resident of Magnolia Manor for 17 years. He was captain of...

Charles William Summerlin

Charles William Summerlin

May 31, 2017

Charles William Summerlin, 68, of St. Simons died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home and Golden Isles Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn C Baxley

Evelyn C Baxley

May 30, 2017

Evelyn C. Baxley, 98, of Brunswick died Monday, May 30, 2017. Survivors include her son, William Baxley (Jodi); a step daughter, Joanne Myers; four grandchildren, Chuck Baxley (Glenda), Cathy Baxley, Crystal Pelletier (Jake), Candace Stephenson (Scott); nine great grandchildren; a sister, Lorene Carter; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 5,...

Elizabeth Ostrander

Elizabeth Ostrander

May 29, 2017

Elizabeth Ostrander, 88, of Saint Simons Island, GA, passed away at her home on May 29, 2017. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.

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