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John U. Lowe
Oct 6, 2016
John U. Lowe, 69, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Southeast Georgia Health System. John was in the 82nd Airborne as a Military Policeman from 1966 to 1968. He was a Mason and a member of the Pilot Lodge 493 where he was a Grand Master in 1989 and 1991. He was...
Patricia Ann Hazouri
Oct 4, 2016
Patricia Ann Hazouri, 82, of Kingsland died October 4, 2016 at her residence. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th at 2:00 pm followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm both at Kingsland First Baptist Church.
Joan S. Hartzell
Oct 2, 2016
Joan S. Hartzell, 87, of St. Simons Island died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Edith Gertrude Bryant
Sep 29, 2016
Edith Gertrude Bryant, 85, of St. Marys, GA passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at UF/Shand's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by her family. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.
Arthur Ross Brannam
Sep 29, 2016
Arthur R. "Art" Brannam, 72, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida passed away September 29, 2016 in an automobile accident in Leesburg, Florida. Art was a certified welder, a member of the Elks Clubs and a Mason. He enjoyed fishing. Art was a people person; he loved entertaining and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by...
Elizabeth "Bette" Snow
Sep 23, 2016
Elizabeth Jean 'Bette' Snow passed away, Friday, September 23, 2016. She was born in Lynn, Ma on March 18, 1925 to Frank and Genevieve Sullivan. She grew up Foxborough, Ma and graduated from Foxborough, High School in 1943. She went on to study art at Boston University and became a World War II Rosie the Riveter working as a welder...
Barbara Wills
Sep 8, 2016
Barbara Wills, 56, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.
Calvin Lanier Johnson
Sep 7, 2016
Calvin Lanier Johnson, 71, of Darien, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Calvin graduated from Glynn Academy and was with the Local Union 177 for 50 years. He was an avid deer hunter. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Judy Kennedy Johnson; daughters, Cynthia Ann Johnson, CPA of...
Mary Emma Paxton
Aug 29, 2016
In the early morning of the 29th day of August, 2016, the beautiful spirit of Mary Emma Paxton winged its way to God. Born along the Sunflower River in the Mississippi Delta and raised on a farm with her 8 siblings in the high country at Hohenlinden, Mississippi, Mary was the last surviving child of Baldwin and Taffie Gore Griffin...
Leonard Fagan
Aug 25, 2016
Leonard Fagan, 55, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Savannah at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.
Jerry Allen Hobbs
Aug 23, 2016
Jerry Allen Hobbs, 69 years-old, of St. Simons Island, GA previously of Albany, GA and Athens, GA passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 after several years of multiple medical problems. He was born in Albany, GA on November 24, 1946 to the late J. B. and Faye Hobbs. Jerry graduated from Albany High School in 1964 and obtained a...
Rose Lee Pridgeon
Aug 15, 2016
Rose Lee Pridgeon (Big Mamma) of Detroit, MI passed into Gods hands at the age of 87 on August 15, 2016 in Brunswick, GA. Her family was by her side when she drifted off to be with the Lord. Rose Lee was born on February 28, 1929 in Brunswick, GA to Loriel and Louvenia Green. She received her education in...
Jess Baker
Aug 14, 2016
Jess Baker, 60, of Stockbridge, Ga. passed away on August 14, 2016, at Southeast Georgia Health System. Born in Kentucky, he was raised on St. Simons from the age of 3. After graduating from Glynn Academy he joined the Air Force in 1975. Having met his future wife, Gayle, in high school, they married in 1977. During his years of...
Rita Elizabeth Pierce Wright
Aug 11, 2016
Rita Wright, 52, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are in serving the family.
Marion Steven Dixon
Aug 1, 2016
Marion Steven Dixon passed away suddenly Aug. 1, 2016, at his St. Simons home. He was 64 years old. Steve was retired from UPS, where he was employed for almost 30 years. He was the former center supervisor at the Brunswick facility. When he retired from UPS in 2008, he was a loss prevention manager for the company. He started...
Helen Louise Hardy
Jul 31, 2016
Helen Louise Hardy, 94, of St. Simons Island, Georgia died Sunday at Magnolia Manor.
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