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Leonard "Jerry" Gerald Wright

Leonard "Jerry" Gerald Wright

Jun 5, 2016

Leonard Gerald "Jerry" Wright Jerry Wright, 91, of St. Simons Island died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Marshes Edge. Jerry Wright combined an ultra-successful athletic career as a young man with success in later life at the highest levels of military, business, and civic endeavor. Born in September 1924, Wright was reared near downtown Moultrie. He participated in Dr. R.C....

Rose A. Bergen

Rose A. Bergen

Jun 2, 2016

Rose A. Bergen, 86, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Senior Care Center. Ms. Bergen is a 35 year resident of Brunswick and previous resident of the Benton House. She was a Red Cross Volunteer for 10 years at the Brunswick Hospital. Ms. Bergen is survived by a son, William Bergen and his wife, Melody; a...

Mrs. Wilma Carver

Mrs. Wilma Carver

May 31, 2016

Wilma Eason Carver, age 98, passed away May 31, 2016, at the Senior Care Center in Brunswick. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM on Friday in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Meguiar officiating. Entombment will follow at Brunswick Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Her...

Larry Lane Young

Larry Lane Young

May 25, 2016

Larry Lane Young, 81, of Brunswick, passed away at his residence. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Mr. John Robert Means

Mr. John Robert Means

May 24, 2016

Mr. John Robert Means, age 64, of St. Marys, Ga., passed away at his residence on May 24, 2016. The family is being assisted by the Golden isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Lillian Ehlers

Lillian Ehlers

May 14, 2016

Lillian Ehlers, 76, passed away Satuday, May 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Golden Ises Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Dennis Wayne Noe

Dennis Wayne Noe

May 13, 2016

Dennis Wayne Noe, age 63, passed on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick Campus. Arrangements will be handled by Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

William Henry Moyers, Sr.

William Henry Moyers, Sr.

May 7, 2016

William Henry Moyers, Sr., 77, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Glynn Spaulding

Glynn Spaulding

May 7, 2016

Mrs. Glynn Simmons Spaulding, age 82, passed away on May 7, 2016. Glynn was the daughter of Edward and Anniebell Simmons of Brunswick. She graduated in the class of 1951 at Glynn Academy and went on to get an associate degree. She owned and operated the Live Oak Mobile Home Park and the store. Glynn was a very caring daughter,...

Valeria Stewart Bennett

Valeria Stewart Bennett

May 7, 2016

Valeria Stewart Bennett, 69, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Southeast GA Health System of Brunswick. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is serving the famiy.

Germaine Monteil Diggs Stephenson

Germaine Monteil Diggs Stephenson

Apr 28, 2016

Germaine Monteil Stephenson, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Hospice of Golden Isles. A resident of Brunswick since 2005, Germaine was born October 8th, 1964 in Suffolk VA. She was an excellent wife, mother, and homeschooling mom who truly loved the Lord. She touched many lives during her journey her on this side of Heaven. Germaine was...

Allan Stone

Allan Stone

Apr 23, 2016

Allan Stone, 96, of St. Simons Island, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence in Marshes Edge. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Mr. Herbert David Brown

Mr. Herbert David Brown

Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Herbert David Brown, age 85, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System on April 18, 2016. The family is being served by Golden Isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

John Cleveland Wiggins, Sr.

John Cleveland Wiggins, Sr.

Apr 16, 2016

John Cleveland Wiggins, Sr., 71, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1944 and raised in Brunswick. John married Gay at the age of 20. He worked as a short order cook and chef for several years. In 1969 he found his true career as a dredge man, starting as a deckhand...

Tiny Helen Stewart

Tiny Helen Stewart

Apr 16, 2016

Tiny Helen Stewart, 78, of Brunswick passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Southeast GA Health System of Brunswick. She lived in Brunswick 60 years and was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at...

James Darrell Stewart

James Darrell Stewart

Apr 13, 2016

James Darrell Stewart, 82, of St. Simons Island, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence at Magnolia Manor. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park are in serving the family.

Joanne Clark

Joanne Clark

Apr 11, 2016

Joanne Clark, age 90, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on April 11, 2016, at Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Island. The family is being assisted by the Golden Isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mr. Frank Currie Odom

Mr. Frank Currie Odom

Apr 8, 2016

Mr. Frank Currie Odom, age 69, of Brunswick, Ga., passed away at his residence on April 8, 2016. The family is being assisted by the Golden Isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mr. Herbert Chester Isbell

Mr. Herbert Chester Isbell

Apr 8, 2016

Mr. Herbert Chester Isbell, age 81, of Darien, Ga., passed away on Friday, April 8, at Southeast Georgia Health System. The family is being assisted by Golden Isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Wayne Dorris

Wayne Dorris

Apr 6, 2016

Harold Wayne Dorris, 79, of Brunswick, Georgia left his earthly home on April 6, 2016 to enter his heavenly home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dora Vinson and Harvey Dorris and three older brothers, Ralph, Boyd and Bob Dorris. Wayne was a kind, loving, devoted husband, father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He enjoyed spending quality time with...

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