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Barbara Wills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helen Louise Hardy

Jul 31, 2016

Helen Louise Hardy, 94, of St. Simons Island, Georgia died Sunday at Magnolia Manor.

Raymond Eugene Cross, Sr.

Raymond Eugene Cross, Sr.

Jul 29, 2016

Raymond Eugene Cross, Sr., 63, died Friday at his residence.

Lyda Dell Pickle

Lyda Dell Pickle

Jul 23, 2016

Lyda Dell Pickle, 92, died Saturday morning at her residence on St. Simons Island. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 25 at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mrs. Pickle is survived by two daughters, Sue Lackey and Joan Thompson, both of St. Simons Island; sister, Paulette Vaughn; brother Acey Roberts (Bonnie), all of Florence, Mississippi; one...

Robert Godbee Thackston

Robert Godbee Thackston

Jul 21, 2016

Mr. Robert Godbee Thackston, age 80, of St. Simons Island, passed away at his residence onJuly 21, 2016. The family is being assisted by Golden Isles Cremation Center and the Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Geneva Myrtle Levy

Geneva Myrtle Levy

Jul 14, 2016

Geneva Levy, a remarkable and inspirational woman, passed away on Thursday, July 14th, at the age of 87 in Brunswick, Georgia. Geneva was born near Gainesville, Florida, married her husband, Leon, in 1944 and moved to South Florida where she resided most of her life. A few years after Leon's death in 2010, Geneva moved to Brunswick. Geneva worked as...

Dorothy Rose Neeld

Dorothy Rose Neeld

Jul 12, 2016

Dorothy Rose Neeld passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, after a long bout with Alzheimer's. A dedicated wife and mother, she will be extremely missed by those who loved and knew her. Born December 30, 1925 in Sacramento, California, she was the youngest of 8 children, all of whom precede her in death....

William Hugh Brewer

William Hugh Brewer

Jul 11, 2016

William Hugh Menos Brewer, age 59, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on July 11, 2016, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. The family is being served by Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Harper

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Harper

Jul 10, 2016

Bobbie Jean Harper, 84, died Sunday morning at her residence in Brunswick. Funeral service will be at 11:00 Wednesday at Glyndale Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Creekmore officiating. Interment will be at 4:00 at Spring Hill Cemetery in Irwin County. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. Mrs. Harper is survived by a son,...

Raymond Henry Jarvis

Raymond Henry Jarvis

Jul 7, 2016

Raymond Henry Jarvis, 72, of St. Simons Island, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residece. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Vickie Laverne Leverette

Vickie Laverne Leverette

Jul 5, 2016

Vickie L. Leverette, 73, of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Hospice of the Golden Isles surrounded by her loving family. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

Eileen Constance Loforte

Eileen Constance Loforte

Jun 28, 2016

Eileen Constance LoForte, 92, of St. Simons Island, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Hospice of the Golden Isles surrounded by her family. Golden Isles Cremation Center and Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home are serving the family.

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