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George R Daniels Sr.

George R Daniels Sr.

Jul 17, 2011

George Rose Daniels, Sr., 73, of Brunswick passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend…. whose sharp wit entertained all.Survivors include his wife, Helen M. Daniels of Brunswick; son, George Rose Daniels, Jr. of Jesup; three daughters, Sherry Armani of Brunswick; Cynthia Jackson of Jacksonville, FL.; Becky Daniels of...

Frances S Lake

Frances S Lake

Jul 6, 2011

Frances Lake, 87, of Brunswick died Wednesday at Sears Manor. Born in Michigan, Mrs. Lake grew up in Gadsden, Alabama. After meeting her husband, Charles S. Lake in Alabama she joined the Navy during WWII, while Charles was stationed in the Pacific Theater. After the war she became a stenographer, working in Manhattan. She retired from the Herricks School System...

Ray Nelson

Ray Nelson

Jun 30, 2011

Ray Nelson, 84, of Brunswick passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Thursday, surrounded by his family. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and was an Executive Vice President for GMAC Financial. He retired out of New York, and moved to St. Simons Island 30 years ago. Mr. Nelson was an avid golfer and member of Sea...

Juanita Godley

Juanita Godley

Jun 18, 2011

We are saddened by the passing of Juanita "Nita" Godley, 67, of Brunswick. Mrs. Godley passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her home in Brunswick, Georgia while surrounded by family and friends, under the care of Hospice. Mrs. Godley who was born in Glynn County, and lived the majority of her life as a resident of Brunswick, was retired...

Catherine G Pace

Catherine G Pace

Jun 16, 2011

Catherine Pace, 60, of Brunswick died Thursday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. She was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Brunswick Jaycees. She was coordinator of Manna house for several years.Survivors include two sons, Scott Hall of Brunswick, and Matthew Hall of Saint Simons Island, and...

Mary S Jackson

Mary S Jackson

May 30, 2011

Mary Seigler Jackson, 98, of St. Simons Island died Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Cottage of Magnolia Manor. Mrs. Jackson was born on December 16, 1912 in Manchester, Georgia to Addie Sistrunk Seigler and Samuel Henry Seigler. She graduated from high school in Geneva, GA, in 1927 at the age of 15. She graduated from Georgia Normal College (now...

Dorris Todd Taylor

Dorris Todd Taylor

May 30, 2011

Dorris "Todd" Taylor, 74, of Brunswick died Monday at his residence. Mr. Taylor graduated from Bacon County High in Alma and has lived in Brunswick for 41 years. Mr. Taylor did construction work in the Golden Isles for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and he loved his grandchildren and their company. He was an Army Veteran.Mr. Taylor was preceded in...

Clyde A Beaver

Clyde A Beaver

May 27, 2011

Mr. Beaver was born in Screven, Georgia and had been a resident of Brunswick since 1946. He was a welder at B&W and at Griffis Steel. Mr. Beaver was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was a specialist 3, having served in Korea.

Kenneth Holmes

Kenneth Holmes

May 13, 2011

Kenneth "Kenny" Holmes, 63, died Friday at Memorial Health in Savannah from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Kenny was retired from the US Postal Service. He was also an Air Force Veteran. He was an avid motorcyclist and pool player, and when he found the time, fisherman. His greatest achievement however was the title of Grandfather. He was preceded...

Charles G Wilcox

Charles G Wilcox

May 1, 2011

Charles Green Wilcox, 81, of Brunswick died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at his residence. Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a prior resident of Glynn County, he returned in 1996 after having retired from the U.S. Army. Mr. Wilcox was the first manager of the former Wanderer Hotel on Jekyll Island. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer,...

Tony Campbell

Tony Campbell

Apr 26, 2011

Anthony "Tony" Campbell, 56, of Brunswick died Tuesday at the hospital. Mr. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. He was employed with Atlantic Neon. Mr. Campbell was a member of Glynn Baptist Church.Surviving are his wife, Joann Campbell of Brunswick; mother, Jackie Brannam of Brunswick; son, Thomas Wayne (Lisa) Campbell of Savannah, Ryan Del'Acqua of New York; sister, Ruthie...

Roscoe Smith

Roscoe Smith

Apr 14, 2011

Willie (Roscoe) Smith, 89, born in Folkston, Georgia, died Thursday in Moorehead City, NC. He was retired from Hercules, Inc. and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 9 and VFW Post 2585.Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Daniel E. Smith of Salter Path, NC and Terry R....

Precious B Ashley

Precious B Ashley

Mar 21, 2011

Precious B. Ashley, 71, of Brunswick died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus. She has lived in Brunswick since 1969, and was a homemaker.Surviving are two sons, David Ashley of Ironton, Ohio and Joseph Ashley of Brunswick; one sister, Doris Estes of Stoney Point, NC.; four grandchildren; one great grandchild.

Albert W Sylvia

Albert W Sylvia

Mar 15, 2011

Albert William "Billy" Sylvia, 72, of Waverly, died Tuesday at his residence. A native and longtime resident of Brunswick, he had lived in Waverly for the past year. He retired from Flav-O-Rich Dairies, and was a member of Altama Presbyterian Church. Mr. Sylvia loved to build crab traps. He was a beloved husband and father and a person of simple...

Riley L Brown

Riley L Brown

Mar 5, 2011

Riley L. Brown, Jr., 67, of Brunswick died Saturday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. He was a Master Electrician and worked for the College of Coastal Georgia. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam Era. Mr. Brown was a faithful member of Norwich Baptist Church.Surviving are his loving wife,...

Fred H Pruitt

Fred H Pruitt

Mar 4, 2011

Fred Harold Pruitt, 81, of Brunswick died March 4, 2011 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He had been a resident of Glynn County for 32 years and was retired from retail sales.Surviving are three sons; Luke Pruitt of Forsyth, Hal Pruitt of Brunswick, and Fred Pruitt of Lexington, KY.; daughter, Cathy Hackney of Midway; two stepsons, Jay Pruitt of...

Opal R Frachiseur

Opal R Frachiseur

Mar 4, 2011

Opal Rogers Quinn Frachiseur, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Brunswick Campus. She was a homemaker.Surviving are two sons, Dale Rodgers of Nashville, TN., and David Quinn of Gadsden, AL.; four daughters, Shirley Cook of Darien, Betty Fortenberry of Gadsden, AL., Kathy Pentecost of Chatanooga, TN., and Judy Cofield of Gadsden, AL.; nine grandchildren

Wilma M Walker

Wilma M Walker

Feb 27, 2011

Wilma M. Walker, 82, of Brunswick died Sunday at her residence. Born in Chatterton on February 3, 1929 to Haywood and Miranda Pierce, Mrs. Walker was a devoted homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.She is survived by two sons, Earl Walker (Bertha) of St. Augustine, FL., and George Walker (Harriett) of Brunswick;...

James D Futch

James D Futch

Feb 23, 2011

James "Donnie" Futch, 74, of Brunswick died Wednesday at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus. Mr. Futch was born in Glennville, and had been a resident of Brunswick for 54 years. He had worked with B & W, and retired from Grabber Manufacturing. He was a member of the Golden Isles Church of God, and was an avid hunter and...

Mary Edmundson 1922-12-09 00:00:00.000 2010-10-22 2010.

Mary Edmundson 1922-12-09 00:00:00.000 2010-10-22 2010.

Feb 11, 2011

Emily F. "Tuncy" Lance, 83, of Brunswick died Friday at Magnolia Manor. Mrs. Lance, a native of Orlando, has lived in Brunswick for 19 years moving from Folkston. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church.Surviving are two daughters, Martha Ferlita (Guy) of Montverde, Florida and Dorothy Carter of Brunswick; brother, Billy Moore (Christine) of Folkston;...

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