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Jewel D. Higginbotham

Jewel D. Higginbotham

Oct 18, 2012

Jewel D. Higginbotham, 89, of Brunswick, died Thursday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Jesup, Mrs. Higginbotham moved to Brunswick in 1944. She worked at the ship yard as a secretary for the U.S. Maritime Commission during WWII. She was also a secretary/bookkeeper for many years for Edgy Wooten Timber Company. Mrs. Higginbotham was a charter member...

Eleuterio "Tito" Ramirez

Eleuterio "Tito" Ramirez

Oct 10, 2012

Mr. Eleuterio (Tito) Ramirez was born of 7 February 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Mr. Hosea and Mrs. Carmen Ramirez. He went home to live, eternally, with his Lord Jesus on 10 October 2012. Upon graduation from High School in 1954, Tito enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his Nation in a variety of...

Vernon Deleon Johnson

Vernon Deleon Johnson

Oct 8, 2012

Vernon Deleon Johnson, 78, of Kingsland died Monday at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Funeral Services were held Thursday at 2 pm at St. Marys United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Thornton officiating. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. The family received friends Wednesday from 6-8 PM at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys. A native...

Vera Pearl O'Neal

Vera Pearl O'Neal

Oct 8, 2012

Vera Pearl O'Neal, 94,died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday October 16, 2012 in the Chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Pickren officiating. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home will be serving the family of Vera Pearl O'Neal. Please sign the online guestbook at www.brunswickmemorialpark.com

Lois D. Self

Lois D. Self

Sep 15, 2012

Lois Self, 92, passed away at Bayview Nursing Home on August 15, 2012. A loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, has gone on to be with her heavenly Father, preceded by her husband, Gordon H. Self. She leaves behind son, Wendell Self (Grace); son Toby Self (Betty); grandchildren, Ritchie Self (Rissa); Steve Self (Angie) and Seliest...

Doris Clare Partin

Doris Clare Partin

Sep 15, 2012

Doris C. Partin, 74, of Brunswick died at her residence Saturday, after an extended illness. She lived in Brunswick most of her life. Mrs. Partin worked at the Golden Isles Elementary School Cafeteria, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, David E. Partin, Sr.; three sons, David E. Partin, Jr. (Shari),...

Dominick Joseph Zangla

Dominick Joseph Zangla

Sep 13, 2012

Dominick J. Zangla, 60 , former resident of Brunswick died Sept 13 in Spring Hill, Fla. He was a chef. Memorial Services wil be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Zangla; his mother, Maria Zangla, 4 sons, Thane Zangla, Jason Zangla, Anthony Zangla and Joseph...

Danni Cole Mccall

Danni Cole Mccall

Sep 11, 2012

Danni Cole McCall, infant child, of Danny McCall, Jr. and Nicole Hann died Tuesday at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Graveside Services will be Friday at 11:00 am at Brunswick Memorial Park with Rev. Josh May officiating. Cemetery Details Brunswick Memorial Park 4407 US Highway 17 North Brunswick, GA 31525

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Audrey M. Evans

Audrey M. Evans

Sep 8, 2012

Audrey M. Evans, 87, of Brunswick passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 15, 2012 in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Reverend Darrell Joiner officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the funeral hour at the funeral home...

Viola B. O'Neal

Viola B. O'Neal

Sep 7, 2012

Viola B. O'Neal, 89, of Brunswick, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. She was a longtime resident of Brunswick and was a member of the Glyndale Baptist Church 54 Years. She was always faithful to her Sunday School class at Glyndale, and also active in the Golden Harvest club....

Thomas Henry Rooney

Thomas Henry Rooney

Sep 5, 2012

Thomas H. Rooney, 74, of Brunswick died Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Graveside Services will be Saturday at 10:30 am at Chapel Park Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Chapel Park 1180 Cate Road Brunswick, GA 31525

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Delmer William Mccall

Delmer William Mccall

Sep 4, 2012

Jesus welcomed Delmer William McCall with loving arms on September 4, 2012, as he left Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born in Wayne County on September 10, 1930 to Myrtle and Otis McCall, Sr.. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Otis McCall, Jr. Delmer began early singing and playing guitar locally. While serving in the...

David Niles Hardy Jr

David Niles Hardy Jr

Sep 3, 2012

David N. Hardy, Jr., (formally of Endwell) Darien, Ga. fell into the arms of the Lord on Monday September 3, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents, Ruth and David, Sr. and sister, Margaret Casteline. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 51 years, Rose (Vorobel); two sons and daughters-in-law, David (Susan) of Alpharetta, GA, Craig (Michele)...

John Brannen Holmes

John Brannen Holmes

Aug 28, 2012

John B. Holmes, 51, passed away at his residence Tuesday. He was a life-long resident of Brunswick. He was a 1978 graduate of Glynn Academy. John was employed by the Sea Island Company for 32 years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He worked in the Engineering Department. He was an avid sports fan and golfer. He...

Sharon "Sherry" Marie Lumpkin

Sharon "Sherry" Marie Lumpkin

Aug 24, 2012

After a lengthy battle with illness, it is with profound sadness, that we announce the passing of Sharon Marie Lumpkin, 73, on August 24, 2012. "Sherry" as she was known to everyone is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 56 years, Jack Lumpkin and their three children; their son Jay and their daughters Sandy and Susie. She resided...

Ida Dell Metcalf

Ida Dell Metcalf

Aug 22, 2012

Ida Dell Metcalf of Brunswick, Georgia, died peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2012. Born in Maryland on February 23, 1921, she lived much of her life in Miami, Florida. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Walton Tennant; Jack Metcalf, her husband of 33 years; and her son, Albert William Tennant. She is survived by...

Christine Turner

Christine Turner

Aug 2, 2012

Christine Turner, 73, of Brunswick died Thursday at the hospital. Mrs. Turner was a lifelong resident of Brunswick, and a member of Arco Methodist Church. Family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 10:00 am in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. George Herndon...

Kenneth Devore Kribbs Sr.

Kenneth Devore Kribbs Sr.

Jul 30, 2012

Kenneth DeVore Kribbs, Sr. passed away, Monday, July 30, 2012 at home under Heartland Hospice, with his wife by his bedside. He was born May 23, 1927 in Lakeland, Florida to parents Hazel Gebhart and James Clarence Kribbs. He attended Dixieland Grammar School in Lakeland, Florida and Duncan Fletcher Jr. High and Julia Landon High in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated...

Margaret Mary Lou Futch

Margaret Mary Lou Futch

Jul 25, 2012

Margaret "Mary" Willis Futch, 75, of Brunswick went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mary was a native of Treutlen County and had been a resident of Glynn County for 56 years. She was a homemaker and member of Golden Isles Church of God. Mary was...

George M. Drawdy

George M. Drawdy

Jul 1, 2012

George M. Drawdy 77, passed away Sunday July 1, 2012 in Winterhaven, Florida. A native of Brunswick, he was born Sept 24, 1934 to Tom Watson and Hattie Drawdy. He graduated from Glynn Academy in 1953 and was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He is survived by four daughters Carol Walters (Johnny) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Phyllis Sumner (Ronnie) of...

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