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Charles S Lake

Charles S Lake

Nov 21, 2011

Charles S. Lake, 101, of Brunswick died peacefully Monday at Sears Manor to be with his beloved wife, Frances. He was born in Biddeford, Maine and was the first generation born in America with Greek immigrant parents. He was also one of twelve children. He met and married Frances during World War II, and they were together for 66 years....

Virginia J Davis

Virginia J Davis

Nov 15, 2011

Virginia Joy Davis, 100, of Waycross, died Tuesday at the Baptist Village. As a young girl, Virginia spent much of her free time helping her father with his pottery business. She was a professional seamstress for most of her life, with much of her clientele being from Brunswick, St. Simons Island, and Sea Island. She was a past member of...

Luke W Glenn

Luke W Glenn

Nov 14, 2011

Luke Watson Glenn, 32, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at his parents home in Ashantilly. He served in the U.S. Navy and was employed in construction, having worked with Coastal Industrial Contracting and the Brenn Foundation. He grew up in Savannah, and in recent years lived in Brunswick and Darien. Luke enjoyed fishing and anything involving boats and salt water...

Doris P Marshall

Doris P Marshall

Oct 23, 2011

Doris R. Prescott Marshall, 81, departed our earth and entered God's loving arms on October 23, 2011. Her parents were James Gordon Prescott and Pearlle Mae Prescott. She was born March 26, 1930 in Tampa, Florida.She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Rebecca Ann Pye, and daughter, Jacqueline Marshall Hounchell.She is survived by her loving husband, Alvin Ray...

Gladys M Douglas

Gladys M Douglas

Oct 16, 2011

Gladys M. Douglas, 82, of Brunswick died Sunday at SEGHS, Brunswick Campus. A native of Alma, she lived in Brunswick most of her life. She retired from JC Penney's, and was a member of Glyndale Baptist Church, and the Willing Cheerful Workers Sunday School Class.Survivors include a son Joe Douglas and wife Lynn, of Brunswick; daughter, Marilyn Douglas and Susan...

Alva Mackey

Alva Mackey

Oct 4, 2011

The daughter of Oliver Colwell Doss and Emma Lou Reynolds Doss, she was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Mackey, and brothers, Oliver Harris Doss, Sr. and Albert Niblack Doss, her twin. She is survived by children, Carroll Riley Mackey (Laura) of Mount Holly, N.C.; Emily Jan...

Walter Evans

Walter Evans

Oct 3, 2011

Walter Evans, 86, of Brunswick died Monday at his residence. He was anative of Waycross and had lived here for 58 years. He was retiredfrom the Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co. after 32 years and was an activemember of Alcoholics AnonymousSurviving are his wife, Alene Johns Evans of Brunswick; 3 sons, DeanEvans, Keith Evans, and Mike Evans all of Brunswick;...

Ruth V Edenfield

Ruth V Edenfield

Sep 30, 2011

Ruth V. Edenfield, 78, of Waynesville died Friday at her residence after a long illness. She was a member of Bay Harbor Church of God, and was a Pastor's wife for over 40 years.Surviving are her husband, the Associate Pastor of Bay Harbor, Robert H. Edenfield of Waynesville; a daughter, Susan Keene of Waynesville; 2 sons, Michael H. Edenfield of...

Carolyn S Geiger

Carolyn S Geiger

Sep 17, 2011

Ms. Geiger has beed a lifelong resident of Brunswick and worked for Cannon Coastal Cleaners on St. Simons Island.She is survived by her two sisters, Jean Usher of Snow Camp, N.C. and Bobbie Thrift of Hoboken, GA.

William H Sullins

William H Sullins

Jul 22, 2011

William H. Sullins, 93, of Brunswick died Friday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was retired from Ga. Power after 38 years of service and worked at Plant McManus. He was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist for over 50 years, and was a veteran serving in the US Army and the US Navy.He is survived by a daughter,...

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,...

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