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Obed "Chuck" Newton Lamb Jr.
Jan 30, 2013
Obed "Chuck" Newton Lamb, Jr. died Monday at his residence in Jesup. He was born in Brunswick and was a graduate of Glynn Academy. He was retired from Hercules after 35 years of service, and also retired from the Okefenokee Technical College and the Altamaha Technical College as an instructor. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jesup,...
Myron Dale Copeland
Jan 28, 2013
Myron D. Copeland, 76, died Monday at Senior Care Center in Brunswick. Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jack Pickren officiating. Interment with military honors will be 3 PM at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glenville. Visitation Service will be Wednesday 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. He is...
Gerald Bernard West
Jan 19, 2013
Gerald B West Gerald B. West, 78, longtime resident of St. Simons Island, GA, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 19 2013, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Jerry was born December 13, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Oscar R. West and Helen (Fraley) West. He was raised in Valley City, Ohio, where he graduated...
Martin "Marty" Andrew Evensen, Iii
Jan 13, 2013
Martin (Marty) Andrew Evensen III, 71, a longtime resident of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. Born on September 4, 1941 in Mineola, NY, his parents were Harriet Elizabeth (Buckman) Holmes, of Boynton Beach, Florida and the late Martin Andrew Evensen Jr. Marty was raised in the town of...
Robert "Bob" A. Clark
Jan 12, 2013
Robert "Bob" A. Clark, 89, of Brunswick passed on January 12th at the S. E. Ga. Health Systems in Brunswick. He had lived here for 51 years and was retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer for 22 years. He was stationed at N.A.S. Glynco at his retirement. Mr. Clark also worked for the U.S. Postal...
Edna Lois Lawrence
Jan 9, 2013
Edna Lois Lawrence, 80, of Brunswick died Wednesday at Magnolia Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a longtime resident of Glynn County and was a homemaker. She was the former owner and operator of MeMa's Playhouse Daycare Center, and was a member of College Place United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and cooking, and dearly loved the time...
Fred Leo Grimes
Jan 6, 2013
Fred L. Grimes, 86, of Brunswick passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was a retired electrician, and served in the United States Merchant Marines. Mr. Grimes was the son of the late Eli Grimes and Florence Thornton Grimes. Mr. Grimes is survived by 4 sons, David Grimes, Keith Grimes, Michael Grimes Sanders, and Robert Grimes; 3...
Mertie Mae Odom
Jan 4, 2013
Mertie Mae Odom, 85, of Brunswick died Friday at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home on St Simons Island. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM from the graveside in Chapel Park Cemetery, BuriaL to follow. Reverend Bert Cramer to officiate. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at www.brunswickmemorialpark.com Cemetery Details Chapel...
Beby Kate Girtman
Dec 30, 2012
Beby Kate Girtman, 88, of Brunswick died Sunday December 30th at Sears Manor. Born in British Guyana South America. Mrs. Girtman had been a long time resident of Brunswick. She had retired from the former Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters; Jeanette F. Rucker of Brunswick, and Patrica Cardenas of Cuba; 2 sisters; Khatige Mohammed of New...
Margie Earline Shelton Anderson
Dec 23, 2012
Margie Earline Shelton Anderson (Marge), a resident of Brunswick, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, December 23, 2012, and joined her family in heaven. Born on February 27, 1928, Marge was the first of ten children of Clay and Mary Edith Shelton. She left school after the 8th grade to work in a doll factory to help support her family....
Lori Lynn Johns
Dec 20, 2012
Lori Lynn Johns, 46, of Brunswick passed away December 20th at the S.E. Georgia Health Systems. She was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was a Homemaker. Lori was a loving mother, and grandmother, and loved making arts and crafts with her grandchildren. She attended the Darien Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Johns Jr. of...
Dorothy H Collins
Dec 20, 2012
Dorothy H. Collins, 80, of Brunswick passed at her residence Thursday. She had lived here most of her life and was a retired LPN. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at the Graveside in Chapel Park Cemetery. Reverend Stanley Luke to officiate. She is survived by 2 daughters, Gloria...
Wilson Hal Knight
Dec 20, 2012
Wilson 'Hal' Knight, 83, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 20, 2012, at LRMC due to heart failure. He was born August 11, 1929 in Brunswick, Georgia, was a veteran serving in Korea, a member of the First Baptist Church, the Brunswick Country Club, and retired from Hercules, Inc. with 33 years service as supervisor. For the...
Alowene Paulk Davidson
Dec 16, 2012
Alowene Paulk Davidson, age 93, passed away quietly on December 16, 2012 and went to be with her Lord. She was a resident of The Cottages at Brushy Creek in Greer, SC. Alowene was born on April 26, 1919 to Micajah and Mary Jane Paulk in Willacoochee, GA. Upon completion of high school, she attended Berry College in Rome, GA...
William M. Strickland
Dec 15, 2012
William M. Strickland, 94, died at his daughter's home on Blythe Island on December 15, 2012. A native of Waycross, Mr. Strickland was a longtime resident of Fitzgerald prior to moving to Brunswick about 12 years ago. He was a retired construction superintendent with Mann and Masse Construction Company in Fitzgerald. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 am, Thursday, December,...
Bobbie Knight Bush
Dec 7, 2012
Bobbie Knight Bush, 86, of Brunswick went home to be with her Lord on Friday. She was a lifelong resident of Glynn County and was a graduate of Glynn Academy. She attended Northside Baptist Church and was a member of the Golden Dreamers. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Chapel Park Cemetery. Pastor Craig Hartzog to...
Berta Ruth Walker Purvis
Dec 5, 2012
Berta Ruth Walker Purvis, 86, went to be with our Lord Jesus on December 5, 2012. She was born on January 1, 1926 in Lumber City, Georgia. She resided 21 years in Jesup, Georgia before coming to Brunswick. She was a member of Golden Isles Church of God. Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. She is preceded in death...
Rossie Jones Milans
Dec 3, 2012
Rossie Jones Milans Memorial Service for Rossie Jones Milans will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Dawn Mayes officiating. Interment of the cremains will follow in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. Thank you, Rossie Jones Milans, for your service to our country through the United States Army. Brunswick Memorial...
Thomas Austell Stafford
Nov 29, 2012
Thomas A. Stafford, 84, of Brunswick died Thursday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Mr. Stafford moved to Brunswick in 1994 with his wife, Janie, from McIntosh County. He was retired from the United States Air Force and FLETC. He was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his three cats; Dusty, Rusty and Little Blackie. Visitation...
Janie Colter Myers Stafford
Nov 28, 2012
Janie Colter Myers Stafford, 82, of Brunswick, died Wednesday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Mrs. Stafford moved to Brunswick with her husband, Thomas, in 1994 from McIntosh County. She was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and D.A.R. Mrs. Stafford served in the United States Air Force. She is survived by her three cats; Dusty, Rusty and Little Blackie....
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