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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;...

Eliza M Branch

Eliza M Branch

Oct 20, 2010

Eliza "Mae" Branch, 72, of Brunswick died Wednesday at the local hospital.Mrs. Branch was a native of Glynn County and worked for many years at the hospital, and at Wal-Mart as a door greeter. She was a member of Pine Haven Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunshine Sunday School Class.Surviving are three sons, Robert C. Branch, Sr. of Glenville, Clyde...

Ruby L Whisenant Mccall

Ruby L Whisenant Mccall

Oct 12, 2010

Co-founder of Southern Gospel Music Promotion, Ruby Lee Whisenant McCall, 77, has gone to be with our Lord and Savior on October 12, 2010, after a long illness.Ruby was born in Union County, Mississippi on October 18, 1932 to Charles and Addie Whisenant. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Addie Whisenant; sister, Flora Bennett; brothers, Henry,...

Anna B Belvin

Anna B Belvin

Sep 18, 2010

Anna Battle Simpson Belvin, 91, Brunswick, died Saturday at Fairhaven Assisted Living Center. She was a member of Lakeside Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She attended college at Georgia State College for Women, and was a member of the Milledgeville College A cappella Choir. She was born in Lumpkin Ga and raised in Lumpkin, Screven and Blackshear. She lived...

Hayley Reim

Hayley Reim

Sep 16, 2010

The soul of Hayley Reim, 42, was released to the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Hayley was taken by the Lord after a long, sad struggle with a chronic illness.

Marvin C Johnson, Sr.

Marvin C Johnson, Sr.

Sep 13, 2010

Marvin C. Johnson, Sr., 91, of Brunswick died Monday at his granddaughter's residence. He was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and retired from Glynn Concrete after 36 years of service. He loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Johnson's granddaughter 'Angie Angle' was his caretaker for the past seven years. Surviving are one son, Calvin Johnson of Darien; daughter, Linda Dewann of...

Frances M Lenz

Frances M Lenz

Sep 6, 2010

Frances was born in Augusta, GA., graduated from Tubman Girls High School, attended University of Georgia, worked for Marietta Daily Journal, WFOM Radio and Ken Stanton Music. Before retirement Frances worked at the St. Simons' Island Lighthouse and was later employed by Alanson's Gift Shop in the original Cloister Hotel.Frances is survived by her husband, Jack Lenz, of St. Simon's...

Sondra E Davis

Sondra E Davis

Aug 27, 2010

Sondra Eason Davis, 63, of St. Simons Island died Friday at Saint Vincent's Medical Center in Jackonville. A native of Glynn County, she was the owner of Smith Business Services for over 25 years. She is survived by her husband, James N. Davis; daughter, Angie Woolard; son, Jamie Smith; two brothers, Frank Herrin, Jr. and Lonnie Herrin; one grandson, Jake...

Hilda R Miles

Hilda R Miles

Aug 22, 2010

Hilda H. Miles, 81, of Brunswick died Sunday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mrs. Miles was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and a homemaker. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl L. Miles of Midway, and Sandra R. Miles of Everett, Washington; one son, Gerald A. Miles of Warner Robins; two sisters, Jonell...

Louis P Ficarelli

Louis P Ficarelli

Aug 2, 2010

Louis "Lou" P. Ficarelli, 82, of Brunswick died Monday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He had lived here for 63 years, and was stationed at NAS Glynco. He was in Civil Service at Glynco for many years and worked security at the Glynn Place Mall where he retired. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WWII,...

Mickey Lenz

Mickey Lenz

Jul 22, 2010

Marion "Mickey" E. Lenz, Jr., 73, of Brunswick died Thursday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Mr. Lenz was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He worked for Lenz Amusement Company until 1989, and then worked for the Coca Cola Company and Pepsi Cola Company for many years. He worked for Lowes before he died.Surviving are his wife, Maria...

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