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Susie B Tucker
Oct 12, 2008
Susie B. Tucker, 90, of Brunswick, died Sunday at Gracemore Nursing Home. She moved to Glynn County in 1946 from Wayne Co., and was a homemaker. She was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband, Gaston H. Tucker of Brunswick; 2 sons, Larry G. Tucker and James H. Tucker of...
Ed Peede
Sep 25, 2008
J. Edward Peede, 62, lost his long fought battle with cancer on Thursday evening, September 25, 2008 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Wayne County and long time resident of Glynn County, Mr. Peede was a graduate of Wayne County High School and the University of Georgia, of which he attended on a music scholarship, was president...
Rachel B Varnedoe
Sep 20, 2008
Rachel B. Varnedoe, 92, of Brunswick, died Saturday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. She had lived here most of her life, and was a member of the Marshes of Glynn Baptist Church. She was a retired private duty nurse. She is survived by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Huggins (and Van) Troxell of Brunswick; 3 grandsons, David Huggins Jr, Sam Huggins,...
Oretha W Lott
Aug 28, 2008
Oretha Willis Lott Beloved Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister Oretha W. Lott, 68, of St. Marys, GA died Thursday August 28, 2008 at Life Care Center in Hilliard, FL. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Relda Jean Lott Alee (Doyle) of St. Marys, GA and a step son, Dan Lott (Charlene) of Palm Harbor, FL....
Emma L Nalley
Aug 17, 2008
Obituary Emma Louis Burch Nalley, a child of God, died, August 17, 2008. Daughter of the late Emma James Phelps and Louis Robert Burch, she was born November 2, 1918, in Apex, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lawton Nalley, Captain, USN. Mrs. Nalley is survived by her sister-in-law Elizabeth Ashton Nalley of Charlottesville, Virginia,...
Dorothy R Oglesby
Aug 7, 2008
Dorothy R. Oglesby, 87, Brunswick, died Thursday at the local hospital. A native of Wayne Co., she lived in Brunswick most of her life. She worked for and retired from the Glynn CO. School System in the cafeteria, and worked for the Jekyll Island Authority. She was a charter member of Glyndale Baptist Church, where she was also a member...
Gasper P Defino
Jul 29, 2008
Gasper "Perry" DeFino, 79, of Brunswick died Tuesday at the local hospital. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Brunswick in 1975. Perry retired from the U.S. Navy after 23 years of service as a Submarine Torpedo Chief. He served in both Korea and Viet Nam. Perry worked with U.S. Customs as a Patrol Officer on the West...
Oris R Usher
Jul 2, 2008
Oris R. Usher, 83, Brunswick, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He lived in Brunswick most of his life and was retired from NAS Glynco . He was a veteran of the US Navy during World War II, and was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He enjoyed coaching Junior Baseball in the Ballard area. Survivors include...
Geneviene A Robinson
Jun 25, 2008
Genevieve "Jean" Robinson 85, of Brunswick died Wednesday at Sears Manor. She was born in Hammond, Ind. And had lived in Brunswick since 1955. She was a homemaker, and had worked in the cafeteria at the Golden Isles Elementary school. She was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church, and the Fleet Reserve. Survivors include a son, Joseph Robert Robinson...
Matilda S Curtis
Jun 14, 2008
Matilda Smith Curtis, 86, a resident of Sardis and a former resident of Brunswick died Saturday in Augusta. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is serving the family of "Matilda Smith Curtis". Please visit the...
Vera A Jenkins
Jun 11, 2008
Vera A. Jenkins, 85, of Brunswick died Wednesday at Southeast Ga. Health System-Brunswick. She lived in Brunswick 25 years coming from Pontiac, Mich. She worked at Sears for over 20 years, and was a member of Northside Baptist Church, and of the Red Hats Society.
Howard M Post
Jun 10, 2008
Howard M. Post, 83, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He will be having a Graveside Service 11:00 AM Friday, June 13, 2008 at Chapel Park Cemetery with Military Honors. He was a U S Army Veteran. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is serving the family of Howard M. Post. Please visit the online obituary and guest...
Evie A Sorrow
Jun 7, 2008
Ms. Evie Ann Sorrow, 78,. Of Brunswick, died Saturday at Gracemore Nursing Home. She was director of the Glynn County Unit of the American Cancer Society for 25 years. She was also a member of Northside Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. She was a lover of cats, and enjoyed working in her yards and flower beds, and...
Vincenta T Muir
Jun 7, 2008
Vincenta "Tickie" Muir, 76, of Brunswick died Saturday at her residence. She had lived here since the mid 80's coming from Long Island, N.Y. She was a retired hospital employee, and a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the American Diabetes Association of Jacksonville, Fl. She is survived by 3 sons, Richard D. Muir of Brunswick; Michael J....
James C Smith
Jun 5, 2008
James C. Smith, Sr., 66, of Brunswick died Thursday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mr. Smith lived in Glynn County most of his life, and worked at Georgia Pacific for over 30 years. Surviving are a son, Jamie Smith of Brunswick; a daughter, Angie Woolard of Glennville; a sister; Betty Faircloth of Hortense; one grandchild, Jake Woolard; several nieces...
Karen A Tutorow
Jun 4, 2008
Karen Ann Tutorow, 48, of Brantley County died Wednesday in Savannah. She was a lifelong resident of Brunswick, and had lived in Brantley County for the past 15 years. She was a home maker, a mother of three and a grandmother of two. She attended Glynn Academy; she loved animals and dedicated her life to helping others.
D.W. Gay
Jun 3, 2008
D.W. Gay, 79, a resident of Brunswick passed away June 3, 2008 after an extended illness. He lived in Glynn County for 55 years. He was one of four children born to David and Margaret Gay in Tooombs County Georgia on Nov. 27, 1928. He was the owner and operator of "Gay's Rolling Store" for 30 years. He loved his...
Joan D Anderson
May 27, 2008
Joan D. Anderson, 78, of Saint Simons Island died Tuesday at Magnolia Manor. She was a homemaker, and had been on the Island since January coming from both Sebring, Fl and McMinnville, Tenn. She is survived by her husband, John Wesley "J.W." Anderson of Saint Simons Island; 2 sons, Dickie Anderson (Lisa) of Saint Simons Isl, and John Wesley Anderson...
Florence C Beard
May 19, 2008
Florence Carolyn Beard, 60, of Saint Simons Island, died Monday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. She had been here since 1993 coming from Augusta, Ga. and was a homemaker. She is survived by 2 sons, Lee Tiller of St. Simons Isl., and Brent Tiller (Paige) also of St. Simons Island. A sister, Ann Creamer of Augusta, a brother, Dr....
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