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Gwynelle Ryfun
May 17, 2008
Gwynelle Ryfun, 88, of Brunswick, died Saturday at her residence. She had lived here since 1953 coming from Fernandina Beach, Fla. and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Brunswick , was a member of several local bridge clubs, and was a former Pink Lady at the local hospital. Memorial services will be held at...
Rowena J Lawless
May 16, 2008
A native of Bath, New Brunswick, Canada. Mrs. Lawless had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 22 years. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by two sons, Larry S. Morehouse of Brunswick, Robert Conley of West Hartford, Conn. Three sisters, Mary Gogan, Lillian Jakubiak, and Barbara Gorneau, six brothers, Norman Morehouse,...
Rev. Charles W Clayton
May 9, 2008
Rev. Charles W. Clayton, 87, a resident of Brunswick, died Friday evening at Sears Manor. A native of Muscadine, Alabama, Rev. Clayton had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 55 years. He was an ordained minister with the Church of God for 67 years. Rev. Clayton was a former minister at Norwich Street Church of God, now Golden...
Rev. George L Chaney
Apr 28, 2008
Reverend George Lawton Chaney, 81 better known as "Papa" by many who loved him went to be with the Lord, Monday evening April 28th. He was surrounded by his family in his beloved pink home as his brief battle with cancer came to a close. He had been a resident of Brunswick since 1954 and was employed as a fitter-welder...
Kenneth G Ryals
Apr 9, 2008
Kenneth (Kenny) G. Ryals, 70, a resident of Brunswick died Wednesday evening at his residence. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Manning officiating. Interment will follow in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ryals was born in Savannah and a resident of Glynn County for 49 years and...
Roy C Smith
Apr 8, 2008
Roy C. Smith, 84 of Brunswick died Tuesday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mr. Smith moved here in 1961 from Waycross and was a painter. Graveside Services will be held Friday at 1:00 PM in Kettle Creek Cemetery in Waycross. Burial to follow. Survivors are a son, Billy Smith of Brunswick; 2 daughters, Mary Manning of Brunswick, and Angie...
Nell C Kincaid
Apr 6, 2008
Praise the Lord, Momma has gone to be with the Lord. Nell C. Kincaid, 91 a resident of Brunswick, died Sunday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Funeral service will be at 2PM Tuesday in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Jim Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Nell Mavromat
Apr 4, 2008
Nell Mavromat, 77, Brunswick, died Friday at Sears Manor. A native of Nicholls, Ga, she moved here in 1954. She was a homemaker and seamstress, and was a member of College Place United Methodist Church. Funeral services to be held Monday at 11AM in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial following in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery....
Carolyn A Herrin
Mar 24, 2008
Carolyn Ann Anglin Herrin, 69, a resident of Brunswick, Georgia, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at her home in Peppertree Crossing. Mrs. Herrin was born March 5, 1939 in Norman Park, GA to the late Clara Belle Williams of Social Circle, GA. and George Samuel Anglin, Jr. of Jasper, GA. She was raised in Brunswick and graduated from Glynn Academy...
Mildred E Rykard
Mar 20, 2008
Mildred R. Rykard, 89, of Brunswick died Thursday. She was a lifelong resident of Brunswick, and a native of Tift County. Most of her adult life she was a Master Beautician and owned and operated her own beauty shop. She was a charter member of Glyndale Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Larry Rykard of Waynesville; a daughter, Harriette Walker...
Stephen W Zeigler
Mar 18, 2008
Stephen W. Zeigler, 49, of Brunswick died Tuesday at his residence. He was a resident of Brunswick for nearly 40 years. He was employed with Lee and Cates Glass Company, and a former employer of The Brunswick News. He attended Bay Harbor Church of God, and enjoyed talking on his CB Radio. He was known as "Chicken". Surviving are his...
Florine V Fogle
Mar 11, 2008
Florine H. Fogle, 85, Brunswick, died peacefully Tuesday at Magnolia Manor on St. Simons. She was in the presence of her husband of 63 years and close friends. She was a native of the St. John's Community in Ehrhardt, S.C.. Mrs. Fogle was a charter member of College Place United Methodist Church in Brunswick. She is survived by her husand,...
Ernestine "Woody" Anderson
Mar 5, 2008
Ernestine 'Woody' Anderson, 81, Brunswick, died Wednesday at Magnolia Manor on St. Simons Island. Her late husband was Olva 'Andy' Anderson. She is survived by a daughter, Nana A. Brannon of Townsend; a son, Richard D. Anderson of Hephzebah, Ga; A sister, Eugenia Surrency of Claxton, Ga; and one brother, Wilburn Woodrum of Glennville, Ga. Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and...
Michael "Smiley" A Bonghi
Mar 4, 2008
Michael Anthony "Smiley" Bonghi, 82 died Tuesday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mike was a retired textile worker with 38 years of service. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy and was proudly aboard the USS Hammul in the South Pacific. He loved baseball, reading books, and ships. Surviving are his loving wife of 24...
Ella B Ligon
Mar 2, 2008
Ella Belle Ligon, 86, of Brunswick, died Sunday at SE GA Health Systems. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was pre-deceased by her husband, J.V. ligon. Graveside services to be held Tuesday at 11 AM at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Monday night 6 to 8 pm in the chapel of the funeral Home. Rev. Mike Smith...
Ottis Mccall, Jr.
Feb 20, 2008
Ottis McCall Jr, 75, Woodbine, died Wednesday at his residence. He had been in Woodbine 3 years and had lived in Fernandina Beach Fl. many years. He was retired from the construction industry, and was a veteran serving in the US Marine Corps. Funeral Services will be Sat. at 10:30 AM in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home,...
Reppard N Strickland
Feb 18, 2008
Reppard Nevion Strickland, 72, of Brunswick died Monday at the local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was retired. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a son, Wayne Strickland of BWK, a daughter, Becky Oliver of BWK, a sister, Julia Keltner of BWK, and Robert Elliott Strickland also of BWK. 1...
Vanessa Moyers A Young
Feb 17, 2008
Vanessa Moyers Young, 53, of Brunswick died Sunday at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Glynn County and she worked in technical engineering with Lockheed Martin Corporation at Kingsbay. She was a dog lover and never met a stranger. Surviving include her mother, Ellen Moyers of Brunswick; a brother, W.H. Moyers (Mary) of Bwk; 3 sisters, Mary Ellen...
William M Draughon
Feb 17, 2008
William 'Bill" Draughon, 66, of Saint Simons Island died Sunday at his residence. He came to Glynn County in 1976 from Atlanta. He was the owner of the Art Department, Inc, an advertising and sales promotion firm where he was a commercial artist. He is survived by his wife, Betsy A. Draughon of St Simons; a daughter, Mallory (Steve) Perry...
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