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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...
Linda Pilote C Carmichael
Feb 16, 2008
Linda Pilote Carmichael, 55, of St. Simons Island, animal lover and beloved to her friends and family died Saturday at the local hospital. She came here in 1975 from Cincinnati, Ohio and was owner/operator of Animal House Boarding Kennel on St. Simons Isl. She was a member of Christ Church Frederica. Memorial services to be held in Neptune park, Saturday,...
Richard L Hemmer
Feb 10, 2008
Richard L. Hemmer, 78, Brunswick, died Sunday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He had lived here for 10 years coming from Camdenton, Mo.. He was retired from Union Electric Company in Osage Beach, Mo.. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church Missouri Synod where he was an active Elder. Funeral services are scheduled for Wed. at 11 AM...
Arno B Kroeker, Jr.
Feb 8, 2008
Arno "Arnie" G. Kroeker, Jr. 48, of Brunswick, GA, died February 8, 2008, in Winter Haven , FL. He was born April 19, 1959 in Battle Creek, MI. Arnie was a manager with the Burger King Corporation for 4 years and he was a United States Navy veteran for 15 years serving in Desert Storm. He was a member of...
Carl E Garbutt
Feb 3, 2008
Carl E. "Wildman" Garbutt, 59, resident of Brunswick, died Sunday at Southeast Georgia Health System. Funeral Services will be 2:00 Wednesday in the Chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Shelton Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. A native of Washington, GA. Has been a resident of Glynn County since 1954. He attended the...
Dan F Green
Feb 2, 2008
Dan F. Green, 70, a resident of Brunswick, died Saturday at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. A life long resident of Brunswick, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church,...
Taylor L Clark
Jan 31, 2008
Taylor Lynn Clark, infant daughter, of LaToya Lynn Bailey and Timothy Titus Clark of Brunswick, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please visit the online obituary and guest book...
Robert M Hanson
Jan 30, 2008
Robert 'Bob' M. Hanson, 80, Brunswick, died Wednesday at Fairhaven Assisted Living. He was born in Madison, WI, and had lived in Glynn County since 1968. He was in the automotive repair business all of his life and was a longtime member of St James Lutheran Church. He was a golfer, and a past member of Diamond Bar D Saddle...
James F Willis
Jan 29, 2008
James F. "Bobie" Willis, 79, Townsend, died Tuesday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He had lived there since 1972 coming from Brunswick..He was a lifelong mechanic and was a cowboy. He was an honorary member of the Diamond Bar D Saddle Club, and the Bill Smith Hunting Club. He was an active member of New Living Waters Church of...
James E Sutton, Jr.
Jan 27, 2008
James Edward Sutton, Jr, 70, of Saint Simons Island passed away Sunday at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Macon, Ga., he lived on St. Simons Isl. For 48 years and was an Architect designing many homes on Sea Island, St. Simons Isl and Savannah. He attended Southern Tech and the Ga. Institute of Technology and was a...
Kathryn B Yarger
Jan 24, 2008
Kathryn Yarger, 61, of Brunswick, died Thursday at the local hospital. Born in Freemont, Mich, she moved to Brunswick in 2006 from Marietta, Ga. She was employed with IBM for 20 years, and attended Saint Marks Episcopal Church. She was an avid quilter, and attended Western Michigan University. Survivors include her husband, William Roy Yarger of Brunswick; a daughter, Roi-Lyn...
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