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Frank Glenn, Jr.

Frank Glenn, Jr.

Jun 4, 2006

Homer Franklin Glenn, Jr., 83, of Crescent died Sunday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems--Brunswick Campus. Born in Dothan, AL on January 7, 1923, he graduated from Robert E. Lee Highschool in Jacksonville, FL where he enjoyed boxing and gymnastics. He was a businessman, living most of his life on Baisden's Bluff in Crescent, GA. He retired from the U.S Post...

Violet C Walker

Violet C Walker

Jun 3, 2006

Violet C. Walker, 91, of Brunswick passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her residence. She had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 30 years coming from Jacksonville, FL. She was a member of Shannon Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She is survived by her son, William Harvey Anderson and his wife, Marilyn Anderson of Brunswick; two sisters, Charlie...

Jack A Miles

Jack A Miles

Jun 1, 2006

Jack A. Miles, 82, of Brunswick passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Baxley, GA, he had been a resident of Brunswick since 1946 and retired as a painter from the former Brunswick Pulp & Paper Mill. He was a very active member of Northside Baptist Church and served in the U.S....

V. Wayne Waters

V. Wayne Waters

May 30, 2006

V. Wayne Waters, 62, of Brunswick passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Brunswick, he was owner and operator of Affordable Air. He also worked at Brunswick Pulp and Paper for 22 years. He graduated from Glynn Academy in 1961 and attended Berry College and Georgia Tech. He was a very energetic person and...

Henry C Melluish

Henry C Melluish

May 29, 2006

Henry Charles Melluish, 87, of Brunswick passed away Monday, May 29, 2006 at Southeast Georgia Health System--Brunswick Campus. Mr. Melluish was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served for over 30 years throughout his career. He had been a resident of Glynn County for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Inez H. Melluish and a...

Benjamin Lakin

Benjamin Lakin

May 25, 2006

Benjamin Lakin, 92, of Brunswick passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006. He had lived in Glynn County for the past 12 years coming from Savannah by way of Boca Raton, FL. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was owner and operator of a Discount Drug Store in Philadelphia until he retired in 1971. He was a member of the...

Laura Marks

Laura Marks

May 23, 2006

Laura Marks, 62, of Brunswick passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at St. Vincent''s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A native of New York City, Mrs. Marks had lived in Brunswick for the past 22 years. She was a homemaker and was of the catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Roy Marks of Brunswick; a daughter, Diane Marks of...

Wootie Williams

Wootie Williams

May 21, 2006

Wootie V. Williams, 72, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the local hospital. She was a resident of Glynn County for the past 42 years and a native of Jeff Davis County. She was a waitress for many years at The Deck Restaurant and a visitor of many local churches. She is survived by her daughter, Gwen...

John Hamilton Stiles

John Hamilton Stiles

May 21, 2006

John Hamilton Stiles, 88, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his son's residence in Alpharetta, GA. He was a native of Brunswick and graduated from Glynn Academy High School. He loved Brunswick and the islands where he spent the entirety of his life. His 45 year career was spent at the Brunswick Pulp and Paper Mill from...

Dr. J. Craig Brogdon

Dr. J. Craig Brogdon

May 16, 2006

The heavens have opened and the angels rejoice for the one who loved the Lord on earth has now come home. Dr. J. Craig Brogdon, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness. A native of Panama City, FL, Dr. Brogdon had been a resident of Brunswick for the past year. He previously resided...

George Hudson Ashmore

George Hudson Ashmore

May 13, 2006

George Hudson Ashmore, 71, of Martinez, GA passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his residence. A native of Brunswick, Mr. Ashmore had lived in the area until 1952 and returned to St. Simons Island in 1997 where he lived until 2002. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and had received his Master of Physics degree from UCLA....

Lois S Chaney

Lois S Chaney

Apr 24, 2006

Lois S. Chaney, 73, of Brunswick passed away on Monday, April 24, 2006 after a long illness. She had been a resident of Brunswick since 1954 and was an employee of King''s Shrimp and Golden Shores for 20 years as a piece worker. 'Nanny,' as she was affectionately known was best remembered for her nursery and babysitting in her beloved...

Chad D Laroche

Chad D Laroche

Apr 6, 2006

Mr. LaRoche was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. He was owner and operator of CDL Painting. Mr. LaRoche was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a member of Crescent Baptist Church.

Lloyd D Brown

Lloyd D Brown

Mar 30, 2006

Mr. Brown was a native of Greene County, Indiana, and had lived in Brunswick for 22 years. He graduated from Midland High School in 1954. He earned his Bachelor''s degree, and Master''s degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Mr. Brown retired from the faculty of Coastal Georgia Community College in 1999. He was a veteran of the...

Mary Ellen Bennett

Mary Ellen Bennett

Mar 16, 2006

Mary Ellen Bennett, 88, of Brunswick passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Sears Manor Nursing Home in Brunswick. She had lived most of her life in Brunswick and was a homemaker. She was a pioneer of the early days of Brunswick taking care of many families during and after World War II. She was a loving mother and a...

Terry R Torrillo

Terry R Torrillo

Mar 13, 2006

Terry R. Torrillo, 45, of Brunswick passed away Monday, March 13, 2006 at the local hospital. He had been a resident of Brunswick for the past two years coming from West Virginia. He was the custodian for the Golden Isles Church of God and was also a member there. He was a veteran having served on the United States Marine...

Kerri L Balleu

Kerri L Balleu

Mar 8, 2006

Kerri lived in Glynn County for 6 years, coming from Warner Robins. She was a homemaker, and a nail technician. Kerri was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and will most be remembered as a Harley Davidson lover. She was a loving mother to her two sons, Elijah, and Jonathan.

Byron K Barkley

Byron K Barkley

Mar 2, 2006

Byron K. Barkley, 45, of Brunswick passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Born in Brunswick, Mr. Barkley had lived in Brantley county before returning to Glynn county in 1989. He was employed by the Jekyll Island Authority as a golf course turf tech. He is survived by his parents, James and Vanita Barkley of...

Marge M Futoran

Marge M Futoran

Feb 19, 2006

Margaret 'Marge' M. Futoran, 56, of St. Simons Island passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Born in Cleveland, OH to Stanley and Mary Kuczmarski, Marge was the second of three girls. She was raised in the home her dad built in Seven Hills, OH. She knew love, warmth, humor and a great...

Louise V Hickox

Louise V Hickox

Feb 19, 2006

Louise V. Hickox of Brunswick passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. She had been a resident of Brunswick since 1939 coming from Waycross. She was a homemaker and school teacher for many years. She taught kindergarten at Altama Presbyterian Church, Goodyear Elementary and Arco. She was also a substitute teacher at Glynn Academy. She...

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