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James "J.B." Bowles

James "J.B." Bowles

Aug 5, 2006

James ''J.B.'' Bowles, 49, of Brunswick died Saturday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He had been a resident of Glynn County for the past thirty years, originally coming from Statesboro and was a kiln operator at the former Brunswick Pulp and Paper Mill, now Koch Industries. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed traveling. He deeply loved his...

Thomas Cavanaugh

Thomas Cavanaugh

Aug 1, 2006

Thomas Cavanaugh, 63, of Brunswick died Tuesday at his residence. He had been a long-time resident of Glynn County having come from New Jersey. He was a veteran, having retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty years of service. He was an employee of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and participated in various running marathons and was well-known for...

Leonard A Murray

Leonard A Murray

Jul 31, 2006

Born October 23, 1927 in Schenectady, NY. Son of the late Michael James and Beatrice (Audet) Murray, he died July 31, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia . Having spent most of his life in Schenectady , he moved to south Florida in 1977 with subsequent moves to Avon Park, Florida (1992), Crystal River, Florida (1997),...

Rufus W Hope, Jr.

Rufus W Hope, Jr.

Jul 28, 2006

Rufus W. Hope, Jr., 76, of Crescent died Friday, July 28 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 11 am Monday at Crescent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. J.H. McQuaig officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be David Driggers, David Driggers, Jr., Robert DeWitt,...

Myrtis L Mckinley

Myrtis L Mckinley

Jul 26, 2006

Myrtis L. McKinley, 87, of Brunswick passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mrs. McKinley moved to Glynn County in 1947 from Macon, GA to work for Georgia Power. She had worked in Macon for the Railway Express. She later worked for 24 years at Hercules, Inc. in the Clerical and Purchasing department. She...

Yvonne R Waldron

Yvonne R Waldron

Jun 26, 2006

Yvonne R. Waldron, 76, of Screven passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 in Savannah at St. Joseph's-Chandler Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Screven and was a homemaker. She attended Screven United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Waldron of Screven; two sons, John D. Waldron of Brunswick and Barry A. Waldron of Norfolk, VA;...

Helen C Wells

Helen C Wells

Jun 18, 2006

Mrs. Wells had been an artist all of her life, having taught at the Art Institute of Atlanta, and at the Yerkes Primate Center, she taught orangutans to draw. Her work has been featured on the space shuttle and the Atlanta Zoo.

Albert Woodhouse

Albert Woodhouse

Jun 6, 2006

Albert 'Ray' Woodhouse, 59, of Nahunta died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in Lake City, FL. Mr. Woodhouse had been a long-time resident of Brunswick and later Nahunta, having moved to the area from Chicago in 1985. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. He...

Shirley Wilcox King

Shirley Wilcox King

Jun 6, 2006

Shirley Wilcox King, 78, of Brunswick died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems--Brunswick Campus. Mrs. King had been a life-long resident of Glynn County and a longtime member of Pine Haven Baptist Church. She had worked as a seamstress at Brunswick Manufacturing Co. and was a member of various clubs and organizations. She is survived by her...

Jerry E. Crews

Jerry E. Crews

Jun 5, 2006

Jerry E. Crews, 32, of Brunswick passed away Monday, June 5, 2006 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems--Brunswick Campus. He was a native and lifelong resident of Brunswick and was employed in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife, Crystal A. Crews of Brunswick; one daughter, Ariel Crews of Fort Irvine, CA; one step-daughter, Mary Crews of Brunswick; one...

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...

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