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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...

Margie Grace Warren

Margie Grace Warren

Feb 16, 2006

Margie Grace Warren, 71, passed away on Thursday, Feburary 16, 2006. She is survived by her three sons: Phil Warren, Richard Warren and David Warren as well as her three grandchildren: David, Jonathan and Amanda Warren. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Darwin E. "Gene" Cunningham

Darwin E. "Gene" Cunningham

Feb 8, 2006

Darwin E. 'Gene' Cunningham, 82, of Brunswick died Wednesday, February 8, 2006 in Augusta, GA. A native of Danville, Ill., Mr. Cunningham had lived in Glynn County since 1983. He was retired from the U.S. Veterans Administration and worked as a manual arts therapist. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brunswick. He was a veteran of...

Cecil A Moore

Cecil A Moore

Jan 15, 2006

Cecil A. Moore, Sr., 82, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Moore had moved to Glynn Coounty in 1963 coming from Savannah, GA. He was a new home builder and owned and operated Moore Homes, Inc. for many years in Brunswick. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a...

Ernest D James

Ernest D James

Dec 23, 2005

Ernest D. James, 78, of Brunswick passed away Friday, December 23, 2005 at his residence. Mr. James had lived in Brunswick for the past 60 years coming from Screven, GA. He was retired and was owner and operator of James Pest Control and Circle Pest Control. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy....

Kevin A Thomas

Kevin A Thomas

Dec 17, 2005

Kevin A. Thomas, 32, of Cox, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2005 at his residence. Born in Glynn county, Mr. Thomas attended and graduated from Glynn Academy. He had been a resident of Cox for the past 12 years. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was employed by Thomas Tile, Inc. He is survived by his...

Charles A Nicholson

Charles A Nicholson

Nov 29, 2005

Charles A. 'Nick' Nicholson, Sr., 84, of Blythe Island, died Tuesday at his residence. Mr. Nicholson moved to Glynn County in 1961 from Biloxi, Mississippi, and lived on St. Simons Island, which he loved, until moving to Blythe Island in 1994. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service. While serving in Korea and World...

Christine C Ross

Christine C Ross

Nov 22, 2005

Helen Christine Corum Ross, 85, of Brunswick passed away at home on November 22, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Heschel Ross. She will be remembered as an angelic spirit who sparkled with good humor and endless unconditional love. She was born February 3, 1920 in Kenton, TN where she was known as...

Wanda C Harding

Wanda C Harding

Nov 21, 2005

Wanda C. Harding, 57, of Brunswick passed away Monday, November 21, 2005 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems--Brunswick Campus. Mrs. Harding was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Everyone that knew her, loved her because of her sweet spirit and her spiritual walk with Christ. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend of many, she...

Lamar Perkins, Jr.

Lamar Perkins, Jr.

Nov 20, 2005

Virgil Lamar Perkins, Jr., 53, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, November 20, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Donalsville, Georgia, Mr. Perkins had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 11 years coming from Daytona Beach, FL. He was of the Church of God faith and will be remembered as a very loving, caring and...

Rose M Whitnack

Rose M Whitnack

Nov 20, 2005

Rose M. Whitnack, 92, of Brunswick passed away on SUnday, November 20, 2005 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems--Brunswick Campus. Mrs. Whitnack had lived in the Brunswick area for the past three years coming from North Carolina. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her four sisters: Helen Wright of Brunswick, Peggy Serker of Great Meadows, New Jersey, Sylvia Anderson...

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