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George Michael Sellers

George Michael Sellers

Dec 14, 2006

George Michael Sellers, 51 of Brunswick died Thursday, December 14, 2006. He had been a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was a roofing contractor and owner and operator of Sellers Roofing. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his mother, Ellen Sellers of Brunswick; one son, Mike Sellers, II of Brunswick; two sisters, Sandra Hutto of Waynesville...

Reese W Chewning

Reese W Chewning

Dec 9, 2006

Reese W. 'Pete' Chewning, 63, of Waynesville died Saturday at the Brunswick hospital of the Southeast Georgia Health System. He lived here since 2001 coming from Roanoke, Va. He was retired and had worked as warehouse man at Blue Ridge Beverage Co. in Salem, Va. Survivors include children, Daniel R. Chewning and wife, Sherry, of Brunswick, Daryl Chewning and wife,...

Darlene M Davis

Darlene M Davis

Nov 24, 2006

Darlene Marie Cornwell-Davis, 42, of Brunswick died Friday at her residence. Darlene was a native of Washington, DC and had been a longtime resident of Brunswick. She was a graduate of Glynn Academy and was a member of Saint Francis-Xavier Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, James A. Davis of Brunswick; her mother and father, Robert and JoAnn...

Catherine M Regan

Catherine M Regan

Nov 15, 2006

Catherine M. Regan, 85, of Glynn County passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Fairhaven Assisted Living Facility in Brunswick. She was a native of Blantyre, Scotland and had been resident of the area for the past two years. She had formerly resided in the Bronx and Chester, New York. She was of the Roman Catholic faith and was retired...

Frank L Herring

Frank L Herring

Nov 6, 2006

Frank L. Herring, 52, of Brunswick died Monday at Shands Jacksonville from injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle accident. Mr. Herring was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and had been employed as a CSX Railroad Police Officer. He was a member of the local chapter of Civitan International and deeply loved his family. *He is survived by his father, Dan Herring...

Michael Gilder

Michael Gilder

Oct 23, 2006

John 'Michael' Gilder, 51, of Pahoa, Hawaii and formerly of St. Simons Island, died peacefully in his sleep on October 23, 2006. He was a Construction Supervisor and an aspiring musician. He was a Glynn County native but had been a resident of Hawaii for the past 10 years. He enjoyed playing his guitar and helping many of his friends....

Carol Ann Bagley

Carol Ann Bagley

Oct 15, 2006

Carol Ann Bagley, 59, of Saint Mary's died Sunday at Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Camden Campus. Ms. Bagley was a native of Waycross and had been a resident of Saint Mary's. She had retired from Saint Joe's Paper Company in Jacksonville. She is survived by her sister, Beth Millen of Yulee, FL; two brothers, Ricky Spikes of Yulee, FL and...

Thomas V Clark

Thomas V Clark

Oct 12, 2006

T. V. Clark, 90, of Brunswick died Thursday at his residence. He was a native of Bacon County, GA and had been a life-long resident of Glynn County. Mr. Clark had retired as Operations Manager for C.G. Willis, Inc. after twenty-seven years of service. He had joined McKendree Methodist Church in 1929 and had most recently been a member of...

Lavarias Isabella

Lavarias Isabella

Oct 7, 2006

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Kip A Corwin

Kip A Corwin

Sep 11, 2006

Kip Allen Corwin, 34, of Brunswick passed away, Monday, September 11, 2006. He had been a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was employed by Coastal Contracting Services as a residential carpenter. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Kathleen Corwin of Brunswick; one son, Kody James Corwin and one daughter, Kayla Marie Corwin, both of Brunswick; one sister, Niki...

Wallace H Dorsey

Wallace H Dorsey

Sep 10, 2006

Wallace H. Dorsey, 73, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his residence. He had been a resident of Brunswick since 1974 having come to the area from Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a retired, 22-year veteran of the United States Air Force and was also retired from the U.S. Park Service at Cumberland Island after 15 years of...

Milton W Higginbotham

Milton W Higginbotham

Sep 7, 2006

Milton W. "Slick" Higginbotham, Sr., 98, of Brunswick passed away Thursday, September 07, 2006 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He had been a resident of Glynn County since 1948 having come from Camden County. He was a retired construction superintendent for Savannah Machine and Foundry. Prior to which he worked for the Seaboard Railroad. He was a charter member...

Doris J Whiddon

Doris J Whiddon

Sep 1, 2006

Doris Johnson Whiddon, 81, a resident of White Oak, died Friday, September 1 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday September 5, at the Woodbine United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. William Warnock and Rev. Jack McCollough officiating. Interment will follow in Homeward Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Vernon Johnson, Buddy Copeland,...

Theo S Corwin

Theo S Corwin

Aug 26, 2006

Theo Seymour Corwin, 80, of Waynesville died Saturday at her residence after an extended illness. She had been a resident of Brantley County for thirteen years and was a past forty-seven year resident of Brunswick . She was a homemaker and was previously employed as a steel burner and cutter at the Brunswick Ship Yards during World War II. She...

Michael R Blackwood, Sr.

Michael R Blackwood, Sr.

Aug 20, 2006

Michael R. Blackwood, Sr., 46, of Darien died Sunday at Hospice of the Golden Isles with his beloved family present. He had been a resident of Darien for the past twenty-four years, having come from Stone Mountain, GA. He was a retired electrician, was employed by the Eastside Fishing Club of Darien, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He...

Doyle P Hughes

Doyle P Hughes

Aug 6, 2006

Doyle P. Hughes, 64, of Brunswick died Sunday at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Hughes of Brunswick; his mother, Alma Baggett of Caruthersville, MO; a son, Doyle Hughes, Jr. of Brunswick; two daughters, Kim Hughes and Kelly Cox, both of Brunswick; three sisters, Lovida Igo of St. Ignes, MI, Kay Hughes of Caruthersville,...

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,...

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