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Sharon "Sherry" Ann West
Jan 4, 2026
Sharon Ann West
(Hester), 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Brunswick, Georgia, on January 4, 2026. Born in Soperton, Georgia, on August 17, 1958, Sharon was a woman defined by her fierce love and her unwavering devotion to those she held dear.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald A....
Rhonda S. Hicks
Jan 1, 2026
Rhonda S. Hicks, 68, of Hortense, passed away on January 1, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Shirley Jean Blackwood
Dec 29, 2025
Shirley Jean Blackwood, 88, of Waynesville, passed away on December 29, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Kimberly Ann Hughes
Dec 28, 2025
Kimberly Ann Hughes, 61, of Brunswick, passed away on December 28, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Carter Jaxson Smith
Dec 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carter Jaxson Smith
Our sweet angel, Carter Jaxson Smith (our little "Peanut"), was sent from heaven on June 30, 2025, and returned to the arms of the Lord on December 28, 2025.
Carter was a true warrior from the very start. Facing open-heart surgery in his first week of life, he...
Tony Archer Jernigan
Dec 27, 2025
Tony Archer Jernigan, 67, of Brunswick, passed away on December 27, 2025. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Mary Louise (Lou) Thornton Blue
Dec 26, 2025
Mary Louise (Lou) Thornton Blue, 100, passed away on December 26, 2025, in hospice in home care.
She was born October 9, 1925, in the Orange Park area of Brunswick, Georgia.
She graduated from Glynn Academy in 1943 and then went on to Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia
She worked at Coastal Chevrolet...
Ageo "Ivan" Ortiz Alvarado
Dec 25, 2025
Ageo Ivan Ortiz Alvarado, 29, passed away December 25, 2025, at his home in Brunswick.
Born on October 17, 1996, in Cardena Tabasco, Mexico, Ivan has lived in Brunswick since he was six years old. He graduated with the Class of 2015 from Glynn Academy, where he enjoyed being active with JROTC.
Ivan was a...
Dale Rodger Southworth
Dec 25, 2025
Dale R. Southworth, 83, of Jekyll Island, passed away on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.
Born on June 26, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Maynard and Marie Southworth. He grew up in Schoolcraft, Michigan and attended primary school then went on to graduate...
Nevie Ann Harden
Dec 19, 2025
Nevie Ann Harden, 77, of Brunswick, passed away on December 19, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Joseph "Jay" Yarbrough
Dec 19, 2025
Joseph Henry "Jay" Yarbrough passed away Friday night, December 19, 2025.
Known as Jay or Jaybird to his friends and loved ones, he was born December 16, 1980, in Jesup, and lived in Brunswick where he was a painter and landscaper. He was 45 years old and lived life to the fullest. His legacy is the love...
Timothy Allan Parshall
Dec 14, 2025
Timothy Allan Parshall, 64, of Brunswick, passed away on December 14, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park is honored to be assisting the family.
Donna Marie Carle
Dec 10, 2025
Donna Marie Carle, 82, of Brunswick, passed away on December 10, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Carroll J. King
Dec 10, 2025
Carroll J. King, 81, passed on to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born in Dixie Union, Georgia, on November 30, 1944, he was the son of Ed and Eva Mae Rowell King. He was the Maintenance Supervisor/Director of the Brunswick Housing Authority until his retirement in 2006, after nearly 20...
Angela Renee Rocha Fortner
Dec 8, 2025
Angela Renee Rocha Fortner, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home on December 8, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1968, in Brunswick, Georgia.
A 1986 graduate of Brunswick High School, Angie later earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Phoenix University. She dedicated much of her life to helping others,...
W. Paul Westbrook
Dec 6, 2025
W. Paul Westbrook, Jr. died on December 6, 2025 in Brunswick, Georgia after a long illness.
Paul was born on May 21, 1934 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ethel Tyner Westbrook and W. Paul Westbrook. Paul was a 1952 graduate of Gainesville High School and attended Emory University, where he was President of Chi Phi Fraternity and led...
Doris Christine Livingston
Dec 6, 2025
Doris Christine Livingston, 85, of Brunswick, passed away on December 6, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Anne Lafaye (Faye) Dasher Cooper
Dec 6, 2025
Anne LaFaye (Faye) Dasher Cooper, 91, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Albany, Georgia, peacefully entered eternal rest on December 6, 2025 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia. In her final days, she was surrounded by family who held her in love and light.
Faye was born on July 28, 1934 to John...
Steve Lansing Glenn
Dec 3, 2025
Steve Lansing Glenn, 75, of Townsend, passed away on December 3, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Cheryl Joan Nowak
Dec 3, 2025
Cheryl Joan Nowak, 76, of Brunswick, passed away on December 3, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
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