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Joey  Blaine Underwood

Joey Blaine Underwood

Jan 13, 2026

In Loving Memory of Joey Blaine Underwood

December 30, 1956 – Forever in Our Hearts

Joey Blaine Underwood, 69, of Brunswick, passed away on January 13, 2026.

Joey Blaine Underwood was a man who left the world more beautiful than he found it — literally and figuratively. For decades, he dedicated his life...

Frances "Fran" Stephens Owen

Frances "Fran" Stephens Owen

Jan 11, 2026

Frances Stephens Owen

March 31, 1940~January 11, 2026

Frances Stephens Owen, 85, of St. Simons Island went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2026. She was born March 31, 1940, in Olney, Illinois to Joseph and Bertha Cornett Stephens. Fran grew up in Shreveport, LA where she graduated from St. Vincent's Academy. She...

James  Derek Fowler

James Derek Fowler

Jan 10, 2026

James Derek Fowler, 58, of St. Simons Island, passed away on January 10, 2026.  Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Ronald W.  Peifer

Ronald W. Peifer

Jan 10, 2026

Ronald W. Peifer, 77, of Glynn County, Georgia, passed away at his home on January 10, 2026.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1948, Ron was raised in Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri. At the young age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving initially in Germany before deploying to Vietnam. Upon returning home, he...

Carolyn J. Gary

Carolyn J. Gary

Jan 10, 2026

Carolyn J. Gary, 84, of Woodbine, passed away on January 10, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Nona "Jane" Price Henderson

Nona "Jane" Price Henderson

Jan 5, 2026

Nona "Jane" Price Henderson, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Brunswick on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Willard Hubert and Carrie Nelle English Price, Jane grew up in Milledgeville where she graduated from high school and college. She earned a master's degree from Columbia University in New York City in 1965 and...

Florence "Flo" Packard Anderson

Florence "Flo" Packard Anderson

Jan 5, 2026

Florence Packard Anderson, also known as Flo, Aunt Flossie, Gramma, and GG, passed away January 5th at the Southeast Georgia Health System – Brunswick Campus.

She was born on the 4th of May 1943 in Chicago, IL and grew up outside Harrisburg, PA. After graduating Cedar Cliff High School, she studied art education at Penn State before...

Teresa Faye Morgan

Teresa Faye Morgan

Jan 5, 2026

Teresa Faye Morgan, 77, of Brunswick, passed away on January 5, 2026.  Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Jorge Elesban Chavez Chavez

Jorge Elesban Chavez Chavez

Jan 4, 2026

Jorge Elesban Chavez Chavez, 36, of Brunswick, passed away on January 4, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Sharon "Sherry" Ann West

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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