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Robert Franklin Parks

Robert Franklin Parks

Nov 13, 2022

Robert Franklin Parks was born November 6, 1936, in Jesup, Georgia, to Bernice and Kenneth Parks. He grew up on his family's farm outside town and Yvonne Harmon, the love of his life, in junior high school. They married in 1961 and moved to Brunswick where they spent their married life.

Robert owned the Dairy Queen on...

John Oren Hummel

John Oren Hummel

Nov 11, 2022

The world became a bit darker, but heaven became brighter, with the passing of John Oren Hummel, on November 11, 2022 at the age of 79. John was a native of the Golden Isles, the youngest of three children born to Gordon and Abidee Hummel. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters Anne Lee...

Amy L. Beaulieu

Amy L. Beaulieu

Nov 9, 2022

Amy L. Beaulieu, 67, of Kingsland, passed away at her home on November 9, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Renae C. Petrella

Renae C. Petrella

Nov 6, 2022

Renae C. Petrella, 44, of Hortense, passed away at her home on November 6, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Betty Geraldine Thrift

Betty Geraldine Thrift

Nov 5, 2022

Betty G. Thrift, 93, of Brunswick, GA died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Senior Care Center. Born on May 12, 1929, to Bogie and Josephine B Bennett in Brunswick, Georgia, she married the late Robert Thomas Thrift on February 29, 1948, in Emanuel Methodist Church. Tommy and Betty were founding members of Lakeside United Methodist Church.

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Kimberly Rene'E Hanson

Kimberly Rene'E Hanson

Nov 4, 2022

Kim was a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. We all knew the battle she fought every day and the Good Lord grew tired of watching her fight demons day after day. He took her to a place where there is no more pain, fighting, heartache, hurt, or sadness. Today is she free in the Kingdom of Gold, waking...

Richard Elsworth Gardner

Richard Elsworth Gardner

Nov 3, 2022

Richard Elsworth Gardner, 89, of Brunswick, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System on November 3, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Thomas Edward Reece

Thomas Edward Reece

Nov 1, 2022

Thomas Edward Reece, 80, of Brunswick, passed away at the Senior Care Center on November 1, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Karen Lee Williams

Karen Lee Williams

Nov 1, 2022

Karen Lee Williams, 75, of Kingsland, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on November 1, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Larry Eugene Haney, Sr.

Larry Eugene Haney, Sr.

Oct 29, 2022

Larry Eugene Haney, Sr., 73, of Brunswick, passed away at his home on October 29, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Lynne P. Mckelvey

Lynne P. Mckelvey

Oct 29, 2022

Lynne P. McKelvey, 70, of Brunswick, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on October 29, 2022.  Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Fred

Fred

Oct 27, 2022

Fredrick "Fred" W. Spaulding, 88, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System.

Fred was born on July 28, 1934 to the late Robert & Ina Spaulding. He was a Shriner and also a veteran of the Army. Fred owned and operated Spaulding Mobile Homes as a landlord for several years.

He...

Gaynelle Hassler

Gaynelle Hassler

Oct 26, 2022

Gaynelle Hassler, 60, of Brunswick, passed away at her home on October 26, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Charles Holman Anderson

Charles Holman Anderson

Oct 26, 2022

Charles Holman Anderson, 76, of St. Simons Island, passed away at Gracemore Nursing and Rehab on October 26, 2022.  Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Daniel Brown Benton, Iii

Daniel Brown Benton, Iii

Oct 25, 2022

Daniel Brown Benton, III, age 80, of Brunswick and formerly Lithia Springs, Ga., passed away October 25, 2022.  Dan was born to Daniel & AraLou Benton of the Atlanta area and he graduated from South Cobb High School.  After graduation, Dan joined the Air Force and spent 4 years serving his country.  While in the service, Dan was stationed...

Joseph Marvin Tillman

Joseph Marvin Tillman

Oct 25, 2022

Joseph Marvin Tillman, 68, of Brunswick, passed away at his home on October 25, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Mary  T. Roberson Lane

Mary T. Roberson Lane

Oct 25, 2022

Mary T. Roberson Lane, 91, of Brunswick, passed away at her home on October 25, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Bill Schilling, Sr.

Bill Schilling, Sr.

Oct 25, 2022

William Robert "Bill" Schilling, Sr., 66, of Brunswick, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System on October 25, 2022.

Services will be Saturday, June 10, 2023 at College Place Methodist Church, 3890 Altama Avenue, Brunswick, GA.  Visitation will begin at noon with Memorial Service at 1pm.  Celebration of LIfe/Reception will follow.

RSVP schillingfamilyevent@gmail.com

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Beverly Jane Eckhoff

Beverly Jane Eckhoff

Oct 23, 2022

Beverly Jane Eckhoff, 66, of Midway, passed away at Magnolia Manor of Liberty County, on October 23, 2022. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Patricia Ann Sodano

Patricia Ann Sodano

Oct 23, 2022

Patricia Ann Janicki Sodano, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Golden Isles Hospice in Brunswick, GA.

Born in Scranton, PA, to Chester and Ann Janicki, she was a 1963 graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School. For several years after graduation, she worked for Allied Services in Scranton. In 1979, she married her high...

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