obituaries
Local Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
...
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
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...
Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

