obituaries

Jan 25, 2026

Joyce Elizabeth Stone, 81, of Darien, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born in Darien on July 28, 1944, to Eddie and Ruby Falagan, Joyce married the love of her life on the front porch in a green dress with rollers in her hair, so the story goes,...

Jan 22, 2026

Jay Perry Martin, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA.

Born on November 25, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, Jay lived a life rooted in hard work, laughter, and genuine connection.

He eventually made his home on St. Simons Island, a place he deeply loved...

Jan 18, 2026

Kevin Lawrence Barry, 63, of Brunswick passed away Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at home.

Born and raised in Piscataway, New Jersey, he had been a resident of Brunswick since 1998 and was employed as a graphic artist and designer at Flexer Enterprises.

Kevin was a devoted grandfather, father, and husband. He was a very wise,...

Jan 15, 2026

Richard Junior Kennedy, 78, of Brunswick, passed away on January 15, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting with the arrangements.

Jan 14, 2026

Philip Clayton Townsend Newton was born May 6, 1927, in Miami, FL, to a mother from Georgia and a father from North Carolina, Eloise Townsend and George David Newton. He died on January 14, 2026, in Nahunta, GA, at the age of 98.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia in 1951....

2026

Judy Deen was born September 6th, 1950 in Tampa Florida.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Ann Chittwood and son in law John G. Chittwood of Fayetteville, Texas.

She was loved deeply by her long time friends Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Janet Houston of Brunswick.

We are grateful to the Glynn County Police Department and Mr. Richard Fox who helped bring closure...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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...