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Charlene Hutto Holmes

Charlene Hutto Holmes

Sep 19, 2020

The life journey of Charlene H. Holmes has come to an end. She passed away peacefully at her home in Homeland, Georgia, at the age of 64 on September 19, 2020. She was born in Daytona, Florida, to Geneva Folsom and the late Ottis Clarence Hutto on December 28, 1956. She will be remembered by her mother, Geneva Folsom; brothers,...

Elizabeth Ruth Burquez-Rebstock

Elizabeth Ruth Burquez-Rebstock

Sep 18, 2020

Elizabeth Burquez-Rebstock, 79, of Brunswick, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System on September 18, 2020. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Alvin Randall Copeland Jr.

Alvin Randall Copeland Jr.

Sep 17, 2020

Alvin Randall Copeland, Jr., 75, of Brunswick, died at Hospice of the Golden Isles on September 17, 2020. He was born in Brunswick, Ga on December 29, 1944, to the late Alvin Randall Copeland Sr. and Mary Copeland Cody. Mr. Copeland was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was retired from the Georgia State Patrol. Serving at several posts around the...

Lacie Lane Leebern

Lacie Lane Leebern

Sep 15, 2020

Lacie Lane Leebern,36, passed away on September 15, 2020, at Southeast Georgia Health System. The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 19 on the grounds outside of Lovely Lane Chapel in Epworth with the Reverend Wright Culpepper officiating. Lacie was a 2003 graduate of Glynn Academy. Lacie loved all animals, enjoyed cooking and making everyone...

David Byron Pirkle

David Byron Pirkle

Sep 15, 2020

David Byron Pirkle, 63, of Brunswick, GA died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems. He was born on August 23, 1957 to Jacob Pirkle, Jr. and Betty A. King in Atlanta, Georgia. A vivid Allman Brother's fan, he loved to travel to see their shows. He was an amazing guitarist and enjoyed playing with his friends...

Leah Millman

Leah Millman

Sep 14, 2020

"It's not my place to tell people how to live to a ripe old age. I just have great genes. But while you are alive, do what makes you happy every day." Leah Millman was 99 when The Brunswick News quoted her take on aging. She passed away 4 years and 11 months later, on September 14th, at age 103....

Amanda Lee Graham

Amanda Lee Graham

Sep 14, 2020

Amanda Lee Graham, 41, of Waynesville, passed away at her residence on September 14, 2020. Arrangements ay be made by the family at later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mary Forsyth Hubert

Mary Forsyth Hubert

Sep 13, 2020

Mary Forsyth Hubert, 97, of Atlanta, passed away on Saint Simons Island on September 13, 2020. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Joyce Lynne Calabrese

Joyce Lynne Calabrese

Sep 10, 2020

Joyce Lynne Calabrese, 59, of Kingsland, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System on September 10, 2020. Arrangements may be announced by the family at a later date.

Megan Blair Harris

Megan Blair Harris

Sep 10, 2020

Megan Blair Harris was born August 23, 1989. She lived in Woodbine, Ga with her parents, Terry Pierce and Jessica Lynn Pierce. Megan graduated from Camden County High School in 2011. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, James Parker Taylor, Helen Taylor, Olen Kelly and Katie Kelly; and her maternal grandparents, John Lester Kelly and Helen Louise Kelly....

Helen Gordon Carmichael Seaman

Helen Gordon Carmichael Seaman

Sep 8, 2020

Helen Carmichael Seaman, 70, of St. Simons Island, passed away at her residence on September 8, 2020. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Kevin Michael Kern

Kevin Michael Kern

Sep 8, 2020

Kevin Kern, 57, of Loganville, passed away on St. Simons Island on September 8, 2020. Arrangements may be announced by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

John William Studstill

John William Studstill

Sep 7, 2020

John William "Johnny" Studstill, 67, of Brunswick, Ga., passed away Monday, September 7 at his residence in Brunswick. John was born on December 26, 1952, in Brunswick and was preceded in death by his parents, John Berton Studstill and Helen Armstrong Studstill, also of Brunswick. He graduated in the very first graduating class of Brunswick High School in 1970. He...

Wilfred "Buster" Sweeney

Wilfred "Buster" Sweeney

Sep 6, 2020

Wilfred "Buster" Sweeney, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, September 6, 2020, at St. Mark's Towers in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Ogdensburg, NY, on November 10, 1931, he was a long-time resident of Brunswick. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, he was known to hang over buoys welding despite not being able...

Cheryl Lynn Clark

Cheryl Lynn Clark

Sep 5, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Clark, 40, of Brunswick, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Southeast Georgia Health System. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center/ Brunswick Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date.

James Dale Walker

James Dale Walker

Sep 5, 2020

James Dale Walker, 76, of Townsend died Septebmer 5, 2020. Golden Isles Cremation Center/Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jerald Lee Osborn

Jerald Lee Osborn

Sep 5, 2020

Jerald Lee Osborn, 70, of Waycross, GA died on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. Born on July 29, 1950 to the late Gerald and Sara Osborne in Anderson, South Carolina, he married 'Sissy' Rose Mary (Stone). Jerald was preceded by sisters, Audrey Woodal and Mary Gambrell. Jerald is survived by wife, 'Sissy' Rose Mary Osborn; stepdaughter, Ammie Knowles;...

Traci Louise Reichenbach

Traci Louise Reichenbach

Sep 4, 2020

Traci Reichenbach,35, passed away on Friday, Sept 4th,2020. She was born on June 9, 1985, in Augusta, GA, and raised in Brunswick, GA. She had a big family of uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces whom she loved very much. Traci was friends with so many people who cared a lot for her. She was preceded in death by her...

Emmitt Ewell Wills

Emmitt Ewell Wills

Sep 4, 2020

Emmitt Ewell Wills, 54, of Brunswick passed away September 4, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems.

Louis Ralph Tommasini

Louis Ralph Tommasini

Sep 3, 2020

Louis Tommasini, 77, of Brunswick, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health Systems on September 3, 2020. Arrangements may be made by the family at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Golden Isles Cremation Center / Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home

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