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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...

Timothy Allan Parshall

Timothy Allan Parshall

Dec 14, 2025

Timothy Allan Parshall, 64, of Brunswick, passed away on December 14, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park is honored to be assisting the family.

Donna Marie Carle

Donna Marie Carle

Dec 10, 2025

Donna Marie Carle, 82, of Brunswick, passed away on December 10, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Carroll J. King

Carroll J. King

Dec 10, 2025

Carroll J. King, 81, passed on to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born in Dixie Union, Georgia, on November 30, 1944, he was the son of Ed and Eva Mae Rowell King. He was the Maintenance Supervisor/Director of the Brunswick Housing Authority until his retirement in 2006, after nearly 20...

Angela Renee Rocha Fortner

Angela Renee Rocha Fortner

Dec 8, 2025

Angela Renee Rocha Fortner, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home on December 8, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1968, in Brunswick, Georgia.

A 1986 graduate of Brunswick High School, Angie later earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Phoenix University. She dedicated much of her life to helping others,...

W. Paul Westbrook

W. Paul Westbrook

Dec 6, 2025

W. Paul Westbrook, Jr. died on December 6, 2025 in Brunswick, Georgia after a long illness.

Paul was born on May 21, 1934 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ethel Tyner Westbrook and W. Paul Westbrook. Paul was a 1952 graduate of Gainesville High School and attended Emory University, where he was President of Chi Phi Fraternity and led...

Doris Christine Livingston

Doris Christine Livingston

Dec 6, 2025

Doris Christine Livingston, 85, of Brunswick, passed away on December 6, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Anne Lafaye (Faye) Dasher Cooper

Anne Lafaye (Faye) Dasher Cooper

Dec 6, 2025

Anne LaFaye (Faye) Dasher Cooper, 91, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Albany, Georgia, peacefully entered eternal rest on December 6, 2025 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia. In her final days, she was surrounded by family who held her in love and light.

Faye was born on July 28, 1934 to John...

Steve Lansing Glenn

Steve Lansing Glenn

Dec 3, 2025

Steve Lansing Glenn, 75, of Townsend, passed away on December 3, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Cheryl Joan Nowak

Cheryl Joan Nowak

Dec 3, 2025

Cheryl Joan Nowak, 76, of Brunswick, passed away on December 3, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Race Jerome Trent, Jr.

Race Jerome Trent, Jr.

Dec 1, 2025

Race Jerome Trent Jr., born July 18, 1953, in Newark, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025.

Race was a devoted father, loving companion, and a great friend to many. Known for his gentle spirit and playful sense of humor, he had a way of making those around him laugh with his goofy jokes and warm personality. He carried...

Opal Bryant Rocha

Opal Bryant Rocha

Nov 29, 2025

Opal Faye Bryant Rocha, 80, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Southeast Georgia Health System surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 16, 1945, to Jonathan and Faye Bryant in Willacoochee, Georgia, Opal was a lifelong resident of Glynn County, attended Arco School, and was a 1963 graduate of Glynn...

Fernando Gomez Mendez

Fernando Gomez Mendez

Nov 28, 2025

Fernando Gomez Mendez, 29, of Brunswick, passed away on November 28, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Brett Keim Brumbach

Brett Keim Brumbach

Nov 28, 2025

Brett Keim Brumbach, 54, passed away at home on November 28, 2025. Born a beloved identical twin boy in Marietta, Georgia on May 19, 1971 to Dennis and Joan Brumbach, Brett was genial, loyal, and patient. Indeed, he will be sorely missed.

Brett attended Mceachern High School before studying industrial engineering at Penn State. Calling The Golden...

Ellen Pumphrey Corridon

Ellen Pumphrey Corridon

Nov 26, 2025

Ellen Pumphrey Corridon, 79, of Jekyll Island, passed away on November 26, 2025. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

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