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Tina Cheyenne Taylor

Tina Cheyenne Taylor

Feb 15, 2026

Tina Cheyenne Taylor, 57, of Brunswick, passed away on February 15, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Teresia Diane Shuman

Teresia Diane Shuman

Feb 13, 2026

Teresia Diane Shuman, 69, of Waynesville, passed away on February 13, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Cynthia Ann Johnson

Cynthia Ann Johnson

Feb 11, 2026

Cynthia Ann Johnson, passed away unexpectedly at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, on February 11, 2026.

Born in Brunswick Georgia on May 18, 1971, Cynthia was the beloved daughter of Calvin Lanier Johnson and Judy Kennedy Johnson. A lifelong resident of the community she cherished, Cynthia graduated from Brunswick High School in 1989. She continued her education at Georgia Southern...

Gerald Wayne Herndon

Gerald Wayne Herndon

Feb 9, 2026

Gerald Wayne Herndon Sr., lovingly known as “Runaround” of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 75.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father, George Dobby Herndon of Surrency, Georgia, and his mother, Carrie Mae Herndon of Waverly, Georgia. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Gene Herndon, Emory Herndon, Mark Herndon, and...

Kimberly Phyllis Poindexter

Kimberly Phyllis Poindexter

Feb 9, 2026

Kimberly Phyllis Poindexter, 56, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026.

She was a woman whose life was defined by the family she built and the many hearts she gathered along the way.

Family and Legacy

Kimberly’s greatest joy was found in her roles as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by those who will carry her memory...

Ronnie Gene Griffin

Ronnie Gene Griffin

Feb 9, 2026

Ronnie Gene Griffin, 69, of Hortense passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 9, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick.

Ronnie was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on August 10, 1956, to William and Evelyn Griffin. He joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era at the age of nineteen and proudly served his country for eleven years, completing his military...

Anne Camilla (Cappelmann) Donaldson

Anne Camilla (Cappelmann) Donaldson

Feb 7, 2026

Anne Cappelmann Donaldson of Jesup died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Marshes Edge on St. Simons Island, Georgia, following an extended illness and under the care of Heartland Hospice.  

Anne was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Sara and George Scherer Cappelmann, Sr. She graduated from Jesup High School in 1951, then earned three degrees from the University of Georgia: BFA...

Teresa Jane Ross

Teresa Jane Ross

Feb 2, 2026

Teresa Jane Ross, 61, of Brunswick, passed away on February 2, 2026.  Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

William "Bill" Lampkin

William "Bill" Lampkin

Feb 1, 2026

William “Bill” Lampkin was born on December 4, 1939, in McRae, Georgia, to John “Jake” and Rosa (Greer) Lampkin. Early in life, the family relocated to Brunswick, Georgia, where Bill’s deep roots and lifelong connections began to take shape.

Bill graduated from Risley High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Tennessee State University. During...

Robert Pierson Meier

Robert Pierson Meier

Jan 30, 2026

Robert Pierson Meier, also known as Bob, Bobby, Bobber, Grandbob, and the Soul Arborist, died peacefully January 30th, 2026. He was born on January 20th, 1966, in Irvington, New Jersey, to the late Robert Meier and Janet Shock.

Bob was a man of many talents. Those being a grief counselor, a writer, a poet, the Soul Arborist, and most importantly a...

Patricia Ann Lane

Patricia Ann Lane

Jan 27, 2026

Patricia Ann Lane, 70, of Brunswick, passed away on January 27, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Albin "Benny" B. Wanzo

Albin "Benny" B. Wanzo

Jan 27, 2026

Albin B. Wanzo, known affectionately as "Benny," passed away on January 27, 2026, in Brunswick, Georgia, at the age of 80.

Benny was born on May 17, 1945, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, to Albin and Charlotte Wanzo. A proud patriot, he served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, including service in Vietnam, a...

Deborah Lee Knecht

Deborah Lee Knecht

Jan 25, 2026

Deborah Ruth Knecht, age 69, passed away at home in Brunswick, Georgia, on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Deb was born on March 17, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, to Junior Lee Tayse and Mary Arlene Tayse, both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up in Detroit and moved to Portage, Michigan, in 1978, where she built...

Joyce Elizabeth Stone

Joyce Elizabeth Stone

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,...

Jay Perry Martin

Jay Perry Martin

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...

Kevin  Lawrence Barry

Kevin Lawrence Barry

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,...

Richard Junior Kennedy

Richard Junior Kennedy

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.

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