Area Obituaries

John H. Vernon John H. Vernon, 87, a resident of Mcintosh County, passed away at home on April 8, 2026, following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Cheryl, who shared his life for more than 50 years. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Roberts of Glass Lake, Michigan; his…

William “Bill” Chamberlain A Celebration of Life for William “Bill” Chamberlain will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Blue Heron Inn, 1346 Blue Heron Lane, Darien. Bill passed away on Feb. 15, 2026, at Baptist Medical Nassau in Fernandina, Fla.

George Moran George Moran passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Darien Funeral Home.    

Robert Davis Robert Davis, of Brunswick, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at home. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, 1611 G St., Brunswick. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at Zion Baptist Church. Darien…

Rickey Norman Rickey Norman, of Crescent, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April. 4, at Elm Grove Baptist Church, Meridian. Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Sandra Norris Thomas Drury Ms. Sandra (Sandy) Norris Thomas Drury, 71, passed away at 7:05 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Jacksonville with her daughter and sister by her side. She was a native of Hazel Park, Michigan and moved to Eulonia, Georgia in 1960. She attended Kindergarten at Henry Ford Elementary School in…

Jeanette Campbell Jeanette Campbell, 73, of Darien, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at First African Baptist Church in Darien. Interment will follow at Cuthbert-Grant Cemetery in Crescent. A walk-thru viewing will be held on Friday, March 20, from 4…

Pauline Ellen Jacobs Pauline Ellen Jacobs, 86, of Darien, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, under the care of her family and Golden Isles Hospice.  She was a native and lifelong resident of McIntosh County who worked as a hotel housekeeping supervisor and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening and working in her yards,…

Gina Smith Rozier Gina Smith Rozier passed away on March 4, 2026. was born on April 14, 1969, in Douglas, Georgia, to Alfred Smith and the late Jenny Smith. Since 2011, she fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, showing incredible strength and determination throughout the years. To know Gina was truly to love her. She…

Dani Rhiannon Sweat Dani Rhiannon Sweat, 39, of Darien, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL.  Born in Brunswick, she lived in McIntosh County most of her life.  Before becoming disabled, she worked in the hotel/motel industry and had worked at Piggly Wiggly in Darien.  She was a member of the Darien…