Area Obituaries

Melissa Maria McDowell Melissa Maria McDowell, 52, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus. She was a lifelong resident of McIntosh County and the manager of the Econo Lodge in Eulonia.  She enjoyed fishing and gemming on her trips to the mountains. Melissa was preceded in death by her…

Robert Walthour Robert Walthour died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Lakeside Hospital in Belle Glade, Fla. Arrangements will be announced by Darien Funeral Home.

Earnest Butts Jr. Earnest Butts Jr. died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Senior Care Center in Brunswick. Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Olive Smith Olive Smith of Eulonia died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at Gould Cemetery in Harris Neck. Walk-through viewing will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at Darien Funeral Home. She is survived by…

Deanna Michelle Byrd Deanna Michelle Byrd, 54, of Waynesville, N.C., passed away on Jan. 21, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, N.C. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at Bible Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike Landrum officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Park Cemetery, with…

Charles R. Mangrum Jr.   Charles Borygard Mangrum Jr. died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Upper Mill Cemetery. A walk-through viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at Darien…

Arcilla Abner Arcilla Abner, 86, of Darien, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at her residence. Cremation services were provided by Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home/Golden Isles Cremation Center.

Hazel Jackson Freeman Hazel Jackson Freeman, 76, of Darien, departed this life Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, with Reverends Eddie Harmon and Mike Lynn officiating. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery…

George W. Moore Sr. George W. Moore Sr., of Darien, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Upper Mill Cemetery in Darien. A walk-through viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19,…

Willie Bea Davis Willie Bea Davis Willie Bea Davis died Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Ebenezer Cemetery. A walk-through viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at Darien Funeral Home.…