Area Obituaries

Norman “Keith” Hursey Norman “Keith” Hursey, age 73, of DuBois, Penn., died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home. Born on Jan. 20, 1953, he was the son of the late of Norman S. and Margie Howington Hursey. After the death of his father, Keith was raised by his stepfather, James Rentz. Keith was a…

Garland Emanuel Baisden Garland Emanuel Baisden, 76, of Shellman Bluff, died Sunday, May 31, 2026. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Naomi R. Branson Naomi R. Branson, age 96, of Darien, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1930, in Troy, Penn., to the late Charles B. and the late Lillian F. Rought. Naomi worked…

Russell T. “Rusty” Quarterman August 9, 1949 – May 19, 2026 Russell T. “Rusty” Quarterman passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Born in Tampa, FL, he and his parents, Dottie and Tallman, shortly after moved to Avondale Estates in Atlanta, where he and his brother, Doug,…

James Robert “Jim” Knight James Robert “Jim” Knight, 89, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Hospice of the Golden Isles on May 20, 2026. Jim was born on July 18, 1936, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Robert and Lola Knight. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1954 and, following graduation, enlisted in the…

Aaron Walker Aaron Walker passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. Arrangements are entrusted to the Darien Funeral Home and will be announced soon.  

Cavin Jerome Wiley Cavin Jerome Wiley, 55, passed away on May 5, 2026. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are his six sisters, Cynthia Wiley and Angela Williams of Cannon Bluff, Beverly Wiley of New Jersey, Edith Daniels of Dothan, Fla, Adris Wiley of Crescent and Kimyatta Noble of Darien; six…

Rob Asbell Robert Norman “Rob” Asbell, 61, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Golden Isles with his wife, Candy, and his son, Adam, by his side. The family will receive guests at their home, 131 Buckmeadow Dr., in Brunswick. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday,…

Bobbie Poppell Ryals Bobbie Poppell Ryals, 85, of Townsend passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her residence. Born in Long County, she lived in McIntosh County most of her life.  She worked for several years at Altama Delta and was a homemaker who also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with her family.…

Ann Britton Dodd Ann Britton Dodd, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, and most recently Darien, passed away at home on May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 6, 1938, and grew up in Hollywood, South Carolina, where her Low Country upbringing shaped the strength, grace, and warmth that defined her…