Area Obituaries

Jack Ettinger Hartman, 83, of Saint Simons Island passed away on August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jack was born to Jennye and Benedict Hartman in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and was raised in Brunswick, Georgia, where he swam in the rivers, played ball at Howard Coffin Park and lifeguarded on Jekyll Island. Jack attended…

Bill Smith died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Bill was a loyal husband, father and friend whose selflessness was a defining trait throughout his entire life. He was 90. The son of William C. and Beulah Marie Smith, Bill was born on March…

Marilyn Wynne Humphrey, 95, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2026. She was born on June 19, 1931. Marilyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lee Humphrey, who passed away in 1971; her son, Allen Humphrey; her son-in-law, R.V. Cate; and her grandson, Dylan Cate. She is survived by her…