Etienne "Big Al" Elfer Jr.

Etienne “Big Al” Elfer, Jr., 83, of Brunswick, departed this life Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Hospice of The Golden Isles. Private Crypt-Side Services will be conducted at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born April 15, 1936 in St. John the Baptist Parrish, Louisiana to the late Etienne Elfer, Sr. and Solange P. Elfer, he was a Retired USMC Veteran having served in Vietnam. Mr. Elfer also was a retired Director of Services and Development from The Jekyll Island Authority. He was a black belt in martial arts, enjoyed fishing and antique automobiles. He also enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren and tending to his canine companions Murphy and Isabella. Mr. Elfer had been a resident of Glynn County since 1979.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty Elfer of Brunswick, his children, Debra Wilkes (Geri), Pam Jeffries, Sandra Horton, Fran Bear, and Michael Bear (Linda), grandchildren, Ashley LeGoullon, Joey Harrison, Jennifer Cox, Justin Bush, Maddison Finn, Tanya Saunders, and John Stevens, and a sister, Louise Roser of Texas.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening October 10, 2019 from 6PM until 8PM at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com