Bernice J. Denton Bernice Aline J. Denton, 87, died June 15, 1998 at Baptist Village Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Ware County, the widow of Gilbert L. Denton, and a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a former teacher of Suzannah Wesley Sunday School Class and a member of Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a member of Eastern Star Areme Chapter 101 and a past grand warder for the state of Georgia. She also was a member of Pythian Sisters and a past grand chief for the state of Georgia. She was a past royal matron of the Amarantha. SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy D. and Robert Schmidt of Brewton, Ala.; a son and daughter-in-law, Gilbert L. Denton Jr. and Betty Denton of Waycross; two grandchildren and a granddaughter-in-law, Gilbert L. Denton VI and Joseph and Christie Matranga, all of Waycross; two great-grandchildren, Devan and Courtney Metranga, both of Waycross; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross. FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday at Miles-Odum Funeral Home, burial in Beulah Church Cemetery. Source: Savannah morning news