All Obituaries

James Hayden Machino of Shell Bluff, Waynesboro, Ga. and Nashville, Tenn. passed away on February 20, 2021 He is survived by his three young sons, Hayden Jameson Machino, Cohen Austin Machino, and Laken Cannon Machino.  Surviving Parents Mother; Pamela Poole-Lively Machino (John) of Waynesboro, GA.  Father; Donald D. Machino (Linda) of Lexington, SC.  Father; Ronald Wayne Rogers of Florida.  Grandparents; James D. Poole and Octama Lively Poole (deceased) of Columbia,...

Joseph Robert Law, Sr. "Joe" of Millen, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 24. 2021 at the age of 70.  A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.  His love for his family was his greatest joy.  A native of Millen, Georgia, he was born on April 15, 1960 to the late Wilkes Aiken Law, Jr. and Carolyn Palmer Law.  Joe graduated in 1968 from Jenkins County High School and later attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran,...

Henri Jean Daniel   Henri Jean Daniel, 90, entered into rest on August 3, 2020 at Bethany Nursing Home in Millen.  Jean was born in Swainsboro on April 2, 1930 to Ellie Garfield Hayslip and Nancy Lumley Hayslip.   She was a long time resident of Waynesboro, and a former employee of Burke County Hospital and Raggedy Ann and Andy Day Care Center where she became known as “Ms. Jean.” She loved and spent time with many children in Burke County.   She loved...

Mr. Phil Walker Slocumb age 69, of Dublin passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Born in Monticello, Florida, he was the son of the late Marvin Walker and Susie Ophelia Wilbanks Slocumb. Mr Slocumb was retired. Survivors include Son; William Slocumb of Hapeville Ga, Daughter; Ashley Slocumb of Dublin, Ga, Granddaughter; Freya Marie Fleming of Dublin Ga, Sisters; Laverne Wilkerson of Rebecca, Jeannie Wilkerson of Rebecca, Nell Horner of Brooksville Fl, And...

  John Wayland Hamilton, age 77, of Waynesboro, Georgia passed on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at The Gardens in Statesboro, GA. A native of Durham, NC he was the son of the late Alvin Willis Hamilton and Allene Hornaday Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by brothers Bill Hamilton and Charles Hamilton. John attended Durham High School, Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC where he received a BS degree in Biology. He also attended West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA and...

Waynesboro, GA Colonel (Ret.) Frank Benton Allen, age 81, passed away unexpectedly June 10, 2020 in Waynesboro, GA. Frank is survived by his wife, Nancy Minyard Allen, his two daughters, Rhonda Clark of Knoxville, TN and Ashley Buckley (Bill) of Woodbridge, four grandchildren, Michael and Kelsey Clark of TN, and Natalie and Trace Buckley of VA. He also leaves behind several stepchildren and two step granddaughters, all of whom were the light of his life, sister Alice Montgomery and husband...

Vidette, Ga. Graveside committal services for William A. Stallsmith, age 87, who died Thursday, January 18th, 2018 will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Rose Dhu Cemetary in Vidette, Ga.  with the Reverend Bill Cain officiating.  Military honors will be accorded at the grave site.  There will be a memorial service held later at 1:30 P.M. at the Louisville  Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Ga.  A visitation with the family will follow at the...

Retired SFC Donald Albert Thomas, 89, of Waynesboro, died January 1, 2018 at VAMC Augusta, GA. Mr. Thomas was born April 17, 1928 in Port Wentworth, GA to John H. Thomas and Marie Carter Thomas.  Mr. Thomas was a businessman and owned the Thompson Grocery. He was proud of his military service.  He was a paratrooper and Special Forces for 22 years. He enlisted at seventeen, served at the end of WWII and in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  He earned the Combat Infantry Badge...

Mrs. Betty June Odum passed away on October 16, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Greenwood, SC. Mrs. Odum was born to Benjamin Dwight Jenkins and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins. She was a lifelong resident of Sardis, GA where she was a housewife and homemaker. She worked at Tarrington Industries in Sylvania, GA. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Myrtle Johnson and two brothers J.D. Jenkins and Franklin Jenkins. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Odum Aliffi and husband...

Mrs. Mary Jeanne Hover Bentley, 93, of Lake Bluff Drive, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her home with family members.  Those at her side at the time of passing included her daughter Kae Bentley Puchta of Waynesboro, GA; daughter Pati Bentley Brosche of Anderson, SC and her husband Rick; son Tsali Bentley of Blairsville, GA and his wife Jacque; grandchildren Mary Shell Brosche Zaffino of Ashville, NC, Christina Brosche of Greenville, SC, and Morgan Bentley of Atlanta, GA; as well as...