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Brenda Lee Dennis, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. Brenda attended Western Michigan University to be a medical technologist.
In 1958 Brenda married her high school sweetheart, James Lewis Parsons, and together they had four children. He was killed while working for Michigan Power on January 16, 1966.
On October 17, 1969 Brenda Gilchrist Parsons married Terry L. Dennis Sr. and they spent 56 great years together traveling all over the USA and loved camping from Florida to Upper Michigan to Yellowstone and Glacier National Park.
In addition to her husband, Brenda leaves behind five children, Cheryl (Randy) Miller, Jim (April) Parsons, Luke (Julie) Parsons, Beth Parsons, and Terry (Terri Jo) Dennis Jr. whom Brenda took in as her own when he was 5 years old. She also had 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Brenda was a homemaker most of her life and did a lot to help run Terry Dennis Electric.
She was an outstanding quilt maker for over 50 years.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, George and Madge Gilchrist; sister, Judy Gilchrist-Mohney; brother, George Gilchrist Jr.; granddaughter, Katelyn Dennis; several aunts and uncles.
Her family will receive friends Friday, January 3, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Donations in Brenda’s memory may be directed to New Hope Assembly. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
