Billie Marcille Parrent Rentfro
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Billie Marcille Parrent Rentfro, 84, of Mulkeytown, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was a supervisor at several area garments factory, with 20 years at Joan Clair in Benton. She was a member of First Christian Church, Christopher, Ill., and Red Hats, Christopher Women's Club and Jolly Jill's and Jacks.
Mrs. Renfro was born May 30, 1926 in Murphysboro, Ill. to Howard Chambers and Clara Chambers Glotfelty. She married Vernon Parent on March 11, 1947 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 1997. She then married Robert Renfro on Dec. 28, 2001 and he survives.
Also surviving are her children, Patty and Wade Miller of Chester, Ill.; seven step-children; grandchildren, Cassidy Miller of Chester, Cortney Miller Evans and husband Eric Evans of Dowell; 12 step-grandchildren and a brother-in-law, Clifford Parrent of Christopher.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Parrent and brother, Cyril "Corkey" Glotfelty.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church in Christopher with Rev.Kevin Bonifacius officiating. Interment was in Harrison Cemetery in Buckner, Ill.
Visitation was Sunday, May 29 from 5 until 8 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her family; she was loved by everyone that knew her as she had a smile for them all.
For more information visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.