Date of Death: December 26, 2024
Service Details
Her family will receive friends Friday, January 3, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 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.
Obituary Notice
Brenda Lee Dennis, 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, Michigan. 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.
Additional Information
Donations in Brenda’s memory may be directed to New Hope Assembly. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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I am saddened to hear of Brenda’s passing. May her children find peace in memories of her sweetness and love. I was a babysitter for her 4 children when I was 12 years old for a few years. Watched the children when she went to college at night after Jim’s death.
I know Brenda was very helpful to her sister Judy in her battles with cancer. She will be missed by all that knew her
Mr. Dennis, Cheryl and family
I was saddened to hear of Mrs. Dennis’ passing. I remember fondly the camping trips and especially her chicken and dumplings. With my sincerest condolences,
Debbie Hoffmaster
I’m so sorry for your loss 😔
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family Beth 🙏❤️
So sorry to hear this. Brenda was a special lady who taught me and many others how to quilt, but we were never as good at it as she was.
Thank Sally
Brenda always talked very highly of you and your comment means so much at a time like this after 56 great years it is extremely quiet in our home
Terry Dennis