IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William "Bill"
Forrest Denbow Ii
March 16, 1929 – November 4, 2021
William "Bill" Forrest Denbow II at age 92, was summoned from his earthly life early in the morning November 4, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. The angels took him to answer our Lord and Majesty's call into the eternal Kingdom.
Bill was born to late Herman Elsworth "Pete" Denbow and Ethel Dorothy Platt - Denbow. On March 16, 1929, on the way to the hospital Bill made his sudden debut in the back seat of the car. His mother told his daddy that his healthy son was here and to just go home. His dad did as told, neither knowing that shortly after his twin brother Willie would be born at home.
Bill attended Van Vleck High School, where he was a star athlete. Immediately following high school, he married Lillian Leona Coston shortly thereafter their family began. Together they had 3 beautiful babies, Sherry, Forrest, and Becky. Bill worked in the oilfields as a Roughneck. After several years roughnecking, he was hired by Phillips 66 where he would eventually retire with 36 years of dedication. Bill, after being widowed, married Murrel Renfroe - Denbow. Together they recently celebrated 26 years of happy marriage. They set so many examples of what love and marriage meant to all that knew and loved them.
Bill a true outdoorsman spent many of hours in the Great Gulf of Mexico and beautiful waters of Texas. Bill in his early years took his Boston Whaler out every chance he got, often with his son or one of his grandkids aboard. He had a true passion for hunting as well and spent many hours in a deer stand with his loved ones. After the marriage of Bill and Murrel together they traveled to see family where they always found a fishing hole to cast a line into. They enjoyed the outdoors together and always seemed to have a grandkid in tow. His love for the outdoors was only surpassed by the love he had for his family but most of all, the Lord. Bill if not at a fishing spot with his "girlfriend" Murrel could be found most often right beside her at one of their grandkids' events cheering them on or at First Baptist Church of Brazoria. Bill could be found serving any chance he could, whether it on a Sunday morning or enjoying a Thursday outing with the churches T-N-T group.
In his passing Bill was an emeritus Deacon and a faithful son of God. This was apparent to all of those he met, through his selflessness, acceptance and act of kindness extended to all. Bill was a man of few words but a man of constant smiles, continuous laughter, and a warm heart. When he did speak his words were full of love, kindness, and Godly guidance.
Bill is survived by wife, Murrel Renfroe Denbow, Daughters - Sherry Denbow Wilson (Dace), Rebecca Denbow Krobot (Kenneth), Lori Denbow Morgan (Tom), Sons - William Forrest Denbow III (Cindy), Larry Renfroe (Vicki), Ray Renfroe, Brother William "Willie" E. Denbow, sister - Betty Anderson, Sister N Laws - Patricia Denbow and Carol Denbow, 22 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Brothers - Harold Denbow, Hermann Denbow and Ansel Robert Clark, Son - Lonnie Renfroe, and Grandson - Cody Renfroe.
Pallbearers are Forrest Denbow, Brandon Denbow, Steven Griffith, Dawlson Copeland, Deuce Bellard, Billy Denbow, Carson Sauer, Tom Morgan, Larry Renfroe, David Renfroe, Cori Renfroe, Brad Medine and David Sauer. Honorary pallbearers are Deacons of First Baptist Church of Brazoria.
Arrangements are scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Brazoria. Viewing 10 AM, Services at 11 AM and Burial immediately following at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Special thanks to Ann, Carly, Danielle, and Brenda with A-Med Hospice Care.
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First Baptist Church - Brazoria
10:00 - 11:00 am
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First Baptist Church - Brazoria
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