Wilma N. Rentz

Mrs. Wilma N. Rentz, 67, of Quitman passed into eternal life peacefully at her home in the loving arms of her husband, surrounded by her family on Friday evening, October 22, 2004 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She was born in Adel, Georgia on June 6, 1937 to Fred and Willene Surrency Corbett, both of whom preceded her in death. Wilma was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary with her family on July 10, 2004. Her greatest joy in life was caring for her family. She will always be remembered as the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31, “Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
Wilma was a homemaker and traveled extensively throughout the United States as the wife of a career United States Air Force serviceman. While living in California, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. A resident of Brooks County for the past 26 years, she was baptized on April 10, 1983 and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Quitman. During her time of illness she was blessed with the comforting love of her church family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Billy G. Rentz of Quitman; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Lisa Rentz of Atlanta; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Candice Rentz of Valdosta; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Gary Rowe of Valdosta; five grandchildren, Caroline, Catherine, and Rebecca Rentz of Atlanta; and, Garrett and Wesley Rowe of Valdosta; four step-grandchildren, Jeff and Nick Palombo of Valdosta; and, Ryan and Justin Rowe of Knoxville, TN; one brother, Jimmy Corbett of Valdosta; two sisters, Barbara Benton of Greer, SC and Shirley Newton of Hahira; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 25, 2004 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Quitman, GA. Rev. Thilmon Voiner and Rev. John Page will officiate. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday evening, October 24, 2004.Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the Rentz family.





Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602