Obituary of Shelba Jean (Hobbs) Renfroe

 Shelba Jean (Hobbs) Renfroe was born April 17, 1940 to Wendell and Ruth Hobbs in Rosiclare, IL. She passed away peacefully at Hardin County General Hospital holding both of her granddaughters hands on February 4, 2026 where she was surrounded by family. She was 85 when she passed. 

 In 1958 she graduated from Rosiclare High School.  She liked listening to Country, 50’s Rock & Roll and Gospel music. 

 She liked skating in her younger years, working word search puzzles, crocheting, riding motorcycles when she had the chance, and she loved dancing! 

 She worked at many different jobs through the years as a clerk, cashier, factory worker, janitor, C.N.A. and her last job was as a chore housekeeper at the Golden Circle. 

 Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

 She is survived by son, James Allen Renfroe; daughter, Shelia (Renfroe) Hicks and her husband Joe. Along with her children, she leaves behind four grandchildren, Destiny Dawn Jenkins and her husband Michael, Tamara Jean Renfroe, Randall James Renfroe, and Craig Ross Asbell. She also leaves two step grandchildren, Justin Hicks and Krista Hicks. Along with her grandchildren she leaves behind eleven great-grandchildren, Dane, Colin and Bryce Jenkins, Jaylynn and Jazmin Renfroe, Braden Renfroe, Ashton and Seth Mitchell, John and Josh Matthews-Asbell and Braxton Harris. She also leaves behind several step great-grandchildren. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents Wendell Hobbs and Ruth (Dutton) Riley. 

 She touched the lives of many people and will truly be missed by all of her family and friends she leaves behind. 

Visitation was held from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Hardin County Funeral Service in Rosiclare, IL. 

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Shelba Jean Renfroe, 85, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL.

 Survivors include her children, Shelia Hicks of Harrisburg, IL and James A. Renfroe of Rosiclare, IL; 4 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Ruth Hobbs.

 Visitation will be held from 2 p.m.  –  4 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Hardin County Funeral Service in Rosiclare, IL.

 

Published in the February 12, 2026 Hardin County Independent.

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