Helen Renfroe

Amory - Helen Miller Renfroe, 82, died on Wednesday, July 28 at her residence. Born on July 27, 1928, in Humphreys County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Cleveland & Lenora Woods Miller. She married Melvin Ray Renfroe on June 12, 1949. Mrs. Renfroe worked as a medical stenographer and as a pastor’s secretary at First Baptist Church, Grenada, for many years. A member of First Baptist Church, Amory, she sang in the Sanctuary Choir and taught Sunday school. Mrs. Renfroe enjoyed exercising at the Sr. Adult Community Center, reading, crafts, gardening and giving away the preserves she had made. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Renfroe, Amory; daughters, Becky Burke, Amory, and Jan Raper, Madison, AL; grandchildren, Michael Raper, Madison, AL, and Julie Brewer, Toney, AL; and great-grandchild, Aaron Brewer, Toney, AL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mozelle Carpenter and Dorothy Marcum, and 3 brothers, Clyde, Clarence and Clinton Miller. A funeral service for Helen M. Renfroe will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday at First Baptist Church, Amory, with Bro. Jimmy McFatter officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Reese, Bobby Jo Stevens, Gene Haney, David Henry, Steve Greenhaw, Frank Finney and Bill Carrothers. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Cagle, Curtis Lewellen, Tommy Tapp and Howard Boozer. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until the service hour at the church. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church, Amory, MS 38821-0540 or to First Friends Respite, Amory. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at picklefh@att.net . Arrangements for the Renfroe family are in the care of E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory; 256-2644.