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Rev. John D. Renfroe
September 20, 2011
The Rev. John D. Renfroe, 83, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011, in Pensacola.
Mr. Renfroe was a native of Century and a resident of Atmore since 1990. He was a licensed funeral director since 1981. He formerly worked for Foley Funeral Home, Atmore Memorial Chapel, and Jay Funeral Home, and presently for Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. He was a retired Methodist minister for Alabama and West Florida Conference for 31 years, and was a member of the Atmore First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Warnie and Maggie Renfroe, a grandson, Rodney Renfroe, four brothers and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lavada Renfroe of Atmore; three sons, the Rev. Larry W. and Connie Renfroe of Atmore, Ronnie and Linda Renfroe of Leroy, and John Renfroe of Columbus, MS; a brother, LaGrant and Eloise Renfroe of Live Oak; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Atmore with the Rev. Jim Reese and the Rev. Larry Renfroe officiating. Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Dalton Renfroe, Kenneth Renfroe, Richard Renfroe, Robert Renfroe, Ray Smith, Jake Jernigan, John Glass, Jr. and Hubert Levins.
Honorary pallbearers will be retired ministers and their wives and his Sunday School Chapman Class.
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2 Responses to “Rev. John D. Renfroe”
I knew Mr. J.D. since I was about 5 years old and my family went to Byrneville Methodist Church. I have always had a great respect and love for him and Mrs. Lavada. He would always give me a great big hug when I saw him at the Funeral Home. He will be greatly missed, by many, I am sure. I am sorry I did not hear about his passing in time to attend any of the services. My condolences go out to all his family.
May God Bless and Comfort you,
Trudie Gilmore Johnson
I am JD Renfroe”s nephew. He was a great man and my family will surely always miss him. We always talked about the fact that I live so far away from my family and he always told me that he wanted for us to live closer together. Uncle JD’s brother Ladson Lagrant Renfroe is in the hospital now. When I get off of work I will be heading to see my dad and try to console him in his losing of his last brother. Not really sure what I will say to him.Due to his own health issues he will not be attending Uncle J.D.’s funeral. This will be a terrible thing for my dad to endure, they were so close.
Uncle J.D. is now fishing with a golden fly rod and is catching all of the fish he wants. Now Uncle JD you will finally be able to catch bigger fish than I use to.
catch with you. I will never look at a cricket the same again.
Love,
Michael & Carla Renfroe