Mary Orpha Higgason Renfro's Obituary
Funeral services for Mary Orpha (Jackie) Higgason Renfro will be held at 3p.m. Tuesday August 19, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder. Rev. Arthur Rockett, Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Deridder.
She was a native of New Iberia, La. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with numerous family and friends at Westwood Manor in DeRidder. She was a delightful, genuine and very adaptable person. She gave those around her many wonderful and humorous stories which wil be treasured for many years to come.
She is survived by: Daughters - Mrs. Lewis (Jeanne) Brewer of Reynoldsburg, OH, Mrs. Ted (Maxine) Kenyon of Tampa, Fl.; Step-Children: Fred Renfro of Mesa, Az, Wilda Allen, Louise Hudson, Doris Springer all of DeRidder, La. and Pat Goebel of Ramono, Ca.; Brothers - Dr. Samuel Henderson of DeRidder, La. and Lamar Henderson of Baker, La.; Six Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren; 9 Great Great Grandchildren; Many Nieces and Nephews
She is preceded in death by husbands: Mack B. Higgason (Married over 55 years) and James Renfro ( Married for 16 years)
Visitation will be 2 p.m. Tuesday until service at Funeral Home.
The Family would especially like to thank the staff at Westwood Manor Nursing Home for their loving care and support
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