Renfro Summer was the season of Billy Gene Renfro’s birth. He took his first breath of life on the 27th day of August 1932. He was a blessing to the marriage of Elzora & Willie Renfro.

Billy was taught at an early age the importance of responsibility and integrity. Embracing these values upon reaching adulthood, Billy met and fell in love with Naomi Jennings. To this union two daughters and two sons were born, but the marriage later ended in divorce. Billy enlisted in the United States Army on November 24, 1952, where he fought in the Korean War and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Billy served his six-year obligation and ended up putting 12 more years with the Oklahoma National Guard. He received the Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge.

Billy began his career with Tinker Air-Force Base. He met and married Helen Weaver. God placed in their life James Griffis as their grandson. Billy and Helen were married for 51 years.

Billy started going to church with his wife, Helen, at St. Matthews Baptist Church. He later became a member and deacon at St. Stephen Baptist Church where he accepted his calling to preach and preached his first sermon.

After his calling to preach he left and started pastoring at varies churches and retired from being pastor at Parker Chapel.

Reverend Renfro loved his family, friends, and his church. During his ministering he mentored many young men. Special acknowledgements to Terry Bruner and Pastor Michael Robinson who were dear friends, and Kevin Hardimon, his adopted grandson. He loved being a Mason and serving as Chaplain in the American Legion in Seminole, Oklahoma.

On the evening of Monday June 15, 2026, Reverend Renfro departed peacefully from time to eternity. Preceding his homegoing were: Willie Renfro, father; Elzora Bruner Renfro, mother; Helen Renfro, wife; Elzora Fry, sister; Barbara Ann Renfro, daughter; James C. Renfro, son; and Reverend Emzie Crisp, stepbrother.

He leaves to cherish his memory: Billie Jean Renfro, daughter; Terry Renfro, son; James Griffis (Patricia) adopted grandson; Doris Brashear, foster sister; grandchildren, great grandchildren, one niece, four nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends who will miss him very much.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 25, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma with Rev. Gaylon Stacy Bert officiating. Interment to follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka, Oklahoma.