Faye was the youngest child born to Albert Sachtleben and Mattie Neely Sachtleben of Smithland, TX. An extremely bright young woman with an aptitude for math, Faye graduated Jefferson High School in 1952, attended school in Arlington, TX, and then worked many years as an accountant for General Motors Company in Dallas. She married Bobby Lee Renfro, April 23, 1955. He was the love of her life until he was called home in 2012. They were reunited upon her death on the date of their anniversary -- they would have been married 65 years. After working for GM, she then opened her own real estate company MFR Real Estate which she operated for many years before retiring in 2007. Not one to be idle, she moved with her family back to her family home in Smithland, TX, where she was born. She enjoyed walking the pastures and following her big heart, she rescued all manner of wildlife and homeless cats in the area. She especially loved spending time with siblings, nieces and nephews, sharing her special laughter and positive outlook on life. Faye was an avid storyteller and would regale you with fascinating stories and history from years ago.
Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved son Bobby Lee Renfro, Jr of Smithland, TX; a nephew, Curtis Riley Sachtleben of Smithland, TX; niece, Sarita Sachtleben Simmons and her husband Sanford of Laguna Niguel, CA; niece Martha Hooten Senesac of Palestine, TX, nephew Gaylan Hooten and his wife Jan, nephew, Kenneth Hooten and his wife Alana, all of Jacksonville, TX; niece Carolyn Grubbs Finley of Garland, TX; niece Debbie Renfro-Cuellar of Ennis, TX; and her many great nieces and nephews, Phyllis Sachtleben of Jefferson, TX; Richard Sachtleben of Smithland; Sonia Luce Tindel and husband Ray “Scutter” Tindel of Shreveport, LA; Melody Luce of Shreveport; Trey Luce and wife Jessica of Shreveport; Tania Luce Bogan and husband Michael of Keithville, LA; great great nieces and nephews, Nick Sachtleben of Smithland; Abigail Sachtleben of Jefferson; Hayden Sachtleben, Rhett Sachtleben and Kerry Sachtleben of Smithland; Spencer Tindel of College Station, TX; Lauren Barnett of Layfette, LA; Jorden Barnett of Baton Rouge, LA; amd Jarrett Barnett of Shreveport, LA,
Due to the current situation created by the Coronavirus pandemic, Faye will be laid to rest privately with family attending a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, TX
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