Mickey Fromm
June 25, 1943 — May 3, 2018
MICKEY FROMM
Michael Anthony "Mickey" Fromm, Sr., age 74 died Thursday, May 03, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus surrounded by family. Services will be held Monday, May 07, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Mr. Fromm was born on Friday, June 25, 1943 in Columbus, MS to the late John W. and Lyda Beatrice Blankenship Fromm, Jr. He married Margie Lavender on August 18, 1962, and they celebrated 55 wonderful years of marriage together. He was a member of the 7th Street Church of Christ and the owner/operator of Fromm Appliance & Refrigeration Service since 1978. He was the leader of the Boston Butt Barbecue Fundraiser for the Trinity Healthcare Family Group, former member and past president of the Tombigbee Stump Jumpers Ski Club, where he loved driving his Hydrodyne ski boat for family and friends. He was a past member of the Twelve Man Supper Club, the Chittlin Club, chief cook for the Barnyard Roasters Barbecue Competition cooking team, Memphis Barbecue Network, former country & western dance instructor, team leader of the Possum Town Boot Scooters, and team leader of the Jug Town Stompers. He was an avid Mississippi State sports fan, he loved his Bulldogs, and Will Clark, former MSU baseball player. Mickey lived life to the fullest and loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was very proud of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchild . Mickey will be remembered as a caring person, and always willing to help others. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Survivors include:
His Wife:
Margie Lavender Fromm Columbus MS
Children:
Michael A. Fromm, Jr. (Kay), Waco, TX
William Lavender "Bill" Fromm, Columbus, MS
Pamela Dawn Fromm Renfrow (Sam), Southaven, MS
Grandchildren:
Marisa Danielle Fromm
Caitlyn Marie Fromm
Aaron Tyler Renfrow
Anthony Braeden Renfrow
Landon Bryan Renfrow
Tanner Michelle Fromm
Great Granddaughter:
Copelynn Faye Heineck
Honorary pallbearers will be his children, grandchildren, great grandchild, and close friends. <iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/CK5JDGJ8JLX3MNK8" width="512"></iframe>
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