Marjorie Marie Helms Minor-Gregory left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
She was born November 4, 1925, on a farm south of Pattonsburg, MO, and was the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Collins) Helms. She attended school in Santa Rosa, MO.
On November 11, 1941, she was united in marriage to Max James Minor. There were six children born of this marriage, Barbara (Leroy “Sonny”) Phillips of St. Joseph, MO; Sharon Shackelford of Seminole, FL; Janet Yarnell of St. Joseph, MO; Bruce (Alice) Minor of Waconia, MN; and Mary (Steve) Ingraham of Tuttle, OK. Marjorie has 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Marjorie worked in the cosmetic department at Townsend & Wall, K-Mart, Hirsch’s Department Store and Merle Norman before retiring. After retirement, she volunteered at Heartland Hospital. On December 31, 1992, Marjorie married Roy Gregory of St. Joseph, MO.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Max J. Minor; her second husband, Roy Gregory; a son, Richard Lee Minor; a great-grandson, Dustin Beaman; her parents; brothers, Ralph and Harley Helms; and a sister, Elma McQueen.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
