He was united in marriage to Fleetie M. Nixon on November 11, 1939. Mrs. Humphries preceded him in death on September 3, 1996 following 56 years of marriage.
Mr. Humphries attended Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church in the Gilchrist Community, and was a retired maintenance employee for the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. In his free time, Mr. Humphries enjoyed gardening and working outdoors.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Tutor and husband Jim of Corinth, MS; four sons: W. L. Humphries of Memphis, TN, Don Humphries and wife Mary of Corinth, MS, Joe Humphries and Larry Humphries, both of Adamsville, TN; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Humphries of Detroit, MI; a sister, Nell Bassham of Selmer, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Humphries was preceded in death by a sister, Artie Mae Russom.
He was united in marriage to Fleetie M. Nixon on November 11, 1939. Mrs. Humphries preceded him in death on September 3, 1996 following 56 years of marriage.
Mr. Humphries attended Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church in the Gilchrist Community, and was a retired maintenance employee for the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. In his free time, Mr. Humphries enjoyed gardening and working outdoors.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Tutor and husband Jim of Corinth, MS; four sons: W. L. Humphries of Memphis, TN, Don Humphries and wife Mary of Corinth, MS, Joe Humphries and Larry Humphries, both of Adamsville, TN; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Humphries of Detroit, MI; a sister, Nell Bassham of Selmer, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Humphries was preceded in death by a sister, Artie Mae Russom.
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