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Ethel Humphries Obituary

The following obituary is being republished to provide corrected information. ETHEL LEE "AUNTIE" HUMPHRIES, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Mar. 4, 2004, at Lutheran Home. She came to Fort Wayne in 1949. She retired from the State Developmental Center, was a member of Zion Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and Rhoda K. Jones Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Humphries, in 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Annie (Billy) Bray of Fort Wayne; a sister, Rosie Lee Ledbetter of Columbus, Miss.; four grandchildren, Adriene Bray, Patricia Holmes, Viola Bray, all of Fort Wayne, and Stacie (Colin) Chandler of Alexandria, Va.; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives. Service is noon Tuesday at Zion Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1005 Colerick St., with calling one hour prior. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home 422-6958.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2004.

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Rosetta Shepherd

March 15, 2004

From Sarah Dudley, Her sister Rosetta, And the twins.

We are sorry for your lost, we will

keep you in our thoughts.



May god keep and bless you all

Ethel Pearl Humphries Keen

March 9, 2004

My love and sympathy to all. I was named after Aunt Ethel and continue to be proud of that. I carry fun memories of Aunt Ethel and Uncle Big Boy and my summer vacation in Ft. Wayne during my youth. My thoughts and prayers are with you all today and always. LOVE!!!

Ethel Pearl Humphries Keen

Oliver & Emmerlene Logan (Humphries)

March 8, 2004

we are sorry we can't make it there to be with you all. Just know you are in our prayer and we love you all.



Oliver & Emmer Logan and family

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