Roy Humphries Obituary
SUMMITVILLE — Roy L. Humphries, 91, Summitville, died June 2, 2008, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 26, 1916, in Linwood, the son of Charles Humphries and Anna (Hysong) Humphries, and resided in the Alexandria-Summitville area all of his lifetime.
On Nov. 14, 1936, he married Bessie Owens in the parsonage of the Lutheran Church of Our Blessed Savior with the Rev. W.L. Hofius officiating. He retired in 1979 from Nicholson File formerly of Anderson after 38 years as an electrician. Roy had been an officer in the Nicholson File Credit Union for several years. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed working on genealogy and playing solitaire on his computer.
Roy will be sadly missed by his wife of 71 years, Bessie Owens Humphries; two sons, Jim (Patty) Humphries of Alexandria, and Velmar Humphries of Summitville; a daughter, Suetta Chafin of Daleville; four grandchildren, Jeff (Robin) Humphries of Windfall, Leigh Ann Humphries of Alexandria, Jodi (Bill) Gilbert of Frankton, and Heidi (Jon) Palmer of Pendleton; four great-grandchildren, Katey Humphries, Haleigh Allen, Trenton Rossiter and Ethan Palmer; brother, Herb Humphries of Bloomington; sister, Lela Naylor of Alexandria; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ira Humphries, J.C. Humphries and Ray Humphries; and sisters, Pearl Mottweiler, Irene Patz, Rosa Kettery and Nancy Barnett.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday at Owens Funeral Home, 412 N. Harrison St., Alexandria, with the Rev. Larry Schimmel officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery in Alexandria.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association through the funeral home.
Roy’s family members would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the nursing staff on 3 East at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, for the kind compassion and care.
Post online condolences at www.owensmemorialservices.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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Patty Martin (Wiese)
June 5, 2008
My thoughts and prayers will be with your family. God will hold you close and ease your pain and help you through this. Mr. Humphries was a very sweet man, who knew no strangers. He truly will be sadly missed.
It has been 45 years since I last saw anyone from Linwood so I'm not sure if you will remember me. I am Patty (Wiese) Martin and my parents, Fred and Dorothy Wiese and myself lived across the street from the Civil Defense Building. I just had to let you know I'm thinking about you all.
Penny Cobb
June 4, 2008
I was so sad to see that Uncle Roy had passed away. He was such a sweet man. I will be praying for the family.
Penny
(Grandaughter of Ray Humphries)
Shelley Fridley
June 4, 2008
Jodi, Bill and Haleigh,
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your grandpa. I know it is hard to lose someone so close. Try to take comfort in the memories you have and if you need anything please call me.I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
jody cowart
June 4, 2008
roy was a good man and will be missed by all my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. jody
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