Ray Humphries

Ray Humphries, 84 of Joppa; a long time minister in the Ryan, Hulaco area died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the home of his son, Grant Humphries, who had been assisting in his care giving during his father's illness. Mr. Humphries was born March 1, 1929 and raised in the Morgan County community of Hulaco. He was the son of Aubrey and Ethel Earwood Humphries. He graduated high school and college and served his country in the United States Army/National Guard. He and the former Joan Briscoe were married 66 years. He loved fox hunting and raising cattle. His life was used for preaching the Gospel; during his career as a minister he served as minister at Ozark Church of Christ, Opp Church of Christ, Warrior Church of Christ, Central Church of Christ, Tuscaloosa, Williams Road Church of Christ Columbus, Ohio, Belvedere Church of Christ, Jackson, Mississippi, Austinville Church of Christ, Decatur, Hebron Church of Christ, Lexington Church of Christ and Holly Pond Church of Christ where he was current minister. Brother Ray is survived by his wife: Joan Humphries of Hulaco; a son and daughter-in-law: Grant and Lorrie Humphries of Hulaco; two daughters and sons-in-law: Nina and Doug Stallings of Mobile and Susan and Barry Falconer of Saint Louis, Missouri; 7 grandchildren and spouses: Jason Patterson, Josh McCutcheon (Katie), Brooke Polk (Tim), Lindsey Stallings, Dana McCutcheon, Aubrey Humphries and William Ray Humphries II; 7 great grandchildren: Emma Patterson, Thomas Patterson, Ellie McCutcheon, Caroline McCutcheon, Tatum Polk, Andrew McCutcheon, Tucker Polk and a brother and sister-in-law: Jerry and Margaret Humphries of Florence. Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Hebron Church of Christ; officiating ministers will be Brother Charles Clingman, Brother Jerry Humphries, Brother Ronald Earwood, Brother Russ Whisenant and Brother Brad Howard, Graveside Committal. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery, Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be William Ray Humphries II, Josh McCutcheon, Jason Patterson, Tim Polk, Terry Startley and Phillip Whisenant. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. also on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Hebron Church of Christ. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul ? Mark 8:36

Ray Humphries

March 1, 1929 - September 22, 2013