Fred A. Humphrey, age 91, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Parkwest Hospital.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Retiring with 22 years of service, he stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, served in Korea, Ethiopia, and various stateside locations. After retiring from the Army, Fred began a second career in the Security Department at Maryville College where he later retired. He was a longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church, Maryville, and an avid golfer at Lambert Acres.
Preceded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Stella Humphrey; wife of 50 years, Fay H. Humphrey; brothers: Floyd, Joe, and Lawrence Humphrey; sisters, Helen Taylor and Bernice McClanahan; Imogene's sons: Tom and Robert Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene A. Posey; daughters, Carol Humphrey, and Jami French; son-in-law, John French; and special friend Danny Smelcer; sister, Mary Ellen Newman; brothers, Robert Humphrey; Arthur Humphrey and wife, Linda; sister-in-law, Clara Hurst; daughters-in-law, Kristin Posey and Pat Habjouqa; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service with full military honors will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Smith West Chapel with Pastor Tony Collins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996 or the charity of your choice.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Retiring with 22 years of service, he stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, served in Korea, Ethiopia, and various stateside locations. After retiring from the Army, Fred began a second career in the Security Department at Maryville College where he later retired. He was a longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church, Maryville, and an avid golfer at Lambert Acres.
Preceded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Stella Humphrey; wife of 50 years, Fay H. Humphrey; brothers: Floyd, Joe, and Lawrence Humphrey; sisters, Helen Taylor and Bernice McClanahan; Imogene's sons: Tom and Robert Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene A. Posey; daughters, Carol Humphrey, and Jami French; son-in-law, John French; and special friend Danny Smelcer; sister, Mary Ellen Newman; brothers, Robert Humphrey; Arthur Humphrey and wife, Linda; sister-in-law, Clara Hurst; daughters-in-law, Kristin Posey and Pat Habjouqa; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service with full military honors will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Smith West Chapel with Pastor Tony Collins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996 or the charity of your choice.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000.
Fred A. Humphrey, age 91, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Parkwest Hospital.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Retiring with 22 years of service, he stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, served in Korea, Ethiopia, and various stateside locations. After retiring from the Army, Fred began a second career in the Security Department at Maryville College where he later retired. He was a longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church, Maryville, and an avid golfer at Lambert Acres.
Preceded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Stella Humphrey; wife of 50 years, Fay H. Humphrey; brothers: Floyd, Joe, and Lawrence Humphrey; sisters, Helen Taylor and Bernice McClanahan; Imogene's sons: Tom and Robert Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene A. Posey; daughters, Carol Humphrey, and Jami French; son-in-law, John French; and special friend Danny Smelcer; sister, Mary Ellen Newman; brothers, Robert Humphrey; Arthur Humphrey and wife, Linda; sister-in-law, Clara Hurst; daughters-in-law, Kristin Posey and Pat Habjouqa; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service with full military honors will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Smith West Chapel with Pastor Tony Collins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996 or the charity of your choice.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Retiring with 22 years of service, he stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, served in Korea, Ethiopia, and various stateside locations. After retiring from the Army, Fred began a second career in the Security Department at Maryville College where he later retired. He was a longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church, Maryville, and an avid golfer at Lambert Acres.
Preceded in death by his parents, Brownlow and Stella Humphrey; wife of 50 years, Fay H. Humphrey; brothers: Floyd, Joe, and Lawrence Humphrey; sisters, Helen Taylor and Bernice McClanahan; Imogene's sons: Tom and Robert Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene A. Posey; daughters, Carol Humphrey, and Jami French; son-in-law, John French; and special friend Danny Smelcer; sister, Mary Ellen Newman; brothers, Robert Humphrey; Arthur Humphrey and wife, Linda; sister-in-law, Clara Hurst; daughters-in-law, Kristin Posey and Pat Habjouqa; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service with full military honors will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Smith West Chapel with Pastor Tony Collins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996 or the charity of your choice.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000.
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