William Earl 'Bill' Humphries, Jr. 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
Born on January 26, 1925, son of William Earl Humphries, Sr. and Eunice Wilson Humphries; husband of Frances Johnson Humphries.
Faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 22 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer; also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by a son, Douglas E. Humphries of Greer; two brothers, Jimmy Humphries, Jerry Humphries both of Spartanburg; two sisters, Kay Alexander of Spartanburg, and Florence Frings of Columbia; and was blessed with two grandsons, Evan William Humphries and Alex Richard Humphries.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard Humphries; three brothers, Robert, Johnny, and Joe Humphries; and a sister, Martha George.
The family received friends 4:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Dunbar Funeral Home.
A private funeral service was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals; 419 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from July 30 to July 31, 2016
Born on January 26, 1925, son of William Earl Humphries, Sr. and Eunice Wilson Humphries; husband of Frances Johnson Humphries.
Faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 22 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer; also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by a son, Douglas E. Humphries of Greer; two brothers, Jimmy Humphries, Jerry Humphries both of Spartanburg; two sisters, Kay Alexander of Spartanburg, and Florence Frings of Columbia; and was blessed with two grandsons, Evan William Humphries and Alex Richard Humphries.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard Humphries; three brothers, Robert, Johnny, and Joe Humphries; and a sister, Martha George.
The family received friends 4:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Dunbar Funeral Home.
A private funeral service was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals; 419 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from July 30 to July 31, 2016
William Earl 'Bill' Humphries, Jr. 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
Born on January 26, 1925, son of William Earl Humphries, Sr. and Eunice Wilson Humphries; husband of Frances Johnson Humphries.
Faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 22 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer; also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by a son, Douglas E. Humphries of Greer; two brothers, Jimmy Humphries, Jerry Humphries both of Spartanburg; two sisters, Kay Alexander of Spartanburg, and Florence Frings of Columbia; and was blessed with two grandsons, Evan William Humphries and Alex Richard Humphries.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard Humphries; three brothers, Robert, Johnny, and Joe Humphries; and a sister, Martha George.
The family received friends 4:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Dunbar Funeral Home.
A private funeral service was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals; 419 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from July 30 to July 31, 2016
Born on January 26, 1925, son of William Earl Humphries, Sr. and Eunice Wilson Humphries; husband of Frances Johnson Humphries.
Faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 22 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer; also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by a son, Douglas E. Humphries of Greer; two brothers, Jimmy Humphries, Jerry Humphries both of Spartanburg; two sisters, Kay Alexander of Spartanburg, and Florence Frings of Columbia; and was blessed with two grandsons, Evan William Humphries and Alex Richard Humphries.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard Humphries; three brothers, Robert, Johnny, and Joe Humphries; and a sister, Martha George.
The family received friends 4:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Dunbar Funeral Home.
A private funeral service was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals; 419 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from July 30 to July 31, 2016
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