1933
Robert
2012
Robert Henry Humphries
August 25, 1933 — January 30, 2012
Mr. Robert H. “Bob” Humphries, 78 of Lake City passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was a native of Duncan’s Creek, North Carolina and son to the late Summie and Carrie Gettys Humphries. Mr. Humphries was a retired United States Air Force Veteran with a career that spanned 20 years and served during Vietnam. Mr. Humphries moved to Lake City in 1995 from Shelby, North Carolina and was a member of the Christian Heritage Church in Lake City. He enjoyed playing golf and growing dahlias in his garden, often giving his flowers away to help brighten someone’s day. Mr. Humphries was a loving and caring husband to his wife of over 18 years and a kind and generous father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Jo Humphries, Lake City, one son, Mark Humphries, South Carolina, his grandchildren, Jerod, Charlie and Isabella Humphries, three daughters, Gina (Robbie) Crews, Lake City, Denise (Tom) Ott, Jacksonville and Dee Dee (Bill Schmidt) Montpetit, Seattle, WA and his grandchildren, Genevieve Schmidt, Kris (Maile) Ott, Chris (Loria) Crews and Carly Crews. Two great-grandchildren, four nephews, Ron Hicks, San Francisco, CA, Kit Hicks, Marion, NC, Jim Humphries, Greer, SC and Scott Hicks, South Carolina and one niece, Dianne (Buzz) Willis, Marion, NC also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Humphries will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Jones, Pastor of Christian Heritage Church officiating. Interment will follow on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL with full military honors. Visitation with the family will be from 10-11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Mr. Humphries. Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, Lake City.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Jo Humphries, Lake City, one son, Mark Humphries, South Carolina, his grandchildren, Jerod, Charlie and Isabella Humphries, three daughters, Gina (Robbie) Crews, Lake City, Denise (Tom) Ott, Jacksonville and Dee Dee (Bill Schmidt) Montpetit, Seattle, WA and his grandchildren, Genevieve Schmidt, Kris (Maile) Ott, Chris (Loria) Crews and Carly Crews. Two great-grandchildren, four nephews, Ron Hicks, San Francisco, CA, Kit Hicks, Marion, NC, Jim Humphries, Greer, SC and Scott Hicks, South Carolina and one niece, Dianne (Buzz) Willis, Marion, NC also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Humphries will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Jones, Pastor of Christian Heritage Church officiating. Interment will follow on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL with full military honors. Visitation with the family will be from 10-11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Mr. Humphries. Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, Lake City.
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