George Humphrey

March 13, 1919 – Sept. 5, 2014

George Luther Humphrey, 95, of Bald Knob, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at his home. The Lawrence County native was born March 13, 1919, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Hobstetter Humphrey. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Love Humphrey, whom he married Nov. 14, 1945.

Mr. Humphrey was a graduate of the Kitts Hill High School and was a U.S. World War II Army Veteran, serving in the 401st AAA Gun Battalion. He attended the Bald Knob Church, was a former employee for the Carlyle Tile Company and a self-employed farmer, which he loved doing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward (Edna) Humphrey, and Ervin (June) Humphrey; five sisters, Katherine (Bill) Morris, Ella (Dewey) White, Eva (Charles) Payne, Mildred (Wendell) Corn, and Hildred (Carl) Norris; a daughter-in-law, Telisa Humphrey; and a great-granddaughter, Peyton Humphrey.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jack (Kay) Humphrey, Jeff (Cassi) Humphrey, and Rodger (Diana) Humphrey; three daughters, Sandra Humphrey, Nancy (Fred) Blankenship, and Joy (Bill) Tackett; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Franklin and Susie Love; 15 grandchildren, Jason (Vicki) Humphrey, Lance Humphrey, Sarah (Jamie) Rice, Lora (Aaron) Freeman, SSGT John (Josie) Blankenship, Eric (Loretta) Tackett, Julie Kelley, Luke (Beth) Tackett, Timothy (Kristen) Humphrey, Dustin (Courtney)Humphrey, Tracy (Zach) Carey, Meagan (Paul) Kerns, Hilary Humphrey, Zachary Humphrey and Hannah Humphrey; 16 great-grandchildren, Emma, Joshua, Noah and Jayce Humphrey, Eilee and Eli Freeman, Ethan Rice, Jaida Kelley, Brooke, Carter, and Cailey Carey, Jeremy, Chayden, Brysen, and Layce Kerns and Ellie Tackett.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Myrtle Ridge Cemetery with pastor James Kearns officiating. There will be no public visitation and Phillips Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.