Katherine Virginia Humphreys, 86, of LaFayette, GA, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the residence of her daughter in Menlo, GA.
Mrs. Humphreys was born June 21, 1927 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late John Cecil and Winnie Myrtle Price Hix. She was formerly employed at Mt. Vernon Mills, with Dr. Hyden, as an LPN, the Trion Hospital and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Humphreys was a member of Menlo First Baptist and the Young Adult Sunday School Class, and loved to garden and sew.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Humphreys was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Alfred Humphreys, Jr.; grandson, Terry Santana Kinsey; and brothers, Trammell Steed Evans, John Cecil Evans, Jr. and Perry Phillip Hix.
Survivors include daughters, Theresa G. Humphrey Canada and her husband, Larry, Penny Renee Humphrey Bruce and her husband, Jerry and Kathy Lynn Humphrey Richardson and her husband, Grady; a brother, George Lamar Hix; Sister, Freida Hix Parker; grandchildren, Larry Jo Canada, Jr., James Clay Richardson, Samuel Anthony Bruce, and Shannon Richardson White; nine great-grandchildren; aunt, Elizabeth Nelson; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Faye Bruce and Pam Carnes.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 25, at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Elliott officiating. Active pallbearers will be Rodney Nelson, Neil Nelson, Joey Canada, James Richardson, Benny Humphreys, and Wayne Humphreys. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Nelson, Gene Burkett, and all members of the Young Adult Sunday School Class of Menlo First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Humphreys will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday, August 24 from 6-8 p.m.