Carol Lea Humphrey
Carol Lea Humphrey, 70 of Red Bank, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her home with her husband and family by her side, after a long illness.
Carol was born on Dec. 11, 1953 in Ft Oglethorpe, Ga. She was a 1971 graduate of Ider High School, Ider, Al. In her senior year she was homecoming queen, FHA President, Miss FHA and received the FHA leadership award as well as receiving the Betty Crocker Award, and other recognitions.
After graduation Carol went to work for Gilman Paint Co where she met her husband Ron, the love of her life. They were married in 1974 and started their life together in Red Bank, Tn.
Not long after their marriage, Carol started her career in the land title business where she was loved and well respected by her customers and her coworkers alike. She worked in the business for over 30 years, and was vice president and Tennessee Agency sales manager for First American Title, Old Republic Title, and Fidelity National Title, where she ended her career in 2008. She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church.
Carol loved crafts and home decorating and was very talented. She was known for her wreaths, flower arrangements, and her love of plants. Her beautiful fern bed in her front yard was evidence of that. She was also a talented cook and always put her own touch to any recipe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, CJ and Ruby Lea of Ider, Al.
Carol will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ron Humphrey of 49 years; her son, Jeremy Humphrey; her in-laws, Jeanette (David) Walker, Norma (Larry) Webb, Gene Humphrey, Billie Humphrey, and special cousins, Debbie (Lee Roy) Webb and Angie Horton.
To know Carol was to love her. She had the true gift of making all those around her feel better and very special. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her family and friends.
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson, TN 37343.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Leroy Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements entrusted to Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel 5401 Highway 153.
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