Garry Allen Humphress, 87, of Columbia, son of the late Lee A. Humphress and Estelle Hovious Humphress, was born October 16, 1936 in Columbia and departed life on December 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Garry united in marriage to Ms. Eleanor Yevonne Humphress on April 20, 1957. She survives.
Besides his wife, Garry is survived by two sons, Timmy Humphress and his wife Tammy of Columbia and Todd Humphress and his wife Jill of Elk Horn; three grandchildren, Matthew Humphress of Columbia, Daniel Humphress and his wife Kaci of Columbia and Nick Humphress and his wife Brooke of Elk Horn; five great-grandchildren, McKenzie Humphress of Columbia, Emma Burton of Columbia, Rhett Humphress of Columbia, Blaine Humphress of Columbia and Linny Humphress of Elk Horn; a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers, Imogene Dudgeon, Blue Humphress and Harold Humphress.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Auberry Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Bro. Jake Eldridge and Bro. Raymond Atwood officiating and burial in Harden Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Matthew Humphress, Daniel Humphress, Nick Humphress, Stan Curry, Ronnie Humphress and Darrel Dudgeon.
Honorary pallbearers were Living Waters Gospel Group, Wendell Rainwater, William Blair, Robert Campbell and Larry Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles and Harden Cemetery and can be made at Auberry Funeral Home.
