McMinnville resident and Warren County native Evelyn Marie Humphrey, 78, was born May 10, 1937 and died Feb. 12 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.
Retired from Findlay Industries and a member of Unity Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Brown and Nannie Elizabeth Jordan Prater. She was married to Charlie Humphrey, who preceded her in death Oct. 14, 2012.
She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Freddy Basham, Sharon and Larry Ashford, Teresa and David Smith, Crystal Humphrey and fiancé, Kelly Lee, and Julie Humphrey, all of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren, Marie Turpin, Thomas Ashford, Steven Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Tyler Smith, Ashley Smith, Emily Young, Travis Young, Raven Ward, and Nickalous Earls; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donnie Prater of Tracy City and Wayne Prater of McMinnville; and two sisters, Sue Burks and Patricia Smartt, both of McMinnville.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Harold Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the time of service Sunday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help the family with funeral expenses.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.