Jamae Humphrey

jamae humphrey
Services for Jamae Viola Hawkins Humphrey, age 95, of Hughes Springs will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Hughes Springs, Texas with Bro. Larry Neeley officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016 at the funeral home. Jamae Mawmaw went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9, 2016.

Jamae was born August 15, 1921 in Cass County, Texas to Ozar and Ora (McPherson) Hawkins. She married Van Humphrey in a double wedding ceremony with Vans brother Alfred Humphrey and Janice Terry, July 1, 1940 in El Paso Texas. The couples enjoyed celebrating many anniversaries together through the years. First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs was blessed to have Jamae as a lifelong member where she served as a Sunday School teacher in the Childrens Department for 50 years. She loved each child, and they loved her in return. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She will be missed by all her family and friends she leaves behind.

She was preceded in death by her husband Van Humphrey, parents; Ozar and Ora Hawkins, brothers; Vernon Hawkins, Milton Hawkins and Irvin Hawkins, sisters; Lois Foster, Hazel Traylor and Wendall Hall, son Larry Humphrey and grandson Timothy Alan McKinney.

She is survived by two daughters and their husbands Vanda and Charles Page, Linda and Billy Wayne McKinney; two sons and wives Don and Kay Humphrey all of Hughes Springs, Roger and Judy Humphrey of Hallsville, daughter-in-law Dona Humphrey of Longview, 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren with one on the way, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to the Springs Nursing Home staff for the care she was given and special thank you to Shanae Patty Garrett who went above and beyond to take care of her Little Mama.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Childrens Ministry at First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs.

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  1. Dear Humphrey Family,Please know we have you all in our prayers. May the peace of the Lord be with you all!Poncho & Julie Dismukes& FamilyBrenham Texas

  2. She was a charter member of the "Just Us Girls" 42 club and I always remember she was so much fun and we'd all laugh at her antics! What a jolly, sweet lady. Loved her very much. Prayers for her family.I bet she's got a game going in Heaven right now. πŸ™‚ Marilynn McIntyre Lee

  3. Miss Jamari made all who met her feel like family. She had such a loving and giving spirit. May all who knew her feel blessed for she was a truly remarkable women. We are going to miss you Mawmaw. May her family find peace through this difficult time.

  4. So sorry for your loss. Miss Jamae was my Sunday School teacher many years ago. She was always a special lady. May you feel God's peace at this time.Nancy Loyd

  5. I am sorry for the loss of your Mom she was a very special lady. With love to all of you. Lola and EJ Hubacek


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