Wilma "Faye" Humphries

Wilma “Faye” Humphries, 80, of Poteau, OK stepped into the light Friday, September 14, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR.  Faye was born July 9, 1932 in  No. 10 community between Howe and Monroe OK to William R. & Sarah Lula (Dodd) Ritter.  She began her education at the No. 10 Community School no rebuilt into the home of her sister Jeanne Hill and family.  On July 23, 1955 she married Everett Ray Humphries.  She became a homemaker raising three children, Steve Ray Humphries, Jesse Lynn Humphries and Richard Roland Humphries.  Faye was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Ray Humphries; brothers & sisters, Frank Ritter, William Z. “Short” Ritter, Raymond L. “Cobe” Ritter, William C. “Bill” Ritter, Viola Ritter, Sovola “Sis” Wise, Willard T. “Big Boy” Ritter and Otis Cleo Ritter.  She was a beloved mother and loved by countless other relatives and friends.  Her greatest gifts were raising her family to love the Lord and keeping family values alive for caring and helping each other.  Also no one could beat her Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  She tried to love everyone and help everyone without judgement of circumstance.  Her presence will be greatly missed by those she loved. 

Survivors include her 3 sons, Steve Ray Humphries, Jesse Lynn Humphries, Richard Roland Humphries; sisters, Marcella Waymire and Jeanne Hill; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will be in Vaughn Cemetery, Gilmore, OK