Pauletta Humphrey

Mrs. Pauletta Humphrey went home to be with her Lord Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Phoenix, Arizona, where she had been living with her daughter. In September Mrs. Humphrey would have been 100 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Clayton Humphrey. She leaves behind her daughter Dr. Treva Kay Gibson and son-in-law Dr. Charles Gibson, two grandsons and wives, Eric and Susan Gibson and Chuck and Kris Gibson, 4 grandchildren Jennifer, Grant, and Spencer Gibson and Alexa Pierce and her husband Chris. She has one remaining sister Jeanette Hall and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday August 2, 2012 with the Rev. Verlee Eacker officiating and visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin. Burial will be in the Raleigh Masonic Cemetery in Raleigh Ill. Mrs. Humphrey was a member of First Baptist Church, Herrin. She served many years working in Women’s Missionary Union throughout Illinois. She was also known as a great cook, having served as church hostess at Herrin First.