Sunday, September 8, 2013

Sunday Obituary
Priscilla Culver Humphrey
1895-1987

Mrs. Priscilla Culver Humphrey, daughter of the late Mr. Sol and Francis Prenell Culver was born February 24, 1895 in Franklin County.

She confessed Christianity at an early age and united with the Galilee A. M. E. Church, and served faithfully. She later moved her membership to Triumph Church where she served faithfully. She was married to the late Mr. John Humphrey.

She departed this life July 4 1987 in King Daughter's Hospital, Brookhaven, MS. She leaves to mourn her passing a loving daughter, Sally Robinson, one son Rufus Humphrey, both of Brookhaven, MS. One stepson, Luther Humphrey of Homestead Florida. One son preceded her in death. Thirteen grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, one sister Sara Effern, three daughter-in-laws Cloratee Humphrey, Ada Humphrey, Rose M. Humphrey, two brother-in-law Willie Humphrey, Phillip Wesley, two sister-in-law Allie Mae Humphries and Alice Wesley. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Obituary Courtesy Robin Diane Hunter and Velma Markham Hunter
Photograph Courtesy of Nathaniel Thomas
Members of Priscilla's family, the Culver family, married into my Markham family.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The painting is lovely. Her eyes and mouth are so expressive.

Unknown said...

I wonder what relation was George Humphrey to her husband?

LindaRe said...

George Humphrey b. about 1864, d. 1929, who was married to Betty Unknown and Fannie Dixon was the father of Priscilla's husband John Humphrey. George and Betty were John's parents.

Unknown said...

My mother Phyllis Marie Drummer (Fair) mother was Anne Beatrice Humphrey. Wonder could they be related.

Daniel Austin Humphries Sr- (Slave owner)
2nd great-grandfather
Soloman Humphries (1839 - 1916)
son of Daniel Austin Humphries Sr
Doray B "Douga" Humphrey (1894 - 1973)
son of Soloman Humphries
Annie B. Humphrey (1921 - 2013)
daughter of Doray B "Douga" Humphrey
Phyllis M. Fair
You are the daughter of Annie B. Humphrey

FYI Census taker changed the spelling of the name for some reason. I would love to connect. babyboybyrd1982@yahoo.com

LindaRe said...

This group also had different spellings for the surname and they were from Copiah and Lincoln Counties, Mississippi. I don't know the name of their slave owner. Priscilla's husband was John Humphrey born about 1896. John's parents were George Humphrey b. 1864, and Betty. George's parents were Martin Humphrey b about 1840 and Louisa Blue. Priscilla had a son named Solomon Humphrey b 1920. I think he was named after her father, Solomon Culver.

Unknown said...

THANKS. TO TO GET MY research on. Thanks again so much