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Obituary: Chester Howard Humphress, 93

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Mr. Humphress was one of Adair County's most highly respected citizens and the head of a large, successful family. He was a leader in Christies Chapel United Methodist Church, had been a member of the Adair County Board of Education, and was a major political leader north of Green River

Chester Howard Humphress, age 93, of Robinson Ridge Road, Knifley, KY, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Westlake Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00amET/10:00amCT, Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Christies Chapel Methodist Church, KY 76 (Elkhorn Road) west of Knifley, KY, with burial to follow in the Hardin Cemetery. Bro. Lawrence Brockman and Bro. Larry Loy will be the officiating clergy.



He was born March 27, 1914, the son of the late Richard and Mattie Cox Humphress.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Jewell Humphress on February 14, 2002, also preceding him in death were his brothers Walter, Earl and Elmer Humphress, sisters, Elizabeth Davis and Fronia Hovious.

He was a member of the Christies Chapel Methodist Church where he had been a song leader, Sunday school teacher, and trustee. He was also a former member of the Adair County School Board.

He is survived by the following:
  • Two sons and daughter-in-law: Bill and Clara Humphress of Knifley, and Jackie Humphress of Lexington

  • Two daughters and son-in-law: Sharon and Paul Campbell of Campbellsville and Hilda Legg of Somerset

  • Twelve grandchildren: Donnie, Mitch, Sonjia, Kerry, Tonya, Kevin, Charlotte, Christy, Jamin, Bethany, Scott and Dane

  • Fourteen great grandchildren, one sister and brother-in-law, Zelma and Verlin Parker of Lincoln Illinois
Visitation will be after 5:00pmET, Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Lyon-Dewitt Funeral Home, 503 East Main Street, Campbellsville, KY.
This obituary was made possible through the support of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, established in 1922, located at 210 Greensburg Street in Columbia. To reach Louis and Brenda McQueary and Richard and Mary Beth Phelps, phone 270-384-2145, or call our 24-hour community obituary information line, 384-6999. E-mail: stottspm@alltel.net. Website URL: http://www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com Friends you trust, caring for people you love.

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