John M. Humphrey

John M. Humphrey, 74, was born July 6, 1936 to Pep and Bunga Humphrey, and passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at a local hospital.

He was a native of Iowa, LA and lived in Hecker, LA. He was a retired consultant with Otis/Haliburton for over 30 years before retiring in 1997. A lover of golf, French music, good food, and good times; Johnny never met a stranger and was loved by so many. He will be sorely missed.

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Amanda “Mandy” Humphrey of Iowa, LA.; daughter, Angela Brown and husband Steven and granddaughter Hannah of LeBleu Settlement, LA.; son, Charles Droddy and wife Mary and children Grace and Marty of Bryan/College Station, TX.; dear friend, Brent Chesson and wife Shannon and his children Lakyn, Carlie, and Caleb of Hecker, LA.; two sisters, Dorothy LeBlanc and husband Norman of Broussard, LA., and Linda Smart and husband Glenn of Hecker, LA.; sister-in-law, Dorothy Murphy and husband Ed of Houston, TX.; brother-in-laws, Jim Onxley and wife Cheryl of Hecker, LA., Charles Onxley and wife Donna of Westlake, LA., Ray Onxley of Houston, TX.; Claude Onxley of Atlanta, GA., and Lee Onxley and wife Cynthia of Galveston, TX.; 10 nieces and 10 nephews; and numerous great and some great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Dupre “Pep” Humphrey and Etta “Bunga” Fruge Humphrey, both of the Kinder area; first wife Lil Humphrey; and siblings Marjorie Dartez, Eva Bell Saxby, and Leroy Humphrey.

His funeral will be Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 1pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA. Rev. William “Billy” Saxby, nephew of the deceased, will officiate. Burial will be at LeFranc Cemetery in Iowa, LA. Visitation will be Monday, March 21, 2011, from 4pm to 9pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Special thanks to Dr. Charles Humphries and staff, the oncology staff, and critical care team at Memorial Hospital for exhibiting such care and compassion. Words of comfort may be expressed with the family at hixsonfuneralhomes.com.