Ray "R. B." Humphreys

He was a member of Cedar Creek Church of God, where he held many positions and attended as long as his health permitted. He also served on Cedar Creek Cemetery Committee.

R.B. retired from Weavexx, formerly Huyck Formex, where he was a certified welder and fabricator for over 30 years.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He loved his Dr. Enufs, the Washington Redskins, baseball, and all sports involving University of Tennessee. But, most of all he loved his family like no other. We all love his quick wit and playfulness.

R.B. is survived by his loving wife, Clara Humphreys, who would have been married to him for 59 years in October. He is also survived by two sons: Brad Humphreys and fiancée, Elizabeth Brownd and Danny and Amy Humphreys; six grandchildren: Ryan Humphreys, Lauren Wines and husband, Buddy, and Chasity Gilland, Lindsey Sawyer and fiancé, Ozzy Thompson, and their mother, Kelly Roberts, Bradson Humphreys and wife, Tabby, Haven Humphreys and fiancé, Patrick Frank, Sydney Humphreys and friend, Jacob Cutshaw, and their mother, Laura Gray; great grandchildren: Cheyenne Finkle, Bentley and Talon Sawyer, Baylor Humphreys, Kyler Thompson, Easton Wines, and Alvie and Karlee; brother and sister-in-law: Teddy and Vivian Humphreys; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Ray and Hazel Humphreys and was preceded in death by a son: Wendall Humphreys; one brother: Rex Humphreys; and five sisters: Mary Collins, Beatrice Yates, Betty Skinner, Virginia Anderson and Cleo Buttram.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1-3 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 3 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Fillers, Rev. Tommy Collins, Rev. Kenny Collins and Kyle Waddell officiating.

Interment will follow in Cedar Creek Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Ryan Humphreys, Bradson Humphreys, Sully Fox, Peyton Humphreys, James Rodgers and Phillip Waddell.

Honorary pallbearers are members of his Sunday school class, which he taught for many years.

The Greene County Honor Guard and Tennessee National Guard will conduct a military graveside service.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cemetery, c/o Wanda Crum, 3650 Cedar Creek Road, Greeneville, TN 37743.