Francis "Butch" Eugene Humphreys, age 83 passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Butch was born in Picher, Oklahoma, the son of Charles E. and Norma Jean (Spry) Humphreys. Butch had lived in Georgetown for the past 18 years, moving here from Bellville, Texas. He retired from Exxon in 1996, having worked as a Senior Workover Tech for 32 years. He loved to hunt and fish, and travel in the RV, visiting the National Parks. He was also a master woodworker. He and Carole LaCroix were united in marriage on December 22, 1962 in Flora, Illinois.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Brad Humphreys.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carole Humphreys; daughter, Lisa Cantu and husband Stephen; grandchildren, Cale Cantu, Cammie Cantu Hawn and husband Matt, and Brett Humphreys and wife Bethany; great-grandchildren, Brent Humphreys, Brooke Humphreys and Hudson Hawn; brother, Tony Humphreys and wife Sherry; nieces Shawn Humphreys Freeman and Toni Jean Humphreys Sonne, and a host of cousins.
A celebration of life for Butch will be held Friday, August 2, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Georgetown Animal Shelter in Butch's name.
