Berneice Humphreys

Berneice grew up in Creighton, Missouri and graduated high school in 1945, after which, she taught school in a one-room schoolhouse for a year during WWII. She then attended Central Missouri State University and St Luke’s School of Nursing in Kansas City, where in 1950, she completed her degree and became licensed as Registered Nurse.

She married Jim Humphreys on June 9, 1951 and moved to the Pitchfork Ranch in Guthrie, Texas. Together they raised four children at the ranch and provided a storybook childhood. Berneice loved her Pitchfork family, the 35 years spent at the ranch included being the managers wife, entertaining guests and using her nursing skill whenever needed. From 1974 to 1986 she also worked in Dickens County as a school nurse. They moved to Lubbock when Jim retired in 1986. Berneice was an active member of the First Baptist Church, The Joy Sunday School Class and Prime time Choir. Together they were also active with the Ranching Heritage Center and the Red Raider Club, attending all the Tech Sporting events for 30 years.

Berneice’s main priority was always her family, she was so proud of her children, she loved being “Granny” to 10 grandkids and 23 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Mary Lee Anderson, daughter, Jean Trull and a son in law, Randy Lawson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jimbo Humphreys and wife Winona, daughters, Leann Lawson Newsome and husband, Jim, and Jane Penman, son-in-law Clifford Trull , 10 grandchildren, Will and Lindsay Humphreys, Matt and Drew Humphreys, Clay and Marlowe Lawson, Ann Marie Lawson Cooper, Tanner and Sydnee Humphreys, O’Neill and Lyndsay Trull, Martha Ann and Bobby Hammon, Suzanne and James Ross, Jane Ann and Craig Bosworth, Lindsey and Russell Walker And 23 great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Berneice will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 2201 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are Will Humphreys, Matt Humphreys, O'Neill Trull, Clay Lawson and Tanner Lawson.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for the Humphreys family.

In lieu of flowers donations to First Baptist Church or Ranching Heritage Center.