Verna Humphrey, age 76, passed away February 27, 2023, in Gun Barrel City. She was born April 5, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Hayden and Lorraine Teet. Verna was a 1964 graduate of W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. She was a Cosmetologist by profession and had multiple popular businesses in Dallas before moving to Gun Barrel City. She opened Family Hair Salon in 1985, where she was a favorite of many local residents. Later in life she sold her salon and became manager at Rita’s private club in Gun Barrel where she had many loyal customers and made many friends. During her years at Rita’s, she raised thousands of dollars for multiple non-profit organizations such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Toys for Tots.
Verna is survived by her husband Mike Humphrey of Gun Barrel City, daughter Gina Garvin (Randy), son Brett Fincanon (Kim), step-daughter Misty Humphrey-Konen, grand-daughter Kelly Dalton (Jon), and grand-daughter Brittany Boatright (Taylor), great grandchildren Brayden and Lacy, and many beloved family members and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in honor of Brittany Boatright.
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