Wayne passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Tyler.
He was born on April 5, 1935 in Small, Texas to the late James Thomas "JT" Humphries and Robbie Hindman Sanders. Wayne graduated from Edgewood High School, received his degree at Baylor University and graduated Baylor Medical School of Dentistry in 1968. He practiced dentistry in Tyler for 41 years and received the Texas Dental Association 50-Year Award and the Crystal Smiles Award in 2009.
Wayne was the president of Kiwanis Club of Smith County, president of Smith County Dental Society, a lifetime member of NRA, National Wild Turkey Federation, Buckmasters and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting sports and loved the outdoors.
On May 10, 1957 he married Dorthy Patton in Bellmead, Texas. They were blessed with three sons.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorthy Patton Humphries, of Tyler; sons, Stuart Humphries and wife Jamie, of Noonday, and their children, Ashley, Khylie, Drew, Noah, and Landon; Brian Humphries and wife Jennifer and their children Heather and Trevor of Buffalo; and Brad Humphries and wife Darlene, of Decatur, and their children Rachel and Rhett; brothers, Tommy Humphries and wife Martha, of Edgewood; Bob Sanders and wife Rae, of New Orleans, Louisiana; and Jimmy Humphries, of Edgewood; sister-in-law, Melanie Mayfield and husband Mark; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ethel Brown and Tom Humphries.
Pallbearers will be James Humphries, Don Poe, Clay Weaver, Danny Reeder, Barry Dagnel, Kevin King, Trant Kidd and Stuart Swenson. Honorary pallbearers will be Claude Jenkins, Wendell Denman, Wayne Fisher, Clyde Weaver, Lewis Cobb and Carl Wynn.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Lloyd James Funeral Home.
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