Charles Edwin (Ump) Humphrey

Charles Humphrey

Charles Edwin (Ump) Humphrey, of Reedsville, OH passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at age 90 following a short illness. Charles was born on September 21, 1925 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Charles Earle and May (Hunter) Humphrey. The family moved to Reedsville, Ohio in 1939 and took up farming, a profession that Charles followed his whole career.
Charles married Vivian Buckley in 1943 and shortly afterward joined the Army Air Corp where he served as a ball-turret gunner on a B24. Charles became a POW after being shot down over Romania. Following his service he returned to Ohio and the family farm. He was a 60 year member of the Shade River Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, a sister Earlene Stone, his wife Vivian and an infant son Eddie. He is survived by two daughters Karen (Gary) Walker and Robin (Joe) Testerman. He had 3 grandchildren; Jennifer (Jeff) Wolfe, Christine and J.C. Testerman. He is also survived by a brother-in-law and numerous sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.
Charles was a member of the Faith Full Gospel Church in Long Bottom. He was also a member of the Masons and Meigs County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed farming, his family, his church as well as many friends locally and across the country. Charles also enjoyed traveling. He visited every state in the United States except for Hawaii...."Because they haven't built a bridge yet."
Friends may call at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 from 6 until 8 P.M. A memorial service will be held at 8 P.M. with Pastor Steve Reed officiating. A Masonic service conducted by the Shade River Masonic Lodge will follow the memorial service.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com