Larry Wayne "Backer" Humphries was born August 29, 1947 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Freeman and Fleetie M. Nixon Humphries.
Mr. Humphries was a member of the Mount Sharon Presbyterian Church in the Gilchrist Community. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a pipe welder and a truck driver. Larry owned and operated Humphries Welding and Radiator Repair in the Gilchrist Community.
Mr. Humphries departed this life on December 4, 2013 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 66 Years, 3 Months, 5 Days.
He is survived by two sons, Brandon Humphries and wife Amy of Booneville, MS, David Cameron Humphries of Adamsville, TN; three brothers, W.L. Humphries of Memphis, TN, Don Humphries and wife Mary Sue of Corinth, MS, Joe Dan Humphries of Adamsville, TN; two granddaughters, Kara and Kayla Humphries; a brother-in-law, Jim Tutor of Corinth, MS; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Humphries was preceded in death by a sister, Bettye Tutor.