Frances Cordelia Humphreys
Died: Jan. 24, 2013
Frances Cordelia Humphreys, 54, of Lake Street, passed away Thursday at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Cordelia was an avid softball player from an early age. She played with numerous teams in Greeneville and Asheville, N.C., until her knees were injured at age 40.
She also loved watching football and basketball.
Most importantly, she rededicated her life to the Lord. Her nephews and nieces were her pride and joy until the end.
Survivors include: three brothers and a sister-in-law: Myron and Rhonda Humphreys and Tracy Humphreys of Nashville, and Randy Rogers of Greeneville; three sisters and a brother-in-law: Letha and Lacy Jackson and Lynnette Stone of Greeneville, and Kandis Humphreys of Nashville; four "brother-cousins": the Rev. Eddie Price of Ohio, Arnaz and Scegeant Price and Victor and Lorraine Price of Greeneville, and Buddy and Sandra Price of Atlanta; four "sister-cousins": Anna Keeling of Ohio, Mary Price and Francina and Danny Anderson of Greeneville, and Camila Price of Miami; two uncles: Robert "Bobby" and Brenda Weems of Greeneville, and Milton "Buddy" Gooding of Ohio; a special cousin: Dorothy Black of Nashville; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; her best friend: Patricia "Crickett" Barner of Greeneville; and special friends: Eddie and Mary Anderson and Carolyn Treece.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilson and Undean Humphreys and James Black Jr.; and a nephew: Aaron Humphreys.
The family extends a special thanks to "Blue" Jean Ervin, and the staffs of Smoky Mountain Hospice, Frontier Health, and Amedisys Home Health.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 6 p.m. The Rev. C.C. Mills Jr. and the Rev. Eddie Price will officiate.
Pallbearers will be William Barner, Allen Barner, Rodney Merriweather, Billy Dabbs, Alfonzo Walker, John Fitts, and Michael Montgomery.
Honorary pallbearers will be her caregivers, Dr. Dharmen Patel and staff, and Dr. John Boys and staff
Following the service her body will be cremated.
An online register book may be signed at http://www.jeffersmortuary.com.