Martha Humphries

Martha Connelly Turner Humphries, 81, of Helena-West Helena passed away on September 28, 2015, in Little Rock. Martha was born on October 10, 1933, to Wallace Berry Turner and Frances Falls Turner of Cypert, Arkansas. Martha graduated from Marvell High School in 1951 and graduated from Mississippi University for Women, then the Mississippi State College for Women, in 1955. Martha married Thad Humphries in 1955 and together raised three children. Martha and Thad celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 28. Martha was an elementary school teacher for almost 30 years with the Helena-West Helena School district. She was a very active member of the West Helena United Methodist Church for almost 40 years and leaves behind many church friends. Martha is survived by her husband, Thad, and their three children, Leslie Humphries and Bob Hargraves of Roland, Martha Ellen Humphries Delacey of Little Rock, and Thad and Terri Humphries of Walnut Grove, Mississippi; their five grandchildren, Mary Blohm Hargraves, Will Delacey, Fran Delacey, Blake Humphries, and Logan Humphries; two brothers, Bob and Carolyn Turner of Helena and Bill and Jo Turner of Marvell; and her sister-in-law Martha Ford Turner of Marvell. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Tommy Turner. A graveside service for Martha will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Cypert Cemetery in Cypert, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life service will follow the graveside at the West Helena United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West Helena United Methodist Church or the Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.