Mrs. Ruby K. Humphrey

October 7, 1933 - June 5, 2017

Ruby K. Humphrey, 83, of Gadsden, died Monday, June 5, 2017. Her funeral will be 3 PM, Thursday, at Village Chapel with the Reverend Alvin Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Clayton Cemetery. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Humphrey was a retired cosmetologist, having worked for many years at Jimmie’s Beauty Shop. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Alvin Humphrey; parents, Earchel Etherton and Laura Hill; brothers, Ellis and Floyd Etherton; sister, Era McDougal; and son-in-law, Kip Willis. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Willis and Karen (Johnny) Beasley; son, Kenneth (Rhonda Huggins) Humphrey; grandchildren, Josh (Missy) Beasley, Kevin (Natalie) Humphrey, Kacy (Chad) Dixon, Matthew (Lexy Goss) Humphrey, Chelsea and Maddi Humphrey; great-grandchildren, Allie, Lily, Mia, and K.J. Humphrey, Chandler and Charlee Kate Dixon, and Addison Campbell; and brother, Marvin (Donna) Etherton. She is also survived by her special friend of over 60 years, Elnora Sprinkle; and her faithful dog companions, Buddy and Bitsy, who were with her to the end. Pallbearers will be Eddie and Johnny Beasley, Mark Romine, Chad Dixon, Lex Clowdus and Jamison Wadley. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Deborah Reiland, Alacare Hospice and especially Becky Romine who was our rock through this journey; and also to Rhonda Huggins who treated our mother like her own.