Robert Earl Humphries, 70, of Bogue Chitto, died Oct. 14, 2006,at his residence.

Visitation is today at Jones Family Funeral Services in McCombfrom 6 until 9 p.m. and continues Tuesday from noon until servicesat 2 p.m. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at WessonCemetery.

He was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Tylertown. He was the son of LloydHumphries and Lou Brooks Humphries.

He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of JohnstonStation Baptist Church and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, J.W.Humphries.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Carlisle Humphries of BogueChitto; three daughters, Shirley Linn, of Patterson, La., VivienneBales, of Bogue Chitto and Yvette Carroll, of Summit; his two sons,Randall “Randy” Humphries, of Bogue Chitto, and Robbie Humphries,of Magnolia; his brother, Bernard Humphries, of Baker, La.; twosisters, Marie Dearman, of Jackson, and Sarah Jeanette Winchell, ofCalifornia; his 14 grandchildren; and threegreat-grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be sent to Gilbert HomeHealth and Hospice, 119 West Presley Blvd., McComb, MS 39648.