Barbara Ann (Lawton) Humes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Ann (Lawton) Humes, 83, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, July 10, 2015 in her home. She was born August 17, 1931 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Susie (Chew) Lawton. Barbara was a homemaker and was very active in Relay for Life in Henry County. She loved to quilt and had personally made over 500 hand cut and hand sewn quilts. Barbara enjoyed rummage sales and found her greatest happiness spending time with her family. Her memory will be cherished by her seven children, Carson (wife: Cindy) Humes of Frankton, Diane (husband: Randy) Ridenour of New Castle, Susan (husband: Roy) Willey of Mt. Summit, Ike (wife: Andy) Humes of Anderson, Ronnie (wife: Marketta) Humes of New Castle, Robin (husband: Randy) Buck of Springport and Rusty (wife: Jackie) Humes of Middletown; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Melba Jean Miller of Shirley; a brother, Frank Lawton Jr. of New Castle and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James Willie Humes Sr; two sons, James Willie Humes Jr. and Guy Allen Humes; a granddaughter, Misty “Michelle” Ridenour; brothers and sisters, Clarence Lawton, Betty Purvis, Lavera Mae Hoover, Everett Lawton, Carolyn Bennett, and Joanne, Dale, Annabelle, Ronald, Jackie and Franklin “Buster” Lawton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Neal and Rev. Paul Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Circle Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life of Henry County with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Barbara Humes.

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Barbara Ann (Lawton) Humes

August 17, 1931 - July 10, 2015