Clara Martha Gaskins Humphress, 84, of Columbia, KY, daughter of the late Elbert H. Gaskins and Mary Belle Pike Gaskins, was born March 15, 1938 in Ella, (Adair County) KY and departed this life on Monday, September 19, 2022 at U of L Health in Louisville, KY surrounded by her loving family.

She professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Christie Chapel United Methodist Church in Elkhorn, KY where she enjoyed singing. She was a beautiful, charming, kind, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Clara was a retired Cafeteria Worker from Danville Jr. High in Danville, IN, where she was very well known for her cookies. Among her favorite activities was reading mystery novels and enjoying her pets. In her spare time from cooking and baking she enjoyed watching the Kentucky Wildcats and NASCAR.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband of 64 years: William Lowell Humphress of Columbia, KY

3 children: Donald Lowell Humphress of Knifley, KY; Sonjia Kay Humphress Weaver & husband Brian R. Weaver of Asheboro, North Carolina; and Kerry Lee Humphress & wife Brenna S. Humphress of Columbia, KY

8 grandchildren: Kristen Moore & husband Kevin of Indianapolis, IN; Jon Humphress & wife AnneMarie of Newburg, IN; Jacqueline Phillips & husband Jake of Indianapolis, IN; Jesse Breanne Kellogg & husband James of Adams, TN; Samuel Weaver & wife Hannah of Junction City, Kansas; Faith Laurel Weaver & her significant other Alex Gustafson of Denver, CO; Brendan David Scott Rowland & wife Jenelle of Rossville, IN; and Jacob Dale Higgins of Columbia, KY

11 great-grandchildren.

2 sisters:  Arlene Adkins of Shepherdsville, KY and Margie Carter of Marion, IN

1 brother: Harlin Gaskins & wife Carolyn, of Campbellsville, KY

Many other family & friends

Besides her parents, Clara is preceded in death by one son:  William M. “Mitch” Humphress in 2010 and one sister, Dorliss Hitch.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00amET/10:00amCT at Christie Chapel in Elkhorn

BURIAL: Harden Cemetery (Christie Chapel Cemetery) 

VISITATION: Friday, September 23, 2022 from 5pm-8pmET/4pm-7pmCT and Saturday from 7:00am-8:00amET/6:00am-7:00amCT at Auberry Funeral Home and from 9:00am-11:00amET/8:00am-10:00amCT at Christie Chapel Church

Auberry Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY is in charge of the arrangements.