Benny Joe Humphress, 73, of Campbellsville, KY died peacefully on May 20, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, surrounded by those he loved. He was born in Campbellsville on May 31, 1949 to the late Joe and Christine Hoosier Humphress.

Mr. Humphress was a Vietnam Veteran serving proudly in the U.S. Navy. He went on after his time in the service to retire from Fruit of the Loom shipping department in Campbellsville. He later went on to serve as a sergeant at Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange where he retired as well. He was a member and deacon at Robinson Creek Baptist Church. 

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 55 years: Phyllis St.Clair Humphress

2 daughters: Melinda (Marty) Miller of Killen, AL and Kristen Bartley (Josh Kelley) of Lebanon, KY

3 grandsons: Ben Miller of Killen, AL and Jonathan and Brayden Bartley of Lebanon, KY

2 siblings: Sue (Gordon) Perkins and Michael (Linda) Humphress of Campbellsville, KY

His fur baby: Maggie

Several nieces, nephews, friends & loved ones

Visitation: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 4:00pm-7:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Taylor County Animal Shelter and can be made at the funeral home.

Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.