Jana (Flowers) Humphrey

Jana (Flowers) Humphrey, 80 of Oak Ridge, Tn passed away at her home. She was married on March 20, 1965 to Cullen Thomas (Tom) Humphrey until his passing May 28, 2010.

Jana was involved with many heritage and civic organizations:
Home Demonstration/FCE – roughly 50 years
The Capt. W.Y.C. Hannum UDC – 21 years
Oak Ridge TSAB – roughly 40 years
Anderson County Fair Board – 40+ years
Clinch Bend Chapter NSDAR – 16 years
Gen. Henry Knox Chapter Daughters of 1812 – 14 years
TN Society Daughters of Colonial Wars – 14 years
Cpt. Thomas Carter Colonial Dames of the 17th Century – 14 years

Continental Society, TN DIW – 16 years
Cordell Hull #10 FOP Auxiliary – 20+ years

Order of the Eastern Star

Jana had lots of hobbies and interests: Wildflower and wildlife photography, crafting, craft shows, collecting toys and attending toy shows and traveling for over 50 years to battlefields and historical locations. Her favorite places to visit were Florida and New Orleans. She was an avid reader.

Jana Graduated from York Institute in Jamestown, TN in 1961 and went on to earn an Associates Degree at Martin Methodist College, 1963. She completed her Junior and most of her Senior year at UT Knoxville.

Jana is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Humphrey, her parents, Floyd Flowers and Ollie (Brooks) Flowers of Jamestown, TN; brother Leon Flowers of Georgia; brother-in-law Perry Rains of Chattanooga; niece Pam Rains of Buffalo Valley and nephew Dale Flowers of Jamestown.

She leaves behind her 2 children Niki Beal of Cookeville, Son-in-law Cameron; and Cullen Thomas Humphrey III of Oak Ridge, daughter-in-law Sherry (Jones); grandchildren Cuylar Preuss of Cookeville; Sam Beal of Cookeville; Hanna Humphrey of Oak Ridge; and Cullen Thomas Humphrey IV of Dayton. Sisters Virginia O’Rear and Betty Rains, both of Cookeville; niece Debbie Benedito of Georgia and nephew David Flowers of Jamestown along with numerous cousins and friends.

 

Please join us for visitation with family and friends at Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge, TN Saturday September 16 from 2-5, with a graveside farewell held at Wolf River Cemetery in Pall Mall, TN on Sunday September 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.