Wilma Brookshire Humphries, age 91, of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Mrs. Humphries was born on September 6, 1929, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Frank James and Carrie Burrell Brookshire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Rev. V. William “Bill” Humphries; son, Mitchell “Mitch” Humphries; twin brothers, Garlin Brookshire and Arlin Brookshire; and sister, Fay Brookshire Newton. Mrs. Humphires was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Demorest, where she was very active in the choir. Her love of music was shown by her involvement in the Piedmont College Chorale. One of the things that brought her the most joy was playing the piano for her friends and family. She was known as “Bubbles” in her younger days because she was always bubbly and the life of the party. Wilma was known as “Maw-Maw” to her grandchildren and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her loving daughter, Wanda Gillum, of Gainesville; grandchildren, Kyle and Emily Gillum, of Gainesville; Kamila and Brian Kovach, of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, McKayla Gillum, CeCe Gillum, Ronny Gillum, Malorie Wyse, Brody Wyse; sister, Mildred Locke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Demorest with Rev. Josh Taylor and Rev. Phillip McQueen officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Music Program.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.
