Obituary
Maxine Houston Humphrey, 100, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Maryville, she was a fierce competitor on the Maryville High School girls basketball team and long time member of First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Cecil Humphrey; parents, Ella Jane Anderson Houston and Robert Lee Houston; Siblings Lloyd, Geneva, Velma, R. L., and Betty Jo. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Judie and Bob Giffin of Maryville and Sandi and Alan Bryan of Perdido Key, FL; son and daughter-in-law Rod and Mary Humphrey of Maryville; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and sister Jackie Phelps. Family and friends will assemble at Grandview Pavilion on Sunday, April 11 at 1:00 pm, with pastor Sarah Slack officiating, to celebrate her gifts of hospitality, gourmet cooking and always a vase of fresh flowers from her garden in her home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Maxine's name to First United Methodist Church, Music Ministry, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, 37803.
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Maryville, TN 37803
Maryville, TN 37803
Memorial Contributions
Maryville First United Methodist Church
Music Ministry