Donald William Humphrey, 82, of Walling, passed away May 20, 2025 at Alive Hospice, in Murfreesboro.
Born at home, on Oct. 5, 1942, to Willie Foster and Lovener Wright Humphrey, Donald served his country in the U.S. Army and often spoke fondly of his travels in Europe. He could still speak some German he learned in the service, and he enjoyed taking his wife to revisit some of his favorite sights. Donald started his own successful septic tank business with his brother, but he most loved working on his family farm, where he raised cattle, hay, chickens, a large garden, and peach trees. He also loved buying and selling cars and was particularly proud of the vintage raspberry-colored Volkswagen he restored. Late in life, he became an accomplished woodworker and sculptor. Donald was a member of Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ.
Along with his parents, Donald was preceded in death by two brothers, Buford Keith Humphrey and John Thomas Humphrey, and his son, Donald Gregory Humphrey.
Donald is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elaine Pollard Humphrey; their four daughters, Cindy Gray, Janie Humphrey, Darla Dunn, Leila Easterly; eight grandchildren, Whitney Burkhalter, Amber Clover, Natalya Gray, Autumn Roberts, Hunter Humphrey, Jasmine Verde, Carson Easterly, Lenox Easterly; five great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Humphrey, Addyson Humphrey, Ridge Humphrey, Dorothy Burkhalter, Margaret Burkhalter; and brothers and sisters, Katie Lee Young, Sarah Rebecca Smith, Vera Odessa Mabe, Linton Ross Humphrey, Linda Sue Moores, and Roy Lee Humphrey.
Funeral service will be noon, May 24, 2025, at Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery, with full military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-noon, May 24, at the church. Pastor Burl Rice will officiate the service.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Howard, Barry Mabe, Danny Humphrey, Wade Humphrey, Daniel Johnson, and Adam Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Mabe, Michael Johnson, and Manuel England.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
