03/28/2026
Joyce Wade Humphrey was born January 5th , 1940 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. She departed this life and entered Heaven on March 26, 2026 in Meeker, Oklahoma at the age of 86 after a long battle with Dementia. Joyce grew up homesteading in the bull pasture which she made very known. Joyce graduated from Wellston High School in 1957. She played varsity basketball where she received All-State honors. After graduation she married John Humphrey and they were happily married for 62 years. John and Joyce started their family and lived several years in Allen, Oklahoma before moving to Wellston in 1979. Joyce worked briefly with the Wellston School system before going to work at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance company. Joyce served as Supervisor for Central Processing until finally retiring after 23 years. They enjoyed many years of camping at the lake with family, where they still carry on that tradition today. Joyce always enjoyed a good fish fry during those many lake trips. Joyce also enjoyed bluegrass festivals, traveling, and watching sporting events for their children and
grandchildren. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Wellston for many years where she enjoyed helping in the kitchen and always making sure the church was well maintained and
presentable. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Joe and Ava Wade and her husband, John Humphrey, as well as, one granddaughter Amber Franklin and one grandson Daniel Spitler and four older sisters. Survivors include her children Terry and Janet Humphrey of Wellston, Tammy and Steve Spitler of Aledo, Texas, Tawnya and Rex Franklin of Wellston, Tresea and Tony Bailey of Wellston, and Tony Humphrey of Wellston. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, Crystal Hull of Wellston, Ashley (Bailey) and Chance Goodman of Chandler, Kayla (Bailey) and Matt Baldwin of Wellston, Kaleb and Jocelyn Humphrey of Crescent, Kelsey (Humphrey) and Austin Mason of Cashion, Molly Spilter of Lovington, New Mexico, Breawna Humphrey and Ashton Zilem of Yukon, and Lacey Humphrey and Sydney Kessler of Edmond. Joyce also has 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren. One brother in law, Warren (Rude) Humphrey, 6 sister in laws, Carol Humphrey, Ann Prince, Mary Payne, Carolyn Jane, Sue Humphrey, and Linda Humphrey, and several nieces, nephews, and friends. John and Joyce’s family grew to 40 immediate family members that she loved and cherished.
Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. at the Boydston-Bailey Funeral Home in Luther on Sunday, March 29 th , 2026. Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Wellston on Monday, March 30th , 2026 at 2 p.m. Interment service will follow at the Wellston cemetery.