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Nelda Mae Humphrey

  • June 25, 1944 - October 28, 2010
  • LaPorte, Indiana
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“Just wanted to tell you all, how sorry we are, to hear of Nellie's passing. She was a beautiful lady, with a very warm soul. She loved her family...Read More » ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: The Reed's - Laporte, IN

“Dear Sherman and other family members, I'm so sorry to learn about your mom. She was a sweet lady and was a good neighbor. May God comfort you. ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Dortha Gower - La Porte, IN

“To the family of Nelda, We are so sorry for your loss. May god be with every one of you during this difficult time. We will always remember Nelda...Read More » ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: The Colston's - LaPorte, IN

“iam sorry for the loss of your mom and grandmother.i new nellie for a very long time she was always kind to me and had a smile.she will be missed by...Read More » ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: jimmy miller - elkhart, IN

“Boys I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was the strongest woman in the world, inside and out. She taught me many lessons that I would need to...Read More » ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Cecilla (Saldivar) Friant - TX

“Only warm & loving wishes sent to you in heaven Nelda...Be with your loving husband Bob and 2 beautiful children,Ricky & Kelly,now. I have such fond...Read More » ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Sue (Fanselow-Brown)Drubert - IN

“this women was the most important women in the world to me. i was lucky enough to have two moms an she was one of then. she raised me from day one....Read More » ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: ashley - plymouth, IN


Nelda M. Humphrey, 66, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away, Thursday October 28, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 25, 1944 in Morehead, Kentucky, the daughter of Andrew Brown, Sr. and Olive (Peyton) Brown. She has lived in the LaPorte area, since 1966, coming from Roswell, Georgia. Nelda worked as a hostess for Christo's Restaurant. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, her pets and was a great cook. Nelda was everyone's Mom. On March 5, 1964, in Toulon, IL, she married Robert Wayne Humphrey I, who preceded her in death October 14, 2006. She is survived by her three sons - Robert Humphrey II of La Porte, IN, Sherman (Shaelane) Humphrey of Plymouth, IN, Charles (Tammy) Humphrey of Walkerton, IN; nine grandchildren, Ashley Vargas, Arie Humphrey, Charles Humphrey II, Roman Ruiz, Desiree Humphrey, Cheyenne Humphrey, Ricky Humphrey, Jr., Angie Humphrey, Terri Ann Reevis; nine great grandchildren; two sisters - Barbara Pentland of Stillwater, MN, Julia Longebrake of Middlebury, IN; two brothers - Charles R. Brown of Elkhart, IN, Andrew Brown, Jr. of La Porte, IN; and mother-in-law - Betty M. Humphrey of La Porte, IN. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Kelly Humphrey, son, Ricky Humphrey, and brother, Raymond Brown. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where the family will receive friends on Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and at the Calvery Baptist Church on Monday, November 1, 2010 from 10:00 am until time of service. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Calvery Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Southwood, officiating. Interment will follow at the Patton Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the Feed the Children Foundation P.O. Box 36 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 or American Cancer Society 601 West Edison Road Mishawaka, IN 46545.