Helen Humes

Helen B. Humes, 91, of Jackson passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Neelys Landing, daughter of Charles F. and Bessie Lou Sides Clingingsmith. Helen and Leroy Humes were married July 22, 1943. He passed away July 5, 2001.

Helen was a graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson, retiring in 1985. Helen was a lifelong member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas and active in the WMU at the church. She was an avid bowler many years, enjoyed going to the Jackson Senior Center and playing cards.

Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Audrey Humes and Charles and Lucille Humes, all of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Marty and Kevin Manes of St. Charles, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Cherie Harris, Tim Humes, Tisha Hect, Cara Griffith, Kristin Ratcliff, Elizabeth Adair and Kent Manes; and 14 great-grandchildren.  

She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Alvin and George Clingingsmith; and two sisters, Beulah Dickerson and Onis Sides.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Grant officiating. Interment will be in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Pocahontas.

Memorials may be made to New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at mccombsfuneralhome.com.