The memorial service for James "Jim" Humes, 68 year-old Enid resident will be 1:00PM Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ted Kuschel will officiate. A private family burial will be at a later date.

Jim was born August 26, 1945 in Columbus, Mississippi to Edwin and Blanch (Davis ) Humes and died Friday, August 1, 2014 in Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. He attended schools in Glen Elder, Kansas, Perry, OK. and graduated from Enid High School with the class of 1963.

He began working at Vance Air Force Base as a surveyor for 10 years. He then worked at Farmland as a Nitrogen Plant Supervisor for 15 years, and he then returned to Northrop at the Base as a jet engine mechanic, retiring in 1989.

On April 29, 1987 he married Joan E. Williams in Enid where the couple made their home. He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, camping, and hunting.

He is survived by his wife Joan, of the home, three children; James Brian Humes and wife Kathrine of Dallas, Brandi Schafer and husband Todd, of Knob Noster, MO., and Lisa Frisbee and husband Charles, of Lacey, OK. 8 grandchildren; Jared, Amber, J.T., Stephanie, Samantha, Alexandra, Lauren, and Michael. Also one great-grandson Noah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one niece, Martha.

Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be made to the family online at www.enidwecare