Jesus came to pick up his faithful servant, Rev. Richard E. Humston on Wednesday night, July 8, 2020, from his home in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was surrounded by his loving family. Rich was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Born December 26, 1942, in Falls of Rough, KY, to Loyd and Ruby Humston. After graduating from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1965, he went on to Nazarene Theological Seminary and graduated with honors in 1969.
Rich spent his life in ministry, pastoring churches throughout Kansas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Tennessee. He served his country as an U.S. Army chaplain and retired as a LTC from the Florida Army National Guard.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Ruby Carter Humston, and sister, Doris Gallo.
He is survived by his adoring wife of 57 years, Winona Flatt Humston; daughter, Shelly (Phillip) Potter of Nashville, TN; daughter, Sandra (Rich) Spicer of Nashville, TN; son, Scott (Debi) Humston of Mount Dora, FL; grandchildren, Conner (Cali) Adams, Luke (Abby) Potter, Courtney Potter, Hannah Humston, Colsen Adams, Chris Adams, Abigail Humston, Nathaniel Humston, and Rachel Humston; great-grandchildren, Owen Potter and Liam Potter; and sisters, Barbara Periman and Marilyn Humston of Central Florida.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM Monday, July 13, 2020, with Rickey Wade and Kevin Marston officiating. Rev. Humston will lie in state from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow at Loretto Cemetery in Loretto, TN, with full military honors. Family suggests memorials be made to New Dimension Evangelism Inc., P.O. Box 283, Mount Dora, FL 32757.
