Jeri was born June 27, 1934, in Hunt County, Texas, to Earnel Walter and Zera Jernigan Humphries. She married Ray Allen Sweet on February 2, 1952, in Raton, New Mexico. She worked as a secretary and was a member of the former Lamar Baptist Church.
Jeri is survived by her daughters, Pamela Sweet, Michelle Carpenter; brother, Donald Humphries and wife, Sharon; sister, Sandra Vaughn and husband, Dan; grandchildren, Ricky Uptergrove, Chad Uptergrove, Brooke Willis(Kurt), Matthew Burton(Toree) and Megan Slaight(Cody) great-grandchildren, Hannah Uptergrove, Peyton Willis, Cash Willis, Addison Burton, Grayson Burton, Brynlie Slaight; great-great-grandson, Jadelyn Andrews; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Launa Sumrow; brothers, E. R. Humphries, Billy Humphries, Jack Humphries, and E.W. Humphries, son-in- law Rusty Carpenter.
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Calvin Spencer and Nina Calosa
Clarksville, TX Saturday, January 3, 2026 Our deepest sympathies go to the family of this obvious wonderful woman. I did not get the chance to meet her this side of heaven, but I hear and see the influence and inspiration she had upon her granddaughter, Megan. May her legacy continue to live on through the family she loved so much.Derek humphries
Ridgecrest, CA Thursday, January 1, 2026 Sorry for y'all loss!!Jeri Butler
Quinlan, TX Thursday, January 1, 2026 Sending my deepest condolences. She was a wonderful person, so beautiful inside and out. Keeping the family in my prayers.