ROBERT (BOB) HARVEY HUMPHREYS

1926-2021

Robert (Bob) Harvey Humphreys, 95, a resident of Houston for nearly 50 years, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021.

He was born on Feb. 8, 1926, in Grove City, Pa., to Robert Buxton Humphreys and Marie C. (Kildoo) Humphreys.

Bob married Eleanor May Glass on Oct. 11, 1946, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2012.

A graduate of Mount Vernon High School, he attended Otterbein University and, later, the University of Tulsa. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.

Bob had a long and distinguished career with Cooper Bessemer Corp., which later became Cooper Industries, in the design, production and sales of industrial engines and compressors used to power the flow of oil and natural gas through pipelines in the United States and around the world.

Starting at age 16 in the mailroom of the Cooper Bessemer plant in Mount Vernon, he went on to serve as a field service engineer, international sales representative throughout the Middle East and South America, vice president and general manager of Cooper’s joint venture in Mexico and as the company’s regional director of operations for South America and Mexico.

He is survived by four children, Janis Gibbs and husband Larry of Howard, Ohio, Deborah Humphreys of Houston, Texas, Robert H.B. Humphreys and wife Jill of Spring, Texas, Richard Humphreys and wife Cindy of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Judd Hayes of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Jennifer Hayes of Howard, Ohio, Amy Scobee and husband Kenny of Spring, Texas, Robert H.B. Humphreys Jr. and Renee MacFarland of Spring, Texas, William Humphreys of Houston, Texas and Elizabeth Ray and husband Brett of Missouri City, Texas; greatgrandchildren Eleanor Hayes, Madeline Humphreys, Parker Lawdanski, Dutch Scobee, Emma Ray, Ellie Ray, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Bob was preceded in death by beloved grandson, Charlie Hayes, and two sisters, Ruth Sheffer and Donna Rahrig.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at the Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Dr., Klein, Texas 77379. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 8, at the funeral home. Interment and a graveside service will follow at Klein Memorial Park in Tomball.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830 Bermuda Dunes, Houston, Texas 77069 www. jwumc.org