Robert Wyman Humber

Mr. Robert Wyman Humber, age 95 of the Wayside community, near Winfield, passed away April 22, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Siloam Cemetery. Brother Paul Gray will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. (Service time). He is the son of Robert Albert Asbury and Jennie Bell Byars Humber. Wyman was ordained a deacon at First Landmark Baptist Church of Moline IL in the 1950s and was a dedicated and faithful member of Siloam Baptist and Springhill Baptist Church both in Fayette County, AL. He served as Sunday School Superintendent, Treasurer and in leadership roles until his wife’s health failed. He retired from Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. in Winfield, AL with over 22 years of service. He cultivated a love of farming, nature, flowers and their upkeep- enriching his family’s life and his own. From a quiet young farm boy to a Godly example and loyal gentleman, his heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord. Wyman is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 64 years, Voncille May Humber, sister, Cora Lenahan, brothers, Phearson, Alphus, Freddie, Elton, Aubrey Lee and Wytman Humber and their spouses, and his father-in-law W.L. (Bud) May who was like a father to him. He is survived by his sister, Mildred Moore of Winfield, twin daughters, Glenda H. (Joe) James of Hoover and Linda H. Lalor of Scotts Valley California, grandchildren, Audrey Lalor of San Jose, CA and Ben Lalor of Rohnert Park, CA. and many nieces, nephews and friends. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Humber family.