Jerry Humphrey Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jerry Humphrey Jr. of East Saint Louis, Illinois, who passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerry Humphrey Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jerry Humphrey and Edith Elizabeth Humphrey (Garner); and his sister Gracie Humphrey. He is survived by: his close friends, Enlow and Glenn; his great grandchild Jerry; his wife Lela Humphrey (Knox); his children, Anthony Hill, Lisa Dunn (Aaron) and Jerry Humphrey III; his siblings, Mary Rhodes, Pearlie Humphrey, Helen Humphrey, Barbara Humphrey, Debra Humphrey-Morgan (Anthony), Corliss Humphrey and Sam Humphrey; his grandchildren, Ashley, Jerryca (Paco) and Aaron (Haleigh); and his great grandchildren, J'Ani, Da'Niya, Jakhi', Ari, Tyri'El and Heiress.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 21st 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:50 AM at the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (2240 Missouri Ave, East St Louis, IL 62205). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 21st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 21st 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Memory Cemetery (3230 Cemetery Rd, Millstadt, IL 62260).
