HUBBARD David Humphries, 81, of Hubbard, died on Monday afternoon, November 26, 2007, at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of Arthur and Mary Humphries and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Humphries was an electrician for Commercial Shearing & Stamping for thirty years, retiring in 1989. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, having served during World War II. David was a ham radio operator with W8AGX as his call sign. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed motorcycle riding and boat racing and was a member of the Lake Erie Boat Club of Conneaut, OH.

He leaves his wife, the former Violet P. "Vicki" Williams, whom he married on May 14, 1972; six sons; David Michael (Regina) Humphries of Petersburg, OH, Charles G. (Karen) Humphries of Youngstown, James G. (Anna) Morrison and Jeffrey Morrison, both of Hubbard, Ronald (Cathy) Morrison of Brockway, PA and Daniel (Brenda) Morrison of Concord, NC; two daughters, Sandi (Dave) Watson of Marion, OH and Vicki Barton of Hubbard; four brothers, Charles Humphries of Youngstown, Arthur Humphries of Canfield, Martin Humphries of Youngstown and Francis "Frank" Humphries of Youngstown; two sisters, Margaret "Peg" Campbell of Austintown and Rita Raver of Youngstown; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister, Annabel Raber and four brothers, Joe, Jack and Arthur "Deacon" and Walt Humphries.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home in Hubbard.

Family and friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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