Alma J.Humphries of 1320 Webster St.N.E.;Washington;D.C.;and a former resident of Monessen;died Tuesday;Aug.6;1985;at 3 a.m. in the Washington Hospital Center in Washington;D.C. Mrs.Humphries was 93. Born Oct.16;1891;in Raleigh;N.C.;she was a daughter of the late George and Jane Haywood. In addition to her parents;Mrs.Humphries was preceded in death by her husband;John M.;Jan.28;1961;and by two sons and three daughters. She was a member of the Wayman A.M.E.Church of Monessen. Surviving are three daughters;Martha W.Humphries of Monessen and Naomi E.Powler and Dorcas Glasco;both of Washington;D.C.;a son;Samuel H.Humphries of Monessen;21 grandchildren;35 great-grandchildren;six great-great-grandchildren;a sister;Cora L.Ray of Washington;D.C.;three nephews;James;Sylvester and Jefferson Humphries;a devoted daughter-in-law Mildred Humphries and a son-in-law Lorenzo Glasco;and many devoted relatives and friends. Friends are being received Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Wayman A.M.E.Church;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Saturday;Aug.10;at 11 a.m. with Rev.Robert Taylor;pastor officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Draper Funeral Home;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.

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