Kirk Austin Humbird

Kirk Austin Humbird, age 79 years, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and steadfast friend passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 06, 2012. Mr. Humbird was born August 25, 1933 in Rock Island, Texas to parents Lester Granvel and Millie Nora Humbird Sr. He married his loving wife Vera Bess Laverne Hues Traylor on October 20, 1972. He and his wife spent the first part of their marriage in Pasadena, Texas. He was employed by Hughes Tool as a machinist for many years before deciding to make a career change. He and his wife then moved to Shepherd, Texas where they have spent 29 years. As a Forest Fire Fighter and Technician and a job he dearly loved, he made the decision to retire in 1996. He found great joy in hunting, fishing, working cows, gardening and “42” dominos. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. His is preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 40 years Vera Bess Laverne Hues Traylor Humbird; parents; sister Dorothy Grissom; brothers “PeeWee” Grissom, Lester Humbird Jr., Albert Lee Humbird, and Wilfrey Humbird; sons Danny Ray Humbird, Jerry Lyn Humbird; grandson Michael Austin Castilleja; and his great-grandson Malakai Christopher De’Wayne Holman. He is survived by his children Kirk D. Humbird and wife Barbie of Crosby, Texas, Steve Humbird and wife Della of Livingston, Texas and Tonya Humbird Malnar of Lufkin, Texas; his step-children Champ Traylor and wife Linda of Pasadena, Texas, Joe Traylor and wife Cindy of Conroe, Texas, Robert Traylor of Magnolia, Texas, and Shirley Johnson and husband Don of Pasadena, Texas. He is also survived by one brother Jeff Humbird of Old River, Texas. He will also be remembered by his twenty-three grandchildren Jessica Jordan, Timothy Malnar, Robert Humbird, Winston Humbird, Ginny Humbird Grubbs, Grace Humbird, Norma Humbird Kelley, Noah Finley, Misha Henry, Kisha Henry, Kimberly Humbird, Jerry Humbird, Stacy Humbird, Dan Humbird, Sheena Kay Humbird, Stephanie Humbird, Stephanie Brooks, Billy Jack Traylor, Champ Traylor Jr., Amber Spurling, Amy West, Shaun Castilleja, and Brian Johnson; twenty-three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and other cherished family members and faithful friends beyond measure. Please join the family for visitation being held Friday, November 09, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Pastor Charlie Lackey will preside over funeral services being held Saturday, November 10, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel with interment following at Farley Chapel Cemetery, Shepherd, Texas. Pallbearers include Robert Humbird, Winston Humbird, Timothy Malnar, Billy Jack Traylor, Champ Traylor Jr., and Cole Brooks; honorary pallbearers include Shaun Castilleja and Brian Johnson.