Claude Lee Humphrey, 86, of Madisonville, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

He was born November 26, 1922 in Vandetta, Ky. to the late Jasper Lee Humphrey and Melissa Eva DeMoss Humphrey. He was owner and operator of Humphrey's Welding Service. He was a welder and bulldozer operator at Oriole Mines and was a pipe fitter foreman for TVA in Drakesboro, Ky. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #766 in Hanson, Ky. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Oswald Humphrey.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Mary D. Humphrey of Madisonville; two daughters, Laura Lee Mack of Madisonville; Eva Claudette Grant and her husband Bob Grant of Madisonville; five grandchildren, Darren Grant and his wife Tonya Grant of Madisonville, Michelle Harrison and her husband Ned Harrison of Atlanta, GA., Donovan Grant and his wife Eydie Grant of Goodletsville, TN., Stephanie Eden and her husband Raney Eden of Atlanta, GA., Chris Johnston of Madisonville; eleven great-grandchildren, Dustin Grant, Jonathon Grant, Jarrod Grant, Mitchell Johnston, Claudia Harrison, Olivia Harrison, Cole Eden, Ethan Harrison, Felicity Grant, Bella Eden and Kylie Grant; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Weyman McGuire officiating and Rev. Shelley Caulder assisting. Masonic Rites will be performed at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville.

Pallbearers will be fellow Masons. Honorary pallbearers will be the great-grandchildren.