Johnny Humphries

1915–1965 (age 50)

Biography

Johnny Humphries was born in 1915 and passed away in 1965, having lived through the twentieth century's most transformative decades. His lifetime encompassed the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, World War II, and the post-war era.

Humphries' legacy is preserved at Metairie Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Throughout his fifty years, he witnessed and contributed to the significant historical events and social changes of his generation.

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