Mr. Marc Samuel Humphrey, 48, of Gulfport, Mississippi departed this life, Thursday July 11, 2019. Mr. Humphrey was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than 15 years. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany and later in life made the Mississippi Gulf Coast his home. At an early age Mr. Humphrey gave his life to the Lord and was baptized at the Mercy Seat Baptist Church in Ferriday, Louisiana under the leadership of the late Pastor Freddie Scheile. He attended and graduated from Ferriday High School in Ferriday, Louisiana. Mr. Humphrey worked at IHOP in Gulfport, Mississippi for more than 20 years.

In his own unique way, Mr. Humphrey exhibited the characteristics that many spend a lifetime attempting to acquire. He was a very humble, nurturing, and caring man. Mr. Humphrey understood, very well, what it meant to be slow to speak and quick to forgive. The patience that he displayed was unprecedented. Family was everything to Mr. Humphrey. He knew that the loved shared with family was strong enough to get through the darkest of days. This beliefs was manifested through the many children that he took in as his own. One of his favorite hobbies was cooking. It was through cooking that he was able to merge all of the things that he loved. Mr. Humphrey's cooking brought about love, laughter and family. His family will forever cherish his memory.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. James Earl Humphrey, Mrs. Margaret Minor Humphrey and Ms. Irmengard Carver.

He leaves to cherish his memory, seven sons; Marc Humphrey II, Isaiah Humphrey, Cortell Crandle- all of Gulfport, Mississippi, Marcus Williams- Picayune, Mississippi, Kevin Holmes, Kelvonte Holmes, Ethan Young- all of Gulfport, Mississippi; three daughters, Lakeisha Barringer- Charlotte, North Carolina, Desiree Holmes, Pearlicia (Mark) Collier- both of Gulfport, Mississippi; eight brothers, James (Dericka) Humphrey- Charleston, South Carolina, Andreas Carver- Germany, Louis Jordan- Nashville, Tennessee, Samuel Lewis- Ferriday, Louisiana, Tommy Carver- Fayetteville, North Carolina, Tyrone Lewis, Danny Lewis- both of Ferriday, Louisiana; Michael Lewis- Houston, Texas, nine sisters, Gwendolyn (Albert) Atkins- Ferriday, Louisianna, Myriam Carver- Durham, North Carolina, Yvette Carver- Durham, North Carolina; Leola (Kenneth) Carter- Barton Rouge, Louisianna, Crystal Humphrey- New Orleans, Louisianna, Archet Humphrey- Ferriday, Louisianna, Carlena (Frankie) Thomas- Gulfport, Mississippi, Wanda (Joel) Haynes- Ferriday, Louisiana, Roswitha Carver- Durham, North Carolina; a Godmother, Mrs. Leola Harris 12 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends.