She was the last surviving member of the well-known Woods family of Ballinamallard, the youngest of 13 children, including nine boys and four girls, of the late Arthur and Frances Woods. Her oldest brother, Willie, died while serving in World War One, and among Mrs Humphries’s possessions was a letter her brother sent to his parents from the trenches in which he enquired about his siblings, particularly “little Olive”.

    After attending the local school in Ballinamallard, Miss Woods went into the drapery business, working firstly for Armstrong and Kingston’s in Enniskillen and then Emery’s in Irvinestown.

    In June 1937, she married Mr. Jack Humphries, a farmer from Pettigo, in Ballinamallard Methodist Church just across from her home.

    The couple set up home at Tullyhommon, where Mr. Humphries continued to farm, while Mrs. Humphries ran her own drapery business. It was here that the couple’s two children were born, daughter Helen and son, Donald.

    On their retirement in 1973, Mr. and Mrs Humphries moved to Ballinamallard, having built a bungalow on the Woods’ family land. It was here, close to the original Woods’ family home, that Mrs. Humphries lived for the remainder of her life.

    Mr. Humphries died in May 1977, and Mrs. Humphries continued to live at Craghan with her daughter, Helen with whom she developed a close bond. Indeed, Mrs. Humphries’ main interest was her family, keeping in regular contact with her son, Donald when he moved away from the area. Having a strong Christian faith, she was a regular attender at Magheracross Parish Church and it was a source of comfort and satisfaction to her that she was able to attend a special service earlier this year for the Mothers’ Union, in which she had a great interest.

    Despite her advancing years, Mrs. Humphries remained very active; a well-known and popular figure around the village, she took an interest in its many activities and was a great neighbour and friend to many. Many will remember the interest she took in people and the way she encouraged them. Among her other interests was gardening around her neat and attractive bungalow.

    Mrs. Humphries is survived by her daughter, Helen, son Donald, daughter-in-law Heather, grandson, Paul and granddaughter-in-law, Estelle.

    The funeral service was held in Magheracross Parish Church, conducted by Canon V. E. S. McKeon. The Rev William Nixon, a friend of the family, gave the address, and Mrs Humphries’s daughter, Helen, read the Scriptures. The hymns were “And Can It Be”, “My Jesus I Love Thee” and “Face to Face with Christ my Saviour.”