Died December 11, 2020.

Walnut Bend Independent School District, Gainesville, TX

Superintendent

Obituary:

Robert Troy Humphrey, a lifelong educator and administrator, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2020 at the age of 53 in his home in Gainesville, Texas.

Troy is survived by his wife, Sheila (Young) Humphrey; his children, Reese Taylor and Robert Tyler Humphrey; his brothers, Marcus and Ryan Humphrey; sisters-in-law, Nicki and Amy Humphrey along with several nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Earl and Jerry Sue Humphrey and his grandparents, Mary Jewel Bowers and Earl C. and Grace (Bressie) Humphrey.

Troy was born on September 2, 1967 to Robert “Bob” and Jerry Sue Humphrey in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He grew up in Bethany, Oklahoma where he graduated from Putnam City West High School in 1986.  He received a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and later received a master’s degree in educational leadership from Lamar University.  He also earned a superintendent certification from West Texas A&M.  Troy worked as a teacher, coach and school administrator his entire career.  He started in Oklahoma and then moved to East Texas where he started teaching in the Linden/Kildare school district.  He taught and coached in several districts throughout Texas and was most recently the principal/superintendent at Walnut Bend ISD outside of Gainesville, Texas.

Troy married his wonderful wife, Sheila (Young) Humphrey on September 7, 2002 and they went on to have 2 children, Reese Taylor and Robert Tyler.  He was a devoted husband and father to all of them and enjoyed music, movies and most of all watching and attending sporting events with them.  Troy had a love for history that was evident in every classroom he taught in and he passed that on to his students by making history come to life for them.  He also was a dedicated coach of many sports during his career and always made his student athletes feel like a part of his family on and off the court.  Troy will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

A graveside service will be held at Bethany Cemetery in Bethany, Oklahoma on December 19 at 2:00pm for family members.  There will be viewing/visitation at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home on December 18, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Friends of Putnam City West Foundation (7209 NW 146 St. OKC, OK  73142) or to the Walnut Bend ISD Scholarship Fund.