Gwendolyn Kendrick Humphries

Published 11:39 am Thursday, February 27, 2025

Gwendolyn Kendrick Humphries, 76, of Sumter County, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Eldorendo Baptist Church. A private interment will be held at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org/donate

Gwendolyn Kaye Kendrick was born October 12, 1948, in Bainbridge, GA, the daughter of Earl & Hazel Franklin Kendrick. After high school, she attended college and then became the purchasing agent for Bainbridge College. Gwendolyn was a member of Eldorendo Baptist Church.

Living a simple life, enjoying the grandchildren & great-grandchildren’s antics, drew Gwendolyn to Sumter County twenty-or-so years ago. Little things made all the difference in the world to her. Frappé from Starbucks and doodling around her kitchen made for the best days. Baking cakes and sharing her delicacies was the literal “icing on the cake” for Gwendolyn.

Survivors include her daughter, Mia Barrow (Aaron Wallace) of Lake Blackshear; her grandchildren, Chloe & Gerrard, Eli, and Zack & Barbie; her great-grandchildren, Tucker, Penelope, Wyllow, J.R., and Benji; her siblings, Deborah Turner (Pat) and Jeff Whitfield (Tammi); and her nieces & nephews, Deanna, Kristy & Kent, and Patrick & Tiffany. Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her parents.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)