JAMES HUMES

OKLAHOMA CITY-Memorial services are pending for James Alfred "Lone Wolf" Humes, 69, of Oklahoma City. Mr. Humes died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at his home.

He was born November 22, 1938 at Lawton, Oklahoma to Rusty and Iva Delphene Robb Humes. He graduated from Crooked Oak High School and the University of Oklahoma. His degrees included a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business Administration.

He served in the U. S. Naval Reserve from 1961 until his retirement in 1986 as a medical corpsman. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer. While serving his time in the Navy, Jim worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a Production Controller. In 1967, he began the Administrative Residence training program, where he became Chief of Building Management for several Veterans Administration medical centers. After his retirement from the Navy, Jim went to work as an administrator with the Chickasaw Nation.

He was an advocate for the Chickasaw Nation people and very active in the Chickasaw Nation and the Native American Tribes of Oklahoma.

Survivors include a nephew, Jason Humes and wife Stacy, their children Sicily, Angela and Jason J. (JJ) of Forney, Texas; a sister-in-law, Donna Humes, Greensburg, PA; and his first wife, Nancy of Yukon; also many friends, and relatives, as well as a special group of Crooked Oak High classmates.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gallaway A. Humes and Iva Delphine Humes, and his brother, William Gary Humes.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada