Batchelor, LA - Ouida Hymel Humphreys departed this Earth to her eternal rest on August 5, 2025. She was born March 14, 1935 at Red Cross, Louisiana and graduated Innis High School in 1953. She enjoyed dancing at social functions, she was an excellent seamstress including many other talents, making Cabbage Patch dolls, quilting, Care Bears, gardening and preparing many kinds of delicious baked goods. She was a long- time member and very active participant of St. Stephens Episcopal Church for 56 years. In her later years, she spent fifteen very happy years traveling throughout the United States with her dearest friend and companion, Gerald Humphreys. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lovincie and Carrie Brooks Hymel; and as a faithful, very devoted wife, her husband of 56 years; Hubert Leslie Humphreys and her brother, Cecil Roy Hymel. Ouida is survived by her five children; Lillian Humphreys Achord, Hubert Leonard Humphreys (Joyce), Leland Vance Humphreys (Kristi), Lisa Humphreys Leonards (Lane) and Laverne Douglas Humphreys (Allison). Eight grandchildren, Cecil Courtney Achord, Corey Christian Achord, Carrie Lee Humphreys, Casey McReynolds, Lindsey Bizette, Ross Daigrepont, Molly Moody, Bailey Humphreys and six great- grandchildren, two sisters Anna Joyce Hymel Debetaz and Margaret Ann Hymel West. Visitation will be at Stephens Church from 12:00 noon with services at 2:00PM on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Reese Wiggins with interment at St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ross Daigrepont, Bailey Humphreys, Shane Debetaz, Mark Hymel, Michael Hymel, Shayne Humphreys and Jimmy Duckworth. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church in memory of Ouida Humphreys.