Martha Wade “Marty” Massey, age 90, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born May 7, 1929, in Prentiss County, to Eugene Quay Week and Minerva Willmetta Box. She worked in Civil Services for the National Government. Marty enjoyed gardening, line dancing, boating, and loving on her fur baby cats. Marty was an active member of the Booneville Church of Christ. She loved her church and her church family
A private service will be held for the family on Monday, March 30, 2020, with Rev. Jim Estes delivering the message. Eulogy will be read by her sons. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Nesler (Jennifer) of New Albany, MS, Larry Nesler of Booneville, MS; step-son, Tommy Massey of Madison, MS; step-daughter, Beth Bridges (Hal) of Silver City, MS; grandsons, Brandon Nesler (Kristi) of Sumrall, MS; Barrett Nesler (Rivers) of Mt. Juliet, TN; Ryan Nesler (Lauren) of Tampa, FL; granddaughters, Kelley Nesler (finance’ Tyler) of Booneville, MS, Meredith Massey of Jackson, MS, Lauren Laws (John) of Jackson, MS, and Reed Andrews (Blake) of Vicksburg, MS; great-grandchildren Natalie Nesler of Sumrall, MS; Andrew Nesler of Sumrall, MS; Annabelle Nesler of Tampa, FL; and Hudson Nesler of Tampa, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Tom O. Massey.
Pallbearers will be Larry Nesler, Gary Nesler, Brandon Nesler, Barrett Nesler, Ryan Nesler, Tom Massey, Tyler Moore, and Hal Bridges.
Due to CDC guidelines, there will not be a viewing. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Caring Cooks c/o Booneville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 28, Booneville, MS.
I worked with Marty at Rural Development and loved this funny lady. She will be missed by lots of people. My condolences to her family and friends.