Born in Mississippi, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Fred Eugene Massey Jr
— married
15 Jul 1939 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 94
in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, United States
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Biography
Corinne Massey
TUPELO – Corinne M. Massey, 94, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at her residence. She was born in the Ratliff community on Oct. 21, 1917, to H.C. Mitchell and Kittye Rogers Mitchell. She grew up in Plantersville and then moved to Tupelo after marrying her husband, Fred Eugene Massey, on July 15, 1939. A graduate of Millsaps College she earned her bachelor's degree in biology, then received her medical technologist degree in Boston. She worked for the Infant and Children's Clinic for 30 years as a lab technician. After retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tupelo.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Curtis officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Lee Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Mitch Massey (Lisa) of Tupelo; four grandchildren, Marty Massey Brown (Chan) of Tupelo, Cooper Mitchell Massey (Kathy) of Charlotte, N.C., Adam Avery Massey (Mary Frances) of Tupelo and Jonathan Mitchell Massey of Memphis; four great-grandchildren, Paxton Walsh Brown, Carter Mitchell Brown, Chandler Stewart Brown and Molly Elizabeth Massey, all of Tupelo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, H.C. Mitchell Jr.
Pallbearers will be Guy Mitchell III, Chad Brown, Roger Lowery, Buddy McCarty, Ken Murphree and Raiford Carter.
Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Sims.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Tupelo, 412 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Read more: djournal.com - Obituaries June 15 2012
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