Willie Kate Massey
August 23, 1928 - September 17, 2021
Willie Kate Massey of Soso, Mississippi, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born August 23, 1928 and was raised in Soso where she lived her 93 years. Willie Kate was a loving wife and mother, a doting Granny Massey to many, and a life-long nurse. During her 40 plus years as a nurse, Willie Kate served in many sectors of healthcare including working at a private practice, serving as a school nurse at Stringer High school, and working at the Bay Springs Health Department. She finally ended her long career at the Jones County Health Department. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Wilson Massey; her parents John Wilson Knight and Bertie Virginia Roney; her brother Glen Wilson Knight; and sister Olean Knight Perault. She is survived by her son Joe Massey (Pam); her daughter Jayne Bond (Danny); grandchildren Dr. Tessa Flowers (Austin) and Christopher Sims (Morgan); great-grandchildren Waverly Sky Flowers, Rhyker Austin Flowers, Greenly Massey Flowers, and Amelia Jayne Sims. Services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Union Line Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. service. Pallbearers will be George Blackwell, Zachary Blackwell, Kevin Lucus, Austin Flowers, Danny Bond, and Christopher Sims. Honorary pallbearers are Will White and Kellen Burns. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
Willie Kate Massey of Soso, Mississippi, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born August 23, 1928 and was raised in Soso where she lived her 93 years. Willie Kate was a loving wife and mother, a doting Granny Massey to many, and a life-long... View Obituary & Service Information