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Lena "Nell" Massey

Lena "Nell" Massey, 84, of Traskwood, passed away May 25, 2017. She was born Oct. 19, 1932 in Bluffton, Ark., to the late Benjamin Garland and Hannah Jane Gazaway Billingsley. Nell attended Bauxite High School and worked many years as a supervisor at Jacuzzi Brothers. She was of the Missionary Baptist Faith. Nell loved to cook and enjoyed going to Deer Camp in the fall. She was very proud of her children and family. Nell was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leon Massey, sisters, Eva Billingsley, Elaine Pettus, Bennie Jane Purifoy, brothers, Tom, Robert, Bruce and Calvin Ray Billingsley. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Massey of Traskwood, Dennis (Alesia) Massey of Little Fir, sister, Inez Hart of Benton, grandchildren, Heath and Matt Massey, Denise Standley and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Landreth, Tom Landreth, Larry Raper, Jerry Greer, Robert Purifoy and Brandon Wake. Chapel Services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 30th at Ashby Funeral Home with Rev. James Thurston officiating. Burial will follow at Traskwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. before services. On-line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published May 28, 2017

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