Roxie E.

Massie

Roxie E. Massie of Sullivan, Missouri, daughter of the late Isabel Patterson Baker and James Washington Baker was born at Corridon, Missouri, on December 5, 1912. She departed this life at the Life Care Center of Sullivan, on June 10, 2007, having attained the age of 94 years, six months and five days.

On July 8, 1936 in Centerville, Missouri, Roxie was united in marriage to Lewis Vern Massie; to this loving union three children were born. Vern preceded her in death on February 2, 1981. Roxie was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church for many years and in the final years of her life she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, of Bourbon, Missouri. Roxie raised her brothers and sisters from the age of 14. Roxie lived many years in St. Louis, Ellington and then moved to Sullivan in her later years. She was a very loving mother and grandmother with a Christian and giving personality. Roxie was also a wonderful cook.

Roxie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, Glenn, Ernest, James and Edgar Baker, three sisters, Lola Mae Baker, Viola Faulkenberry and Carda Meader.

Roxie is survived by two sons, James Massie and wife Barbara of Bourbon, Missouri, Charles Massie and wife Vicki of Fort Worth, Texas, one daughter, Bonnie Townsend and husband JR of Wilmington, North Carolina, one brother, Eugene Baker of St. Louis, Missouri, one sister, Bea Gallaher of Sullivan, Missouri, eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Roxie will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Thursday June 14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M.
Minister: Reverend Leo Shumaker Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri