Mary Elizabeth Massey, 81, of Chunky, Mississippi, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born Monday, June 13, 1938 in Hickory, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Newton County Funeral Home- North in Newton, MS. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Providence Missionary Baptist Church with a one hour visitation prior to service time.  Burial will follow in Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Len Chesney, Bro. Jackie Strebeck, and Bro. Larry Laird will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 635-3200.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles Henry "Doc" and Virginia Lucille Pugh; infant daughter, Sherrilyn Rene Massey; and brother, Charles Gilmore Pugh.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years Herbert Lavon Massey;  sons: Charles Massey (Linda), Tim Massey (Dorothy), Jamie Massey (Pam); brother George "Bronk" Pugh (Elizabeth); sister,  Ima Lucille Barrett; grandchildren:  Damien Massey (Jennifer), Shaun Carver, Jennifer Carver, Kala Alexander (Caleb), Kari Massey, Haley Massey (Lawrence), Krisha Agent (Kyle), Renee' Graves (Eric), Scotty Massey, and Katelyn Massey, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Todd Pillsbury, Dewayne Todd, Mike Snowden, Matt Vaughn, Joe Pugh, and Johnny Burkes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Pugh, Charles "Curly" Burkes, Eddie Snowden, Deryl Massey, Jr., Peter Massey and Steve Pugh.