Karen Ilene Massey

Karen Ilene (Magee) Massey passed away October 13, 2026, at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas. Karen was born on November 14, 1943, in Longview, Texas, to Sarah and Curtis Magee. Karen was the younger sister of Bill Magee.

She graduated from Pine Tree High School and studied art at Kilgore College. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose creativity and sense of humor brought joy to those around her. Karen was the mother of two children.

In October of 1989, she married Donald Massey, welcoming three stepchildren into her family. She was a devoted grandmother to seven grandchildren and a great-grandmother to four. She especially cherished time with her three granddaughters, sharing her artistic and culinary talents, laughter, and love.

Throughout her life, Karen held several jobs, including serving as an activities' director in local nursing homes, working in sales at Dillard’s, and working at the Stroh’s Can Plant. Karen enjoyed cooking, painting, creating stained glass windows, reading, and traveling. She and Don shared a love of adventure, exploring in their RV and traveling extensively throughout Italy and the United Kingdom.

Above all, Karen treasured visits with family and close friends and loved making people laugh.

She will be lovingly remembered for her creativity, humor, and the memories she shared with those who knew her. Karen is survived by her son, Mark Rowe and wife Shellie of Freeport, FL, and her daughter Vicki Surber and husband Clay of Longview, TX, stepson Andrew Massey of Ft Worth, TX, stepdaughters Shannon (John) Douglas of Howell, MI, and Michelle Massey of Ann Arbor, MI, granddaughters Sarah Smith, Whitni (Cade) Standard, and Kaitlyn Poundall, grandsons Johnnie and Austin Douglas, Rich Baker, and Jacob Massey.

Visitation will be held at Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, TX 75604, US, on October 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm.

A Graveside Service will be held at External Service Location, 5000 West Harrison Rd, Longview, TX 75604, US, on October 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm.