Bessie Lee Massey, 93, of Tallahassee died Wednesday (12/2) at a local nursing home. A native of Belzoni, Mississippi she came to Tallahassee in 1975 from Chicago, IL. Bessie had worked for the State of Florida as a bookkeeper for the EPA. She had been a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church here in Tallahassee and also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Memphis Tenn. Chapter. She enjoyed crafts, particularly painting, sewing and crocheting.
Preceded in death by her husband Creed Massey, survivors include her daughter: Shirley Ebeling (Nevin) Edson of Tallahassee, brother: James Foster of Hazel, Kentucky; grandchildren: Kristy (John) Newland, Spencer (Kellie) Ebeling, Tracey (John) Taylor; Brent (Delia) Edson, Scott (Raven) Edson; great grandchildren: Elizabeth & Matthew Newland, Kara, Megan, & Spencer Ebeling; Colton & Drew Taylor, Dani, Brandon, and Rhyse Edson.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorial donations to the Leon County Humane Society, 413 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312 in lieu of flowers.
