Mrs. Margaret Ellison Massey, 96, of Columbus, GA died Saturday, September 20, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Gene Cook and Reverend Charlie Short officiating. There will be a private interment at Parkhill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 Ð 8:00 P.M. at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA. Mrs. Massey was born February 26, 1912 in Pinehurst, GA to the late Paul Ellison and Margaret Williams Ellison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Brooks “P.B.” Massey, former County Commissioner. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Pauline Riehl, her brother, Boyd Ellison and her grandson, Dr. Stephen Burney. Mrs. Massey was a homemaker and she and her husband formerly owned Massey Dairy. She was the oldest member of Eastwood Baptist church where she taught Sunday School for over 30 years and was a member of the WMU. She was a graduate of Bessie Tift College with a degree in English and formerly had worked for Senator Walter F. George in Washington, DC. Survivors include her sons, Brooks Massey and daughter-in-law, Charleen of Midland, GA and Preston Reese Massey of Columbus, GA; brother, Howard Reese Ellison and Margaret of Columbus; granddaughters, Patty Massey Burney of Jackson, MS and Paula Massey Chandler and Lenn of Newnan, GA; great grandchildren, Georgia Ellison Sims of Jackson, MS, Preston Gray Chandler of Newnan, Jerry Blanton of Columbus, and Chad Blanton of Midland; and the mother of Patty Massey Burney and Paula Massey Chandler, Julianne Ritch Iccomb of Jackson, MS; and sister-in-law, Geraldine “Deanie” Massey of Columbus. The family wishes to thank her caregivers, Mary, Ann, Michelle, Chequita and Mary Liz and the Southcare Assistance Referral Service and Columbus Hospice. Flowers will be accepted but those who wish may make memorial contributions to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd., Columbus, GA 31909. Margaret was my hubbies aunt. I imagine she's running around heaven, visiting with loved ones and telling God that her precious Braves needed to win big. She once told Ted Turner what he needed to do to help them win.

Hello Kemis, I read your notice of Mrs Margaret Ellis Massey and am sorry for the loss of such a great woman. I also noticed the Burney connection to the Massey line. I am Massey by birth and my greatgrand mother was the granddaughter of Simon Burney and Annis G. Mercer. Could there be a connection ? Always, Anna