Mary was born on 8 Feb 1909 in Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Gardner and Maud May Hudson.
She died on 18 Feb 2000 in Springdale, Arkansas.
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Walter Saxon Simmons, who she married on 7 APR 1928 in Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas. Their only known child was Betty Jo (1930-?).
Her second husband was Chester Earl Massey, who she married on 25 JAN 1941 in Jackson County, Arkansas. They had no known children.
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Birth | 8 FEB 1909 |
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Death | 18 FEB 2000 |
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Census | 26 APR 1910 |
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Census | 3 JAN 1920 |
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Census | 2 APR 1930 |
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Census 1930 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Tupelo, Breckenridge Twp
ED 34 -6 and 34 -8
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Census | 5 APR 1940 |
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Census | 13 APR 1950 |
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Burial | 21 FEB 2000 |
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Occupation | Taught School in Newport for about 30 years |
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Religion | First Baptist Church of Springdale, Arkansas |
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Note 1
The Morning News, Sunday Feb 20, 2000
Mary Lucille Massey
Springdale-Mary Lucille Massey, 91, of Springdale died Feb 18, 2000. She was born Feb 8, 1909, in Tupelo to Grover and May Maude Gardner.
She was a retired teacher who taught for 30 years in Newport public schools and was a member of First Baptist Church of Springdale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Earl Massey.
survivors include one brother, Woodrow Gardner of Tupelo, one daughter and son in law, Betty Jo Bailey and Jack of Fayetteville; one granddaughter, Leigh Ann Mendenhall of Springdale, one grandsom, Scott Simmons Bailey of Tulsa, Okla.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. Joe Dorman will officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale.