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MASSEY, Mary Young

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 12 Aug 1968 p 4

COVINGTON — Mary Elizabeth Massey, 76, resident most of her life of this community, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday at her home, 621 Seventh St. A daughter of John Edward and Emma Olive Ralston Young, she was born Aug. 12, 1891 near Hoopeston, Ill. She married Leland E. Massey on Oct.12, 1915. He died Nov. 2, 1940. Surviving are five children, Dale of Albuquerque, N.M., Mrs. Herbert (Marilee) Anderson of Rt. 2, Veedersburg, Mrs. Vern ( Donna) Nicklas of Rt. 3, Covington, Mrs. Jack (Charline) Allen of Covington and Charles of the U.S. Air Force, stationed in The Netherlands; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Cleve and John Young of Rt. 2, Covington. A son, five brothers and a sister are deceased. Mrs. Massey was a member of the First Church of Christ and its Builders and Willing Workers classes. Tentative funeral arrangements have been made for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Church of Christ. Rev. Harold Fogle will officiate. Friends may call at Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon and evening. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.  --typed by Walt W

Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana.  The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.

COVINGTON, Ind. — Services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Massey, 76, of 621 7th St., Covington, who died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 11, 1968) at her home, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of Christ. The Rev. Harold Fogle will officiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington. Friends may call at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington this afternoon and evening. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.  --typed by Walt W
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