Sandy Massie
Sandy Massie, age 60, of Greenback, lost her courageous battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma (kidney cancer) on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was a loving, devoted, supportive wife and mother who was a dedicated elementary teacher at Greenback School for 31 years. She received Teacher of the Year awards in 1994 and 2003. She received her bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman College and her master’s from LMU. She was a member of Niles Ferry Baptist Church and Coyote Chapter of the D.A.R. Preceded in death by father, Silas E. Beeler, Jr. Survivors include husband of 37 years, Ira E. Massie; son, Isaac; daughter, Tara with Granddog Rosco; mother, Mary Nell Beeler; brother and sister-in-law, David and Carrie Beeler; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jim and Brenda Rhyne of Greenback and Christina and Loren Ozanne; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kevin and Bonnie Massie; sister-in-law, Diane Massie. She loved all her nieces and nephews as well: Daniel, Andrew and Gabe Beeler, Jacob and Sarah Rhyne, Clay, Hannah and Ella Ozanne, and K.C., Kyle and Travis Massie. Her celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Lucas Clabough, Rev. Raymond Burnett, and Rev. Ben Styles officiating. Family will receive friends following the service until 5 p.m. Sandy loved flowers and working in her garden, but she loved mission work even more. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Massie’s Missions at Niles Ferry Baptist Church, 6895 Highway 411 South, Greenback, TN 37742. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, http://www.SmithMaryville.com
