FLORENCE MASSIE MICHAELS

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009

PEDRO — Florence Louise Massie Michaels, 89, of Pedro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at her residence.
The Lawrence County native was born Nov. 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Emmett and Nellie Roach White.
Mrs. Michaels attended Elkins Creek School, was a homemaker and a member of Lawrence Furnace Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, quilting, and cooking. She was an avid animal lover and loved the outdoors.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Vinson Orlyn Massie in 1960; her second husband, James Michaels in 1964; a daughter, Vickie Lou Massie; an infant son; an infant sister; a grandson, Charles Ray Massie; a granddaughter, Teresa Massie; two great granddaughters, Ashley Adkins and Tammy Crisp; and two brothers, Willie White and Emmett (Jr) White; and half brother, Thomas Lake.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Willie and Kathy Massie of Ironton; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Walter Howard of Pedro; a son and daughter-in-law, Orlyn and Kathy Massie of Pedro; a son, Gary Massie of Pedro; a daughter, Katherine Jiles of Pedro; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Steve Stephens of Pedro; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Ray and Donna Massie of Ironton; a granddaughter raised by her in her home, Elizabeth Ann Hall of Pedro; two great grandsons raised by her in her home, Bryan David Hall and Matthew Wade Salyers, both of Pedro; a half brother, Elmer White of Ironton; a half sister, Mary White of Marion; a special friend, Virgil Jordan of Pedro; 50 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Old Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Black officiating. Burial will be in Old Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.