Wade Ellis Massey, 53, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
Wade was a native of Murphy and a 1979 graduate of Murphy High School. Wade had served in the United States Marine Corps.
He was the son of James E. and Shirley English Massey of Ball Ground, Georgia, formerly of Murphy. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Wade H. Massey and Mabel E. Massey, Azalee Price English, and Melvin E. “Tobe” English.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Dawn Massey Hoard and husband, Spence Hoard of Canton, Georgia; step-niece, Ellen Hoard Floyd of Cartersville, Georgia; aunt, Brenda E. Stilwell and husband, Robert Stilwell of Murphy; uncle, Jim English and wife, Joyce English of Murphy; great aunt, Aleen P. Keener of Murphy; great uncle, Dale Price and wife, Betty Price of Murphy; and cousins, Melissa L. Stilwell, Caleb English and wife, Krysta English, Gavin English, Levi English and wife, Hannah English, Debra Keener England, Brandy England Joyner and husband, Ben Joyner, and Will and Amelia Joyner.
A graveside memorial was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Sunset Cemetery with his brother-in-law, Spence Hoard speaking. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Marine Corps League, Detachment No. 1011, Marble and the United States Marine Corps.
The family requests memorials be made in memory of Wade Ellis Massey to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.