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 & Sister-in-law, David & Carrie Beeler; Sisters & Brothers-in-law, Jim & Brenda Rhyne of Greenback and Christina & Loren Ozanne; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Kevin & Bonnie Massie; Sister-in-law, Diane Massie. She loved all her nieces and nephews as well: Daniel, Andrew, & Gabe Beeler, Jacob & Sarah Rhyne, Clay, Hannah, & Ella Ozanne, and K.C., Kyle, & Travis Massie. Her Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM, 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 5:00 PM. 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 & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sandy Massie please visit our Sympathy Store.