Marie Wardlaw Massie, 87, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

She was born on February 2, 1929 in Sardis, MS to Enevoy McCall Wardlaw and Garner William Wardlaw. She was a former telephone operator and a dedicated homemaker, who loved her family dearly. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sardis, where she was involved with the WMU and was active in other church events. She was a devoted Christian lady, whose ministry was cooking for members of the community who were ill or in need.

Mrs. Massie is survived by one daughter Carol R. Massie of Cordova, TN; one son, Arthur Massie (Theresa) of Como, MS; one sister, Rose Woodall of Dickson, TN; her dedicated caregiver, Linda Smith; and her grandchildren, Cole Massie (Lindsay) and Jeremy Massie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Massie; two sisters, Billie Mooneyham and Dorothy Burnette and her parents Enevoy Wardlaw Creasy and Garner William Wardlaw.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Ray-Nowell Funeral Home in Sardis. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Sardis First Baptist Church or to the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. Ray-Nowell Funeral Home – Sardis Chapel has charge of arrangements.