Ruth Massey, age 91, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, died Monday, December 10, 2007, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Massey was retired owner/operator of Lawrenceburg Machine Works, a member of Ethridge United Methodist Church, and a native of Lawrence County, TN.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Massey, her parents, Edgar and Elma Long Carrell, and two brothers, Lester Carrell, and Arthur Carrell, and one sister Margaret Jenson.
 
She is survived by
One Daughter,
Joan Myers of Lawrenceburg, TN
 
One Son,
Larry Massey & wife, Brenda of Lawrenceburg, TN
 
Three Grandchildren,
Keith Myers of Nashville, TN
Tina Massey Ruff of Edmond, OK
Stephen Massey of Lawrenceburg, TN
 
Eight great-grandchildren     
Several Nieces and Nephews
 
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Ave., Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Funeral service will be at Neal Funeral Home at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 13, 2007, with Louis Davis officiating.  Interment will be at Kidd Cemetery in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Family requests memorials be made to Ethridge United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent by way of our website at www.nealfuneralhome.net.