Marvell Opal Massey was born November 6, 1922, in Quitman to Thomas C. and Martha Owen McCoy. She passed away Sept. 20, 2004, at her Quitman home. Marvell, a lifelong homemaker and mother, was preceded in death by spouses, Thomas H. McMillan, Jr. in 1944, and her husband of 53 years, Cleo E. Massey of Quitman in February of 2000. She is survived by sons, Thomas H. McMillan III, Richie L. Massey, Gary W. Massey, and daughter, Susan D. Massey. In addition, her life is celebrated by grandchildren, Thomas H. McMillan IV, James E. Kesterson, Jr., and twin sister, Jenny L. Vocque, and great-grandchildren, Meridth C. and Megan M. McMillan, Hunter J. Kesterson, and Katelyn D. Vocque. A daughter of a large family of ten brothers and sisters, she is survived by a sister, Lois Vernell Phillips, and sisters-in-law, Vera McCoy and Ovl McCoy. A lifelong Christian, Marvell was active in church work, both in Michigan, and in retirement in Quitman. Along with her late husband, Cleo, she was active in church building and support of church missions. Helping and nurturing others was a prime focus of her life, which was reflected in the high esteem in which she was held.
Marvell Opal Massey was born November 6, 1922, in Quitman to Thomas C. and Martha Owen McCoy. She passed away Sept. 20, 2004, at her Quitman home. Marvell, a lifelong homemaker and mother, was preceded in death by spouses, Thomas H. McMillan, Jr. in 1944, and her husband of 53 years, Cleo E. Massey of Quitman in February of 2000. She is survived by sons, Thomas H. McMillan III, Richie L. Massey, Gary W. Massey, and daughter, Susan D. Massey. In addition, her life is celebrated by grandchildren, Thomas H. McMillan IV, James E. Kesterson, Jr., and twin sister, Jenny L. Vocque, and great-grandchildren, Meridth C. and Megan M. McMillan, Hunter J. Kesterson, and Katelyn D. Vocque. A daughter of a large family of ten brothers and sisters, she is survived by a sister, Lois Vernell Phillips, and sisters-in-law, Vera McCoy and Ovl McCoy. A lifelong Christian, Marvell was active in church work, both in Michigan, and in retirement in Quitman. Along with her late husband, Cleo, she was active in church building and support of church missions. Helping and nurturing others was a prime focus of her life, which was reflected in the high esteem in which she was held.
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