Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Massie, Francis Don July 28, 2012
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The Urbana Daily Citizen-abstract
Francis Don Massie, age 92, of St. Paris went peacefully to be with the Lord 
at his home on Saturday, July 28, 2012.
Born on June 26, 1920 in South Charleston, Ohio, Francis was a son of the late 
Walter O. and Elva (Slagle) Massie. He was a 1938 graduate of Westville High 
School where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He married his sweetheart of 71 years, on October 26, 1941 and she survives. 
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945. After the Navy he went to work at Wright 
Patterson Air Force Base and retired with 32 years of service. He also retired 
from the former Richeson-Wickham and Atkins Funeral Home, St. Paris where he 
worked for 25 years.
Francis was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Paris where he served 
as a moderator, Deacon and trustee. He also served on the Mission Board, sang 
in the choir, and he and Anna Jane were co-chairman of the visitation team. He 
also served as custodian of the church.
He and his wife were named Champaign County Senior Citizens of the Year in 
2007. Francis was a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to Harmony Lodge #8 F& AM, 
Urbana Council #59, and Rapier Commanding #19. He was also a member of the 
American Legion Post #148. He formerly served as an EMS Technician for the 
Johnson-St. Paris EMS.
Francis's interests were tormenting and teasing his grandchildren, going out 
to eat, planning his next meal, fishing, and camping and traveling. He never 
met a stranger whether it was at home or in Rome, Italy. And if you talked to 
him long enough, he would probably discover you were related.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons and daughters-in laws: He 
was a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren: 25 great grandchildren and 
three great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, 
Donna Stevens Massie, a sister Eloise Putnam, and a brother, Raymond Massie.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the 
First Baptist Church, St. Paris, Ohio with Reverend Dr. James VanZile assisted 
by Reverend Ben R. Coleman III. Burial will follow in Upper Honey Creek 
Cemetery, St. Paris. There will be one hour of visitation from 10-11 a.m. 
prior to the service in the church. An evening of visitation will also be held 
on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. in the ATKINS-SHIVELY FUNERAL HOME, 
216 S. Springfield St., St. Paris with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. 

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