Jerry Leon Massie, 70

Jerry Leon Massie, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his Second Ave. residence. Born November 1, 1943 in Thevenir Community of Gallia County, he was the son of the late Robert H. “Jack” and Hazel Louella Randolph Massie. Jerry was a member of the Central Christian Church and a graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing. He was an ordained minister for over 40 years during that time he pastored the Valley Freewill Baptist Church, Addison Freewill Baptist, Kings Chapel Church and Also Elizabeth Chapel Church and various other Churches when called upon. He and his wife Marilyn were also the co-owners and publishers of the Tidbits Publications for Gallia, Jackson Vinton, and Meigs Counties in Ohio and Mason County in West Virginia which will continue in his memory. Jerry was a retired Pharmacy Technician from the Holzer Medical Center.

Jerry is survived by his wife Marilyn Maxwell Massie, whom he married on August 14, 1995 in the Smokey Mountains, of Tennessee. His children, Phillip (Celeste Harrington) Massie, of Gallipolis, David L. (Diana Harless) Blacklick, Ohio, and Elizabeth Ann. Massie, of Patriot, step-children, Jeremy Skidmore, and Lori Skidmore, both of Gallipolis, sixteen grandchildren survive with one more on the way, four great-grandchildren, two sisters, Emogene Kingery, and Rachel Saunders, both of Gallipolis. Five brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

In addition to his parents Jerry is preceded in death by a sister Clara Belle Beaver.

A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in the Central Christian Church, 109 Garfield Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio. Officiating will be Pastorr Derek Stump . In keeping with Jerry’s request there are no calling hours. The Cremeens Funeral Chapel is entrusted with Jerry’s finial arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com