Jewel Faye Massey

1929-2009

Jewel Faye Massey, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 15, in Bandera.

She was born June 27, 1929 in Linden, to Howard and Ophelia Fitts, who preceded her in death.

Previously, Jewel Faye had lived in Orange, Chappell Hill and Atlanta, Texas, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Linden.

She loved life in the country where she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, raising longhorn cattle, feeding the deer, working in her flower garden and most of all, caring for her beloved dogs; Bitzy and Bentley, and her cat, Sassy.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie Simmons Manal of Bandera; two granddaughters, Brittany Manal Malone of Frisco, and Hana Manal of Bandera; six grandsons; Dr. Steven O. Simmons Jr. of North Carolina; William Simmons, Dexter Simmons, Clark Simmons and Ashley Simmons, all of Orange; and United States Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Davis L. Simmons, who is currently stationed in Afghanistan; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Euna Kirk of Karnack and Margel Neville of Linden; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jewel Faye was also preceded in death by her husband, Davis L. Massey; son Steven O. Simmons Sr.; grandson Todd Manal; and five brothers, Lloyd Fitts, Grady Fitts, Otis Fitts, Chester Fitts and George Weldon Fitts.

Funeral services were held under the direction of Reeder-Davis Scheindler Funeral Home in Linden. Burial was in Linden Cemetery on Saturday, August 22.