Lavenia "Kay" Massey Gartman

Lavenia “Kay” Massey Gartman (72) of Eight Mile passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2024. Surrounded by her family and countless friends. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five and a half years, James William Gartman and her three daughters. Tammy Kay (Brad) Thompson of Mobile, April Denise Frazier of Eight Mile, and Crystal Shay (Kenny) Woodward of Mobile. Six grandchildren, Brooke Ashlyn Frazier, James Elliott Thompson, Bradford Eli Thompson, Luke Colton Woodward, Jake Cameron Woodward, and Kaylee Ann Woodward. One special niece Shaena Elizabeth Massey and her daughter Ellianna Jean Kelley. Two sisters Theresa (Dewight) Strickland and Jackie Mask. One sister-in-law Charlotte (Joe) Matthews and several loved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Velma Rae Brewer Massey (57) and John Robert Massey (63). Her brother John Randall Massey (54). Kay was born in Mobile on December 27th, 1951. She attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, FL. She also studied early childhood education. She started a long phlebotomy career at Mobile Infirmary, then Children’s and Women’s Hospital, retiring after 21 years at the Veterans Administration. Kay was an avid reader and bowler for many years. She loved Mardi Gras, going to the beach, and weekend trips to the casino. She was a dedicated Alabama football fan, but she was happiest with her family and friends cooking Sunday dinner. Visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home - Mobile, Alabama on Sunday December 22nd, 2024, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Chapel service will be held at Radney Funeral Home Monday December 23rd, 2024, at 10:00am. Followed by graveside at Winborn Chapel Cemetery 331 Winborn Chapel Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452 at 12:30pm. Active pallbearers are Brad, Elliott, Eli Thompson, Kenny Woodward, Duke Tungett and Josh Mask. Honorary pallbearers are Luke Woodward and Carl Hanke.