Lena Kaye Massey

Mrs. Lena Kaye (Varble) Massey, age 59, of Temple passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on April 17, 1965. Mrs. Massey is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Betty and John Girten. 

Mrs. Massey worked in Quality Control for Southeastern Safety/Rescue Technology Inc. for many years. Kaye was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Temple where she served as the Sunday School Teacher for the children’s class, as well as leading Children’s Church. She had a love for teaching the children at Church and she was lovingly referred to as “The Cookie Lady”. Kaye also enjoyed reading, cooking, and baking. She was also an animal lover, caring for her many pets. 

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Greg Massey of Temple; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Lisa Payne of Central City, Kentucky, Vicki and James Vincent of Bee Spring, Kentucky, and Carolyn Green of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; her nieces and nephews, Whitney, Tabatha, Samantha, Dawna, Christopher, Cherilyn, and a number of other relatives. 

In accordance with Mrs. Massey’s wishes a private service will be held. 

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online Guestbook at www.croftfuneralhome.com . 

Hutcheson-Croft Funeral Home of Temple is entrusted with the arrangements.