Janice Massee

Georgia Flying Belles Chapter

Janice Tuggle Massee, age 84 of Clayton, Georgia passed away on February 15, 2022. Janice was born the daughter of the late Ralph Tuggle and Alice Armstead Tuggle on June 24, 1937. Janice grew up on the Tuggle Dairy in Decatur, Georgia which she remembered all her life as some of the best days. Janice was one of the oldest members of The Ninety-Nines an international organization of women pilots. Janice was the second woman to obtain a pilot’s license in the state of Georgia. She loved antiques and owned and operated the Mountain Mama Antiques in Rabun County for many years. In her professional life, she also co-owned, along with her brother, 1885 LLLP, a commercial real estate company. She absolutely loved to travel and had the opportunity to travel all over the world. Janice was a member of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce for many years. She never met a stranger, and always preferred eating out so that she could socialize with members of the community. She designed and built her own home, as well as a covered bridge over the stream on her property. She was a loving mother and sister, and dearly loved her son and daughter-in-law’s dog, Holly.