Nellie M. Athey, 93, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her home in Alliance.
Graveside services will be Thursday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alliance Cemetery with Pastor Glenn Johnson officiating. Her family will also hold a memorial service at a later date.
Nellie was born March 2, 1929 in Alliance to Alvah W. and Mildred Alice (Phillips) Muzzey. On October 19, 1946 she was united in marriage to Cecil Athey. A lifelong resident of Alliance Nellie attended the First Christian Church for many years.
Her survivors include her sons, Charles Athey of Havre, MT and Larry Athey of Minatare, NE and her grandchildren, Samantha, Cory, Kaitlyn and Ethan. She is also survived by her brother, Leroy Muzzey of Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, her brothers, Walter, Leo, Alvah, Leroy and Jesse, and her sisters, Maxine, Margaret, Grace, Ethel and Helen.