John Melvin Massey, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, handed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2024, at his residence along with his spouse Betty by his facet. He was born on September 5,1940, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Aubrey and Ruby Massey.
Mr. John M. Massey retired after greater than 30 years as a Programs Engineer with the Nationwide Safety Company. In his free time, he appreciated to color, gaming miniatures and play strategic video games with them. He and Betty additionally appreciated to journey of their RV to locations across the nation. He was additionally an enormous Redskins/Commanders fan for over 50 years. He needed to play part-time auto mechanic to maintain everybody’s automobiles working. He was a talented carpenter and loved working along with his palms. John was additionally a member of a neighborhood D.C. miniature gaming group and the Tidewater Crabs GMC membership.
John served within the U.S. Air Pressure from 1960 to 1964, the place he served at Andrews Air Pressure Base, in Maryland. His household describe him as being quiet, artistic, exceptionally organized, industrious and very smart, with a superb humorousness. He was a beautiful, loving and giving husband, father, step-father, grandfather, nice grandfather, son, brother, uncle and buddy to those that knew him.
He was preceded in loss of life by his dad and mom, Aubrey and Ruby Massey, his sister Sandra Massey, and his step-daughter Linda D. Lesh.
Left to cherish his reminiscence is his spouse of 56 years, Betty J. Massey, brothers William M. (Martha) Massey and Charles R. (Diane) Massey. His youngsters; Carol E. (Richard, deceased) Crites, and John P. (Merideth) Massey. His Step-Kids Vicki M.A. (Patrick) Thomas, Cindy J. (Barry) Schwiesow, Michael D. Lesh, Sharon L. (Reuben) Tallet, and Iris Okay. Lesh. His grand youngsters; Matthew B. Fortney, Alexander R. Fortney, Robert J. Fortney, Timothy Crites, Penny Massey, Ally P. Massey, Gary A. (Sarah) Chaney, Jr., Tanner N. Rudasill, Jennifer P. Thomas, Brandon S. Thomas, Erin M. (Kieth) Nicholson, Marc A. (Rachel) Schwiesow. His Nice grand youngsters; Amelia Rose Fortney, Evelyn Fortney, Marius Fortney, Jade (Jorden) Chaney-Sheldon, Vincent Chaney, Zoey Kohler, Alexander Lyons, Carolyn Nicholson, Maya Nicholson, Rebecca Schwiesow, Lucy Schwiesow, Benjamin Schwiesow, Matthew Schwiesow.
Funeral providers shall be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Chapelwood Funeral Dwelling, Nash, Texas. He shall be interred at Chapelwood Memorial Backyard, in Nash, Texas. Visitation shall be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, previous to the service.
Flowers may be ordered by Flowers in Richmond, 3412 Richmond Highway, Texarkana, Texas, (430) 200-0854.
