George Thurman Massey, Jr., 91, of Marietta passed away on February 7, 2024 at his home. He was a member of the Marietta Community Church, a U.S. Air Force Veteran of 22 years serving in the Korean War and Vietnam War Era, a Mason and a Shriner. George was also a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 22 years and a member of the 1953 Marietta State Championship basketball team. He loved woodworking, basketball, football, gardening, riding on his tractor, making peanut brittle, and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
A celebration of life with full military honors and Masonic rites will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 McMillan Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Rod Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Massey Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Sallie Janell “Janie” Sparks Massey; his son, Ronald Massey (Pam); his daughter, Karen Massey; his grandchildren, Heather Hancock (Jackie), Kristi Bearden (BJ), Robert Massey, Nathan Wilburn (Margaret), Alison Wilburn, Daniel Wilburn (Stephanie) and Anthony Sandlin (Celess); 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George Thurman Massey, Sr. and Martha LaRue Gann Massey ; his brother, Harold Massey and his sisters, Louise Gilley and Ruby Massey.
Pallbearers will be Robert Massey, Nathan Wilburn, Daniel Wilburn, Anthony Sandlin, Ryan Boren and Blake McKinney.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com
