Jimmy A. Massey, 72, Red Bay, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at ECM Hospital.
He was born Nov. 5, 1940, in Franklin County to Marshall David and Geneva Inez Humphries Massey.
He was a member, deacon and Sunday school teacher at New Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Services will be 4:30 p.m. today at New Union Missionary Baptist Church, with Brother Greg Philamlee and Brother Bobby Massey officiating. Burial will be in Halltown Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mayola Massey, of Red Bay; four children, Mark Massey (Linda), Rhonda Hardin (Jimmy), Beverly Kennedy (Mike) and Jarod Massey (Kristin), all of Red Bay; 10 grandchildren, Candi Weaver, Chasity Franks, Nathan Gray, Lauren Gray, Colt Hardin, Allie Kennedy, Alex Kennedy, Anna Kate Kennedy, Andrew Massey and Addie Massey; two great-grandchildren, Melee Weaver and Abryanna Franks; two sisters, Linda James and Kathy Coats (Harold); one brother, Bobby Massey; special family member, Freda Massey; host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Nella Jean Massey.
Pallbearers will be Joel Bolding, Gerald Collum, Larry Haithcock, Andrew Franks, Greg Strickland and Tony Massey. Honorary pallbearers will be Colt Hardin, Nathan Gray, Alex Kennedy and Andrew Massey.
Visitation was Saturday, June 29, at New Union Missionary Baptist Church and will continue from 9 a.m. until service time today at the church.
