Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
11:40 am Friday, April 14, 2017

Jerry O. Massey

Jerry O. Massey, 75, passed away April 13 at Russellville Hospital. Mr. Massey was a native of Franklin County and had lived there his entire life. A resident of Belgreen, he was an electrician. He worked for several years at U.S. Reduction before working for and retiring from Solutia. He was a member of Five Points Church of Christ.

Visitation for Mr. Massey will be April 16 from 5-8 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. Services will follow April 17 at 1 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Danny Fuller. Burial will be in Dempsey Cemetery at Belgreen.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Massey, Adam Joseph, Andrew Joseph, Matthew Massey, Mark Massey and Kyle Prince. Honorary bearers will be Jeff Madden and Jeff Barksdale.

Mr. Massey is survived by his wife Martha A. Massey; children, Marilyn Logan and husband David, Mike Massey and wife Jane and Joey Massey. Siblings include Rayburn Massey, Royce Massey, Rita Prince and Judy Joseph. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Allison Logan Bailey, Jake Logan and Booklyn Massey; one great-grandchild, Zeke Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Lou Ella Holden Massey, and one son, Greg Massey.

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