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- [S2927] Find a Grave, 18 December 2018; Norma Gail Sims Massey.
Norma Gail Sims Massey passed from this world on Sunday, March 19, 2017, after a lengthy illness with her family by her side. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at Grandview High School; a community potluck lunch will follow. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Grandview cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Grandview Church of Christ. Norma was born at home to Leslie and Minnie Sims in Claude, Okla. on Oct. 10, 1939. Norma graduated Valedictorian in 1948 from Bray High School before attending college at Oklahoma Christian College. Norma met and married Billy Dale Massey on Sept. 3, 1960, and moved to Grand Prairie. She graduated from UNT with a business degree and a teaching certificate. In 1972 Norma and Bill moved their family to Grandview, where she taught at the high school for 27 years. In 1986 she received the "Teacher of the Year" award from Tarleton State University. Norma was preceded in death by her son, Tim; beloved husband, Billy Dale; sisters, Mary Wright, June Gibson and Thelma Dixon; brother, Harvey Sims; and parents, Leslie and Minnie Sims. Survivors: Norma is survived by four of her children and their families: her daughter Pam Ford, husband Tom, and their children Matt, Chris, and Ryan; her son, Jeff Massey; her daughter Jana Crabtree, husband Gary, and their children Kalli, Lexi, Emma and Carter; her son, Mark Massey, wife Tiffany, and their children Emma and Landon. She is survived by her sisters, Jean Schlittler and Edna Hollomon, and brother-in-law, Joe Hollomon. Norma is also survived by her brother-in-law Nolan Massey and his wife Edwena along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in Star-Telegram on Mar. 23, 2017
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2018), memorial page for Norma Gail Sims Massey (10 Oct 1939–19 Mar 2017), Find A Grave Memorial no. 177660939, citing Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Tim Hawkins (contributor 46844902) .
- [S2927] Find a Grave, 18 December 2018; Billy Dale Massey.
September 21, 1929 - December 30, 2016
Billy Dale Massey, 87, died Friday night, Dec. 30th, 2016, in the ICU at Harris Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth with his family by his side.
He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Norma Massey, as well as four children and nine grandchildren. Pam Ford and her husband Tom and their three children Matt, Chris and Ryan; Jeff Massey; Jana Crabtree and her husband Gary and their four children Kalli, Lexi, Emma and Carter; Mark Massey and his wife Tiffany and their two children Emma and Landon. He also leaves behind his brother Nolen Massey and his wife Edwena, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and extended family.
Born and raised in Throckmorton County, Texas, Billy Dale was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing for small-mouth bass on the Buffalo River as well as large-mouth bass in Lake Throckmorton, and for that matter any lakes, ponds and streams that he could find. He enjoyed dove hunting with his brother, nephews, nieces, kids and grandkids in Throckmorton County. He taught many of them to hunt and fish with great love and patience. Bill loved to read and collect books. His collections include religious study guides and commentaries, Louis Lamoure books and many others. He was a Mavericks, Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan, even when they weren't winning.
Bill was raised on a farm in Throckmorton County with his brother, Nolen Gale. When his father passed away Bill took over the family farm to help support his mother, Lillie Mae Massey. A few years later he met and married Norma Gail Sims from Duncan, Oklahoma. Bill and Norma lived in Arlington, Texas where Bill worked for General Motors and they added five children to their family: Tim, Pam, Jeff, Jana and Mark. The family moved to Grandview, Texas in 1972 where Bill coached the boys little league baseball teams and the family was involved in the school and community.
In 1988 Bill retired from General Motors and spent his latter years camping, studying the gospel and with his beloved wife, Norma. They collected antiques, books, fishing lures and, mainly, spent time with their nine grandchildren.
Bill was a student of the Bible. He devoted his life to studying, teaching and spreading the Gospel. He loved nothing more than spending time with his family who adored him.
The family will receive friends at the Clayton Kay Vaughan Funeral Home located at 109 S. 3rd Street, Grandview, TX (817)866-3311 on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A Celebration of his life will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Grandview Church of Christ, located at 707 E. Criner Street in Grandview. Interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Clayton Kay Vaughan Funeral Homes.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2018), memorial page for Billy Dale Massey (21 Sep 1929–30 Dec 2016), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175376414, citing Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Red Bird (contributor 47223009) .
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1929 - 2016 (87 years)
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